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Advert: Brand new music by PLC

PLC Music is now the place to get your hands on all the latest must have Paul Lovatt-Cooper releases.

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One of the most popular composers of the moment, Paul Lovatt-Cooper has launched his own music company — PLC Music Ltd.

New pieces

PLC Music is now publishing Paul's music exclusively and already has seven brand new pieces ready and available to order.

Three solos

There are three solos: 'Canzona Bravura' for euphonium, the xylophone solo 'Jack in a Box', and a cornet/flugal solo 'Emerald Skies'.

PLC Music is now publishing Paul's music exclusively and already has seven brand new pieces ready and available to orderPLC Music

Rip roaring

There is also a rip-roaring grand concert march entitled, 'On The Castle Green' and the hugely enjoyable Brass in Concert finale for Brighouse & Rastrick — the magical 'Enchanted Kingdom'.

Huge hits

Two huge hits over the Summer were PLC's tub-thumping rock style opener, 'Pound The Streets' composed for the Tartan Heart Music Festival 2010 and 'Wall of Sound' — a real feel-good concert finale composed for the National Children's Band of Great Britain.

Website

You can visit Paul at his website at www.plcmusic.com and look at both his personal web page and that of PLC Music Ltd where you will find more information about the pieces, news items, sound clips and youtube footage.

Order online

You can also order all the music on line so that your band can be playing the latest music by one of the most exciting composers of the moment.

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