Eileen Clews was a music specialist in Warwickshire schools before studying piano and clarinet at the Birmingham School of Music in the early 80’s as a mature student. After graduation she taught both instruments to private pupils at home and A level students at the North Warwickshire College, whilst continuing piano and composition studies with Michael Freyhan in London. Eileen’s first published composition was a ‘Partita’ for French Horn, written for her son Richard who was then a music student before going on to become Principal Horn at the Royal Opera House. This work has been in the exam syllabus for the Associated Board, Guildhall and Trinity since the late 80’s, along with other works for horn, trombone, tuba and oboe. Eileen’s works for woodwind were composed during her time studying composition with Edwin Roxburgh. For her teaching she made arrangements for ensemble groups to encourage players of all levels to enjoy making music together. Alongside trios for flutes and clarinets are a quartet for tubas and a brass quintet. Eileen passed away in November 2021.
This attractive brass quintet based on the traditional sea shanty What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor opens with a fanfare followed by a main theme, first on trumpets and then on the horn. A series of linked variations follow, with the tune passed between the instruments in constantly changing tempos and styles. A strong rhythmic accompaniment keeps the sea shanty mood and the piece finishes with a showy flourish. Arranged by Eileen Clews, this light hearted work gives each player the chance to show off their instrument, so making it an ideal concert piece or a study piece for brass workshops.
Brass Quintet
This attractive brass quintet based on the traditional sea shanty What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor opens with a fanfare followed by a main theme, first on trumpets and then on the horn. A series of linked variations follow, with the tune passed between the instruments in constantly changing tempos and styles. A strong rhythmic accompaniment keeps the sea shanty mood and the piece finishes with a showy flourish. Arranged by Eileen Clews, this light hearted work gives each player the chance to show off their instrument, so making it an ideal concert piece or a study piece for brass workshops.
Flute Trio
Schumann arr. Clews – Seven Schumann Pieces from Album for the Young (Flute Trio) – Digital Download
Always firm favourites with piano students, these pieces from Robert Schumann's Album for the Young have been attractively arranged by Eileen Clews for three flutes. With a variety of mood, style and tempo they make for excellent teaching material and delightful concert items, either singly, in twos and threes or even the whole set. The parts are well balanced for interest and range and so are ideal for ensemble work, whether in group lessons, workshops, flute choirs or just for fun! Great fun to teach and play.
Always firm favourites with piano students, these pieces from Robert Schumann's Album for the Young have been attractively arranged by Eileen Clews for three flutes. With a variety of mood, style and tempo they make for excellent teaching material and delightful concert items, either singly, in twos and threes or even the whole set. The parts are well balanced for interest and range and so are ideal for ensemble work, whether in group lessons, workshops, flute choirs or just for fun! Great fun to teach and play.
Clarinet Trio
Always firm favourites with piano students, these pieces from Robert Schumann's Album for the Young have been attractively arranged by Eileen Clews for three clarinets. To suit pupils of all abilities the third part stays mainly in the lower register, yet still gives the player an interesting part and a vital role in the ensemble. Used successfully in private teaching, group lessons and with a clarinet choir they are fun to play and make for delightful concert items.
Always firm favourites with piano students, these pieces from Robert Schumann's Album for the Young have been attractively arranged by Eileen Clews for three clarinets. To suit pupils of all abilities the third part stays mainly in the lower register, yet still gives the player an interesting part and a vital role in the ensemble. Used successfully in private teaching, group lessons and with a clarinet choir they are fun to play and make for delightful concert items.
These ten short movements of the ever popular Water Music have been attractively arranged, by Eileen Clews, into three suites for three flutes to give interest to each player. The suites are in F, D and G and the various movements, which include bourees, menuets, hornpipes and airs, give a variety of tempo and rhythm to make these suites excellent teaching material and delightful concert pieces. They are ideal for three solo flutes or for a flute choir. Each movement can stand alone and can be used to practise and encourage ensemble playing. For schools, teaching studios and professionals.
These ten short movements of the ever popular Water Music have been attractively arranged, by Eileen Clews, into three suites for three flutes to give interest to each player. The suites are in F, D and G and the various movements, which include bourees, menuets, hornpipes and airs, give a variety of tempo and rhythm to make these suites excellent teaching material and delightful concert pieces. They are ideal for three solo flutes or for a flute choir. Each movement can stand alone and can be used to practise and encourage ensemble playing. For schools, teaching studios and professionals.
This well loved music, arranged by Eileen Clews, is equally suited for solo players or a flute choir. The parts are well balanced for interest and the different movements offer a variety of tempo and style. For studios and schools.
This well loved music, arranged by Eileen Clews, is equally suited for solo players or a flute choir. The parts are well balanced for interest and the different movements offer a variety of tempo and style. For studios and schools.
This'Partita consists of three short movements - a showy Con Brio, a more reflective Andante and a sparkling Giocoso with a strong rhythmic interest. With attractive melodic lines passed between the parts and varied syncopated rhythms it makes a good show piece for instruments that are usually only given bass lines to play. All parts are of equal difficulty, so making it an ideal piece for study and performance at a brass workshop. For more advanced players it provides good ensemble practice with varied dynamics and tempos, and is useful as a light-hearted encore.
Tuba Quartet
This'Partita consists of three short movements - a showy Con Brio, a more reflective Andante and a sparkling Giocoso with a strong rhythmic interest. With attractive melodic lines passed between the parts and varied syncopated rhythms it makes a good show piece for instruments that are usually only given bass lines to play. All parts are of equal difficulty, so making it an ideal piece for study and performance at a brass workshop. For more advanced players it provides good ensemble practice with varied dynamics and tempos, and is useful as a light-hearted encore.