Matthew Naughtin Home | Biography | Arrangements for Strings | Chamber Music | Program Notes | Sound Samples







Instrumentation: Standard format is used in this catalog. Doublings are given in parentheses, ie: 2(2dPicc.)-2(2dE. Hn.)-2(2=Bass Cl.)-2/ indicates 2nd Flute doubles on Piccolo, 2nd Oboe on English Horn, and 2nd Clarinet plays Bass Clarinet throughout.

String count: Large orchestra sets are sent with 8-8-6-5-5. Small orchestra sets: 6-5-4-3-2.

All sets include a conductor's score. Sing-alongs and arrangements with vocal soloists and chorus include a Piano/Vocal score. All narrations include musical cues.

Perusal scores and tapes are available on request.



Large Orchestra:     Purchase Price---$350.00     Rental Price---$250.00

Small Orchestra:     Purchase Price---$250.00     Rental Price---$150.00

Chamber ensemble materials are available for purchase only. Each set is $75.00.



Send orders to:

Matthew Naughtin
184 Funston Ave., #12
San Francisco, CA 94118


To order by phone, call 415-831-8058 and leave a message. Be sure to state your address and phone number. An invoice will be sent with the order. I accept payments via check or PayPal for phone orders.

Orders may also be placed via E-mail. My E-mail address is: mattmus@mindspring.com.

For e-mail orders you may pay either by check or by credit card or bank account transfers via PayPal.

To establish a PayPal account, follow this link:

Acceptance Mark








Amazon Journey          (8:00)  

For small orchestra
2(2dPicc.)-2-2-2/2-2-1-1/T-2 perc./Hp, audio tape/Strings
or
For large orchestra
3(3dPicc.)-3(3dE. Hn.)-3-2/4-3-3-1/T-3 perc./Hp, audio tape/Strings
A trip down the Amazon river that begins in the serene mystery of the cloud forests of the highlands of Ecuador and Peru and ends on Brazil's coastal plain.

The Angel Dances (Ballet Suite)          (19:00)  


For solo percussionist and medium orchestra
3(3=Picc.)-2-2-2/4-3-3-1/T-2 perc./Hp/Strings
A Japanese children's story about an encounter between a fisherman and a celestial angel, featuring a dramatic solo percussion part using rhythms of Taiko drum style.

The Animal Sing-Along          (9:00)

For small orchestra
2(2dPicc.)-2-2-2/2-2-1-1/T-1 perc./Hp/Strings
Three delightful songs about animals and the instruments of the orchestra. After "Froggy Went A-Courtin'" and "Three Little Fishies", "Going to the Zoo" takes us to a zoo where the inhabitants are the instruments of the orchestra--and a Conductor, too!

Birthday Variations          (11:00)

For nonet
1(dPicc.)-1-1-1/1-0-0-0/0-0/1-1-1-1-0
or
For small orchestra
2(2dPicc.)-2-2(2dAlto Sax)-2/2-2-1-1/Timp.-1 perc./Hp/Strings

Also available for Woodwind Quintet Nine variations on a familiar tune; an enjoyable way of introducing children to a rich variety of musical styles, including Ragtime, Blues, Latin and Rock and Roll.

Cinco de Mayo          (3:40) 


For small orchestra
2-2-2-2/2-2-1-1/Timp.-2 perc./Hp, Pf/Strings
Written to demonstrate the instrumental families of the orchestra for young audiences, this Latin-flavored piece evokes the Mariachi music of Mexico.

Dragons          (2:30) 


For small orchestra and narrator
2(2dPicc.)-2(2dE. Hn.)-2(2d Eb & Bass Cl.)-2/2-2-1-1/Timp-3 perc./Hp Cel/Strings
OR
For medium orchestra and narrator
2(2dPicc.)-2(2dE. Hn.)-2(2d Eb & Bass Cl.)-2/4-3-3-1/Timp-3 perc./Hp Cel/Strings
Five whimsical poems about dragons are given a strikingly imaginative orchestral setting.

Ferdinand          (25:00) 


For chamber ensemble, classical guitar and narrator
1(dPicc.)-1-1(dBass Cl./Alto Sax)-1/1-1(dPicc.Tpt.)-1-1/0-2 perc./Guit, Hp/1-1-1-1-1

(May also be performed with chamber orchestra) Munro Leaf's delightful story about Ferdinand, the bull who wouldn't fight is the inspiration for this piece.

Journey to Lenkai          (12:30)

For large orchestra and narrator
3(3dPicc.)-3(3dE.Hn.)-3(3dBass Cl.)-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-3 perc./Hp/Strings
or
For small orchestra and narrator
2(2dPicc.)-2(2dE.Hn.)-2(2dBass Cl.)-2(2dC. Bsn.)/2-2-1-1/Timp.-2 perc./Hp/Strings
A devastating drought forces the warriors of the Maasai people of Southeastern Africa to travel to volcanic Mount Lenkai to consult the oracle of the mountain.

The Loony Tunes Fugue          (3:45) 


For small orchestra
2(2=Picc.)-2(2dE. Hn.)-2(2dBass Cl.)-2/2-2-1-1/T-2 perc./Hp/Strings
Sound effects and familiar melodies from classic cartoons make for a decidedly loony adventure in counterpoint.

Mario! Jump!          (4:30)

For large orchestra
3(3dPicc.)-3(3dE. Hn)-3(3dBass Cl.)-3(3dC. Bsn)/4-3-3-1/Timp.-2 perc./Hp,Pf,Cel/Strings
Any audience of children (or their parents) will instantly recognize the themes they have heard on their video games at home.

The Penguin Stomp          (3:30)
For large orchestra
3(3=Picc.)-3-3(3=Bass Cl.)-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-3 perc./Hp,Pf/Strings
This swinging, quirky march paints a picture of penguins waddling, strutting and diving into their new swimming pool.

Rollercoaster          (3:00) 


For small orchestra
2 Picc.-2-2(2=E-flat Cl.)-2/2-2-1-1/Timp.-2 perc./Hp, Synth/Strings
Children who are really brave can hold up their arms and ride up and down and around the curves of this big, fast rollercoaster.

This Old Man sing-along          (8:00)  


Sing-along for children and small orchestra
2(2d Picc.)-2-2-2/2-2-1-1/Timp.-2 perc./Pf, Hp/Strings
A medley of four favorite songs that even the smallest children can sing along with: This Old Man, John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, Day-O and If You're Happy and You Know It.

Wakinyan Tanka          (9:00)
For large orchestra and narrator
3(3dPicc.)-3(3dE.Hn.)-3(3dBass Cl.)-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-3 perc./Strings
or
For small orchestra and narrator
2(2dPicc.)-2-2-2/2-2-1-1/Timp.-2 perc./Strings
or
For concert band and narrator
3 Fl.(3dPicc.)-3 Ob.(3dE.Hn.)-2 Bsn./4 Cl.-Eb Cl.-Bass Cl.-2 Alto Sax-Ten. Sax-Bari. Sax/3 Corn.-3 Tpt.- 4 Hn.-3 Tbn.-Euph.-2 Tba.-Str. Bass/Timp.-3 perc.
Based on a legend of the Lakota Sioux, this dramatic piece tells the story of Wakinyan Tanka, the great thunderbird, who saves mankind from the wrath of the water monster.

The Wheels on the Bus Sing-Along          (5:00) 


Sing-along for children and small orchestra
2(2dPicc.)-2-2-2/2-2-1-1/T-1 perc./Pf/Strings
A jolly medley of songs that even the smallest children can sing along with:"The Wheels on the Bus", "B-I-N-G-O", "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider", and "Old MacDonald". The musicians will have as much fun as the kids showing off all the strange sounds their instruments can make.

Workin' on the Railroad (sing-along)          (8:00)
Sing-along for children and small orchestra
2(2dPicc.)-2-2-2/2-2-1-1/T-2 perc./Strings
This lively medley invites children to sing along with I've Been Workin' on the Railroad, I Bought Me a Cat, and Heads and Shoulders, Knees and Toes.




A Visit From St. Nicholas   (Text by C. Clement Moore)           (5:00)

For Narrator and large orchestra
3(3dPicc.)-3(3dE. Hn.)-2-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-2 perc./Hp, Cel/Strings
The classic Christmas poem in a whimsical and effective setting that has become a staple on many orchestras' Christmas concerts.

A Christmas Feast---Nine Ancient Chants and Carols           (8:45)
For SATB Chorus, Children's Choir and small orchestra
2(1&2dPicc.)-2(1&2dE. Hn.)-2(2dBass Cl.)-2(2dCbn.)/2-2(1&2Picc. Tpt.)-1-1/T-3 perc./Hp, Cel/Strings
or
For SATB Chorus, Children's Choir and large orchestra
3(3dPicc.)-3(3dE. Hn.)-3(3dBass Cl.)-2(2dC. Bsn.)/4-3(1&2dPicc. Tpt.)-3-1/Timp.-3 perc./Hp, Cel/Strings
(Optional doubles: Flutes1&2dPicc., Oboes1&2dE. Hn.)
or
For small orchestra: 2(1&2dPicc.)-2(1&2dE. Hn.)-2(2dBass Cl.)-2(2dCbn.)/2-2(1&2Picc. Tpt.)-1-1/T-3 perc./Hp, Cel/Strings
or
For large orchestra: 3(3dPicc.)-3(3dE. Hn.)-3(3dBass Cl.)-2(2dC. Bsn.)/4-3(1&2dPicc. Tpt.)-3-1/Timp.-3 perc./Hp, Cel/Strings
or
For chamber orchestra: 1(dPicc.)-1-0-0/1-2-1-1/Timp.-2 perc./Hp, Cel/Strings
Travel back in time to celebrate Christmas Eve in dance and song at a royal court of the Renaissance.

