Forth! for Junior Orchestra
Created for a young orchestra of performers with beginner skills, this is an exciting but straightforward piece. In D minor, each instrument has simple notes with repetitive rhythms in sympathetic ranges that allow performers to feel part of something complex. String parts are a combination of pizzicato and arco sections using open strings and first…
To Those Who Served for Trombone Octet
A reflective piece inspired by remembrance of all those who serve. Straightforward to play and includes parts for bass clef and treble clef players including for Eflat treble clef tuba. The piece was inspired by recordings of Orthodox choirs in Russia.
Fantasy for Tuba and Piano
Written in 2020 for British tuba soloist Chris Jackson as part of the Pro Amicus project supporting the Help Musicians charity. The piece was developed with the addition of a piano part in 2023 and was first performed in 2025. Download includes piano score, tuba part and treble clef Eflat bass part. Duration 2’40” (approx.)
Last Autumn for Trombone Octet
An original piece for trombone octet by composer Andy Derrick in a laid back latin fusion style. Scored for 6 tenors and 2 basses with some improvisation in part 1. Download includes score and parts.
Power Play – Jazz Duets for Trombones
Power Play is a series of duos based on jazz standards for 2 trombonists. Both rewarding and challenging in equal measure, these are fun extension activities for players and are also suitable for concert performance. Power Play is a series of duos based on jazz standards for 2 trombonists. Both rewarding and challenging in equal…
Jazz Studies for Bass Trombone
A series of solo bass trombone studies based on jazz standards that can help develop improvisation phrasing that is bass trombone in style and also perfect for concert solos with or without a backing track or live rhythm section. Here is a link to Andy performing the studies using the iRealB software as accompaniment: