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HEMOS ACABADO! - Solo flute and piano

Hemos Acabado! (We’re Finished! - The End!) was composed for the Riverina's Assai Quartet after the group commented at a performance that "we need a fun encore piece". An up-beat Latin-style work, Hemos Acabado! was (for obvious pronunciation reasons!) affectionately nick-named the “Avocado" by the Quartet and is featured on the album Origin by the group. Orchestrated for intermediate (around grade 5-6) flute and piano, this version of Hemos Acabado! is also available from fourandtwentymusic

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Hemos Acabado for Flute and Piano
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HEMOS ACABADO! - Solo clarinet and piano

Orchestrated for intermediate (around grade 6-7) clarinet and piano, this version of Hemos Acabado! is also available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplus. Contact Kara directly if in Australia.

*Hemos Acabado! For Clarinet and Piano
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SUITE IN SEA - Solo clarinet and piano

Suite in Sea is a fun and quirky work of four short programmatic movements for solo clarinet and piano composed by Kara Williams inspired by Kara's own time at sea serving in the military. Available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplusContact Kara directly if in Australia.

*I. Seasick Shanty from Suite in Sea for clarinet & piano
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*II. Archipelago from Suite in Sea for clarinet & piano
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*III. Brew Time March from Suite in Sea for clarinet & piano
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*IV. Sailing into Harbour from Suite in Sea for clarinet & piano
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SUITE IN SEA - Solo viola and piano

Orchestrated for viola, this version of Suite in Sea is available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplus. Contact Kara directly if in Australia.

*Suite in Sea for Viola & Piano
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ELEGIE - Solo soprano voice with mixed quartet accompaniment

Originally composed as incidental music for part of an orchestral suite, and then later for cello and piano, this popular song by French composer Jules Massenet and text by Louis Gallet has been tastefully arranged for soprano voice and triosonate style quartet comprising flute, violin, acoustic guitar, and bassoon (or cello). Available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplusContact Kara directly if in Australia.

*Elegie (Massenet) for soprano voice, flute, violin, guitar, and bassoon
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EXPLORING THE BASSMENT - Solo euphonium, bassoon, baritone sax, or baritone T.C. with band accompaniment

Full of capability, but often scored as the bass backbone in many compositions and arrangement, tenor-bass instruments rarely get to shine as a featured soloist especially in more novice or community band settings. Exploring the Bassment keeps the band accompaniment scoring relatively simple but interesting for players; and makes allowance for one of several potential players (or a whole section!) to take the soloist role. Band Grading 1.5-2 soloist 2.5-3. Available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplusContact Kara directly if in Australia.

*Exploring the Bassment GRADE 1.5 -2 (band) 2.5-3 (soloist) Euphonium (or other bass clef, baritone sax, or baritone TC) solo with band accompaniment
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EXPLORING THE BASSMENT - Solo tuba with band accompaniment

If you have a capable tuba player in your ensemble, then this is the perfect piece for you! Featuring a maestoso introduction section and cheerful, upbeat and catchy melody punctuated by a short interlude into the main soloist cadenza, “Exploring the Bassment” for Tuba keeps the band accompaniment scoring relatively simple allowing the soloist to shine - even in the lowest of registers! Band Grading 1.5-2 soloist 2.5-3. Available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplus. Contact Kara directly if in Australia. 

*Exploring the Bassment - Tuba version - audio
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ALLEGRO 'ASSAI' - Mixed Quartet

The first work composed specifically for the Riverina's Assai Quartet and also the first chamber work written by Kara Williams, Allegro "Assai" gives each instrument an equal voice in an enchanting conversation of pastoral nature reflective of the local region in Spring time.

Original scoring with optional piano rather than guitar is available from fourandtwentymusic. Live and album recordings of this work can be found on the home page

Allegro 'Assai' for flute, violin, guitar (or piano) and bassoon (or cello)
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HEMOS ACABADO! - Mixed Quartet

Hemos Acabado (We’re Finished/The End!) was composed for the Assai Quartet after the group commented at a performance that "we need a fun encore piece". An up-beat Latin-style work, Hemos Acabado was (for obvious pronunciation reasons!) affectionately nick-named the “Avocado" by the Quartet. Original scoring with optional piano rather than guitar is available from fourandtwentymusicLive and album recordings of this work can be found on the home page

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Hemos Acabado for flute, violin, guitar (or piano), and bassoon (or cello) OR flute and guitar
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SONGS OF THE GREAT ALLUVIAL PLAIN - Mixed Quartet

This through-composed programmatic work in five sections (FROST - SUN - RAIN - WATERWAYS - EARTH) was a commission project by the Assai Quartet, and portrays fundamental environmental elements in the Riverina - one of the planet's largest alluvial plains. Original scoring with optional piano rather than guitar will be available from sheet music direct and sheet music plus soon. Contact Kara directly if in Australia. Live and album recordings of this work can be found on the home page.

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Songs of the Great Alluvial Plain - Quartet
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ALLEGRO 'ASSAI' - Woodwind Quintet

Originally written for and recorded by the Regional New South Wales ensemble the 'Assai Quartet' (comprsing flute, violin, acoustic guitar, and bassoon), Allegro 'Assai' (titled after the ensemble) is one of Kara's first chamber compositons and combines a gentle pastural sensibility with quirky harmonic and melodic twists. The gentle interplay between the instruments weaves a joyous earworm that engages both performers and audience from start to finish. Available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplus.  Live and album recordings of the original version of this work can be found on the home page. Contact Kara directly if in Australia.

*Allegro Assai for WW Quintet
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HEMOS ACABADO! - Woodwind Quintet

This orchestration for woodwind quintet completed by the composer in 2025 captures the cheerful nature of the original work and includes percussive effects by the players where the guitarist tapped the body of the guitar - creating another rhythmic dimension to the work. Available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplus. Live and album recordings of the original version of this work can be found on the home page. Contact Kara directly if in Australia.

*Hemos Acabado for WW Quintet
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JACK SPARROW - Saxophone Quintet SATTB

Featured in the second of the swashbuckling films 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest', Jack Sparrow perfectly captures the loose yet charismatic character after which this work by Hans Zimmer is named. Expertly orchestrated for a saxophone quintet (SATTB) of upper intermediate to more advanced players, this arrangement is also scored for optional tambourine and drum kit parts that add a wonderful sense of theatre to this already fun and catchy work. Available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplus.

Jack Sparrow (Zimmer) for SATTB Saxophone Quintet (with optional percussion)
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ARABIAN NIGHTS - Clarinet Choir

From the Disney classic 'Aladdin', this instrumental arrrangement of the hit song 'Arabian Nights' by Alan Menken is for upper intermediate to advanced clarinet choir. With optional extended parts, this fun arrangement can be performed with minimum compliment of x5 Bb clarinets and one bass clarinet making it a perfect choice for ensembles with more limited instrumentation. Available from sheetmusicdirect or sheetmusicplus.

Arabian Nights (from Disney's Aladdin) - Intermediate+ clarinet ensemble
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