Christmas Angels Sing-along          (8:00 to 10:00)
Audience sing-along with SATB Chorus, Childrens's Choir
For large orchestra: 3(3dPicc.)-3(3dE. Hn.)-3-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-3 perc./Hp/Strings
or
For chamber orchestra: 2(2dPicc.)-2(2dE. Hn.)-2-2/2-2-1-1/Timp.-2 perc./Hp/Strings
A rousing audience-participation sing-along featuring carols sung by the angels: "Joy to the World", "Angels We Have Heard on High", "Away in a Manger", "What Child is This?", "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing", "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and concluding with"We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

Christmas Fanfare          (4:30)
For large orchestra
3(3dPicc.)-3-3(3dBass Cl.)-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-3 perc./Hp/Strings
A joyous orchestral overture that features "Joy to the World", "Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella", "Away in a Manger" and "Wassail."

Christmas Morning  (Holiday Prelude)           (5:00)
For large orchestra
3(3=Picc.)-3(3dE. Hn.)-3(3dBass Cl.)-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-2 perc./Hp/Strings
A festive holiday setting of three traditional carols: "Sing We Now of Christmas", "Fum, Fum, Fum", and "Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant."

The Carol of the Bells   (Leontovich)           (3:10)
For SATB Chorus, Children's Choir and large orchestra
3-3-3(3dBass Cl.)-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-3 perc./Hp, Cel/Strings
The familiar Leontovich carol is enriched with a resonant orchestral fabric of atmospheric bell effects.

O Holy Night (Cantique de Noel) (Adam)           (4:00)

For Soprano or Tenor and small orchestra (in D major)
1-1-0-0/1-0-0-0/0-0/Hp/Strings



O What a Wonderful Child!   (Traditional)          (4:40)

For Baritone solo, SATB Chorus, Children's Choir and medium orchestra
0-0-0-0/4-3-3-1/Timp.-1 perc./El. Bass, Pf/Strings
A swinging Gospel-style hymn that gets feet moving and hands clapping.

Passport to Christmas             (9:45)

For large orchestra
3(3=Picc.)-2(2dE. Hn.)-2(2dBass Cl.)-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-3 perc./Hp/Strings
This international medley of Christmas songs includes The March of the Three Kings, Fum, Fum, Fum, Sing Lullaby, Carol of the Drum, The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy and Feliz Navidad.

Tell It on the Mountain Three Spirituals for Christmas )           (8:00)

For small orchestra
2(2dPicc.)-2(2dE. Hn.)-2-2/2-2(2dFluglehn.)-1-1/T-1 perc./Hp, Pf/Strings

Medley includes: There was a Little Baby, Sweet Little Jesus Boy, and Go Tell It on the Mountain.

There Was a Little Baby   (Traditional)          (2:15)

For Children's Choir and small orchestra
2(2dPicc.)-0-2(2dBass Cl.)-1/2-2-1-1/0-2 perc./Pf/Strings






America the Beautiful   (Samuel Augustus Ward)          (3:30)

For Tenor or Soprano solo, SATB Chorus and medium orchestra
2-2-2-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-2 perc./Hp, Cel/Strings



Baile Como Juana la Cubana   (Traditional Cuban Mambo)          (5:00)

For Latin jazz ensemble and large orchestra (optional vocals)
3(3dPicc.)-3(3dE. Hn.)-3-2/4-3-3-1/Timp.-4 perc./Pf/Strings



Football Medley          (4:00)

For medium orchestra
2(2=Picc.)-2-2-2/4-3-3-1/T-3 perc./Strings
A pastiche of famous school fight songs, including "On, Wisconsin", "There is No Place Like Nebraska", "Notre Dame Victory March", "Fight On", "The Victors", "A Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech" and "Miami".

Largo al factotum   (Rossini)          (6:00)

For solo Tuba and small orchestra (also available for concert band)
2(2=Picc.)-0-2-2/2-2-0-0/0-2 perc./Strings
Got a tubaist who wants to show off? Here's the perfect vehicle for tuba virtuosity.

The Omaha Quadrille        (13:00)

For small orchestra
2(2dPicc.)-2-2-2/2-2-1-1/Timp.-1 perc./Hp/Strings
This collection of Quadrilles, Quick-Steps, Galops, Waltzes and Polkas by Stephen Foster and other composers of social dance music is a tour of the top hits of the late 1800's.




Amazing Grace Medley   (Traditional)         (10:00)

For SATB Chorus and medium orchestra
2-2-2-2/2-3-3-1/Timp.-1 perc./Hp, Pf, El. Bass (optional)/Strings
This beautiful medley includes: How Great Thou Art, All Is Well With My Soul and Amazing Grace.

I Want Jesus to Walk With Me   (Traditional)        (5:00)

For Baritone solo, solo flute and string orchestra
1-0-0-0/0-0-0-0/0-0/0/Strings



More Abundantly  (Traditional)        (7:45)

For SATB Chorus and medium orchestra
2-2-2-2/2-3-3-1/Timp.-1 perc./Pf/ Str.