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This is a famous Joplin rag which has been arranged here for brass quintet. The trumpets and trombone alternate melodic sections and even the tuba gets a section of melody. This is a fun up-beat tune...

The Baldwin Rag is a fun but challenging brass trio that will be sure to entertain every audience and give the musicians quite a work out. It was dedicated to my trumpet teacher, Dr. David Baldwin.

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. This is a simple and beaut...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. Presented here are three s...

Each hymn was conceived as a four-part chorale to be used as both a warm-up selection and a piece that could be used to develop lyrical performance skills. Both hymns are personal favorites of the arr...

Set here for 2 clarinets and keyboard, this famous piece makes a great duet for use at church, weddings or concerts. Handel's flowing melodic lines are supported by the keyboard part which could be pl...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. This version for 6 clarinets alternates between the chorale theme and the wandering counter-melody that has made this piec...

J.S. Bach's Wachet Auf has been arranged almost as many times as Pachelbel's Canon. What makes this version different is that the melody appears in all voices rather than the standard solo with accomp...

This famous folk song was brilliantly arranged as a concert band showpiece and has been adapted here for sax quartet. Melody is found throughout the ensemble and rhythmic variety keeps the piece inter...

Celtic Air for solo saxophone was written in in memory of the composer s long-time friend. Performing the simple plaintive line should be approached quasi-freely while the dynamics expressed accuratel...

Just Chillin' ist ein lustiges, entspanntes Funk-Rock-Chart mit einfachen, sich wiederholenden Melodien und einer eingängigen Begleitung. Es sind ausgeschriebene Soli für Altsaxophon und Trompete enth...

Based on the Canadian folk song 'Land of the Silver Birch,' 'Blue Lake and Rocky Shore' is an excellent example of minimalist music. With its nod to the work of John Adams and Eric Whitacre, this comp...

This arrangement was conceived of as a concert opener for a quintet concert. It begins in a celebratory manner and, after two statements of the melody, the tune is stated in augmented fragments in the...

This is certainly one of the most beloved pieces of holiday music throughout the world. This arrangement is fairly standard in its opening and proceeds through the verse and chorus with the instrument...

Feel the spray in your face and the wind in your hair while you ride the smooth harmonies and gentle rhythms of this easy going original tune. The relaxing groove established by tuba and optional bong...

This Celebration for Brass Quintet was arranged from a larger work entitled Divertimento for Violins and Cellos. Driving scalar passages and energetic rhythms are used to propel this piece. Donald Coa...

Full of rhythmic and melodic interest, this technical, showy original is a fantastic addition to the repertoire for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. The tuneful melody is passed throughout the ensemble.

This is certainly one of the most beloved pieces of holiday music throughout the world. This arrangement, for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets, is fairly standard in its opening and proceeds through the verse...

A dynamic work full of rhythmic and melodic interest, this piece, original for concert band, is a fantastic addition to the repertoire. The tuneful melody is passed throughout the ensemble. It has bee...

This is another famous Joplin rag which has been arranged here for 2 alto saxophones and piano.

This Spanish piece was originally written for guitar. It might sound like a stretch to arrange a piece from guitar to brass quintet but this really works! The flavour is preserved and the parts are no...

La Cumparsita was written by Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1919. It is one of the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time.

La Cumparsita was written by Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez in 1919. It is one of the most famous and recognizable tangos of all time.

This classic Latin piece has become a favourite with audiences all over the world. The great groove of the tune will quickly catch the audience and transport them to a warmer climate. This is a trumpe...