Licks & Riffs : Henry Mancini - Pink Panther Theme
It's amazing how iconic the sound of the pink panther theme tune has become.
I don't need to give you more than
a perfect 5th sliding chromatically upwards for the whole sound-world to be conjured instantly to mind:
Add in a sax to that mix and the recognition factor instantly doubles:
Now we'll create our own melody that uses some this chromatic slide
together with the kind of tip-toeing rhythms that
help make the Pink Panther so appealing. First at concert pitch:
Then written out for alto sax:
Sheet Music to buy by Henry Mancini
The Pink Panther (Alto Saxophone/Piano) By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Arthur Frackenpohl. For alto saxophone solo and piano accompaniment. Alto Saxophone Solo. TV and Movies. Grade 3. Saxophone solo single. Standard notation and piano accompaniment. 5 pages. Published by Kendor Music Inc
The Pink Panther (Piano/Vocal/Chords). By Henry Mancini. For solo piano. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Chords. Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sheet; Solo. Movies and TV. SMP Level 4 (Intermediate). Single. Chord names (does not include words to the songs). 4 pages. Published by Alfred M
The Pink Panther By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Carol Matz. For piano. Piano Solo - Popular Sheet; Solo. Simply Pop Series. Late-Elementary level. TV and Movies. Late Elementary. Single. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing
Moon River - Piano Solo By Henry Mancini. For solo piano (Piano). Piano Solo Sheets. Movies. SMP Level 6 (Late Intermediate). Single (no lyrics). Fingerings (does not include words to the songs). 3 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
The Pink Panther By Henry Mancini. For piano. Piano Solo - Popular Sheet; Solo. Simply Pop Series. Intermediate level. TV and Movies. Intermediate. Single. Fingerings. 4 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing
Baby Elephant Walk By Henry Mancini. For solo piano. Piano Solo Sheets. Movies. SMP Level 5 (Intermediate). Single. Standard notation (does not include words to the songs). 4 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
The Pink Panther By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Arthur Frackenpohl. For Tenor Saxophone Solo. Tenor Saxophone Solo. Grade 3. Published by Kendor Music Inc
The Pink Panther "By Henry Mancini. Arranged by James Christensen. For woodwind quintet (flute (opt. piccolo), oboe, Bb clarinet, horn in F, basson). Woodwind Quintet. TV and Movies. Grade 3. Set of performance parts. Published by Kendor Music Inc"
The Pink Panther "By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Arthur Frackenpohl. For 2 Trumpets, French Horn, Trombone And Tuba. Brass Quintet. Movies, Jazz, Pop. Grade 4. Published by Kendor Music Inc"
Popular Performer Mancini (The Songs of Henry Mancini). By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Melody Bober. For Piano. Artist/Personality; Book; Piano - Personality Book; Piano Supplemental. Popular Performer Series. Movie; Recital; Standard; TV. Early Advanced. 56 pages. Published by Alf
"Baby Elephant Walk (From The Paramount Picture ""Hatari!"")" "(From the Paramount Picture ""Hatari!""). By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Lennie Niehaus. For saxophone quartet. Saxophone Quartet. TV and Movies. Grade 3+. Set of performance parts. Duration 2:35. Published by Kendor Music Inc"
Mancini Magic (The Phillip Keveren Series). By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Phillip Keveren. Piano Solo Composer Collection. Softcover. 64 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
Music of Henry Mancini Plus One Alto Saxophone (Book/CD) "(Alto Sax). By Henry Mancini. Edited by Carol Cuellar. Arranged by Tony Esposito. For alto saxophone. Artist/Personality; Improvisation; Instrumental Series. Instrumental collection (Alto saxophone). TV, Movies and Play Along. Difficulty: medium. Collect
The Pink Panther By Henry Mancini. Arranged by Jay Althouse. Choir Secular. SATB choir. Choral Octavo. Pop Choral. Jazz. Choral Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing
Greatest Hits "(Piano/Vocal/Chords). By Henry Mancini. For voice, piano and guitar chords. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Chords. Artist/Personality; Personality Book; Piano/Vocal/Chords. TV and Movies. Difficulty: medium. Songbook. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics
Music Of Henry Mancini - Plus One (Flute) "(Flute). By Henry Mancini. Edited by Carol Cuellar. Arranged by Tony Esposito. For Flute. Artist/Personality; Improvisation; Instrumental Series. Instrumental collection (Flute). TV, Movies and Play Along. Collection and accompaniment CD. 28 pages. Publi
