Eighth Note Publications

This is a collection of fresh, new arrangements of well-loved Christmas music set for 2 like-instruments and piano. A number of styles and moods are represented in these eight pieces. They are suitabl...

Designed for beginning level instrumentalists, Partners n' Sidekicks was written for a couple of my former students whose musical energies were contagious. Though both very independent players (a skil...

This is a collection of over 20 short arrangements of well-loved children's pieces, classical works and folksongs that are ideal for beginner musicians. Students in the first year of playing can enjoy...

The title of this piece, Three and Three-Quarters , is not meant as some hidden cryptic message, but simply that of three performers getting together for some musical fun in three-quarter time. It is...

Triplet Trove is a concept piece designed to teach the use of the triplet figure within a musical composition. The number three therefore figures prominently in its structure as it is written for thre...

Scherzo Diabolique is a diabolical display of notes and rhythms designed to showcase the technical skills of the trio who performs it. It is a relentless foray into a facile-fingered fold. While initi...

Novelette, as the title would suggest, is a small story with several distinctive chapters. As a result, this composition is a set of five variations on an original theme and each with their own charac...

As the second movement of Suite Historique, this versatile work is adaptable to many combinations of instruments. It is designed to be very introspective and thought provoking; a piece that suggests a...

As the third movement of Suite Historique, this versatile work is adaptable to many combinations of instruments. It is dance-like in character with a slight sense of urgency. It is an excellent tool f...

Tom Wade West has collected 4 pieces and arranged them for the beginning brass trio. Good idiomatic writing for young brass players is difficult to find and when it is available, it is usually for bra...

Mission:Secret is a classic spy tune written using a 12-bar blues form. It mostly comprises of a catchy bass line riff with a simple, sustained melody over top. Although short solos are written for tr...

This is a version of Sousa's popular march for brass quartet. It will add welcome variety to recital programs and also make a stirring march possible on occasions where no concert band/military band i...

This is a new setting of a very popular hymn tune. It is not technically difficult but presents some expressive challenges for developing players and real interest for more advanced players. While a f...

The Ceremonial Music consists of a Trumpet Tune and two marches from Purcell's keyboard music. As brass music, it serves very well as processional or recessional. The three short works can be played i...

This piece is ideal for a prelude to a service or as an introduction to the singing of the hymn, Come Thou Almighty King. It can also be used at other points in a service or as recital music.

Tomas Luis De Victoria of Spain is one of the best-regarded composers of sacred music in the late Renaissance. This motet was written originally for four part chorus and is now scored for brass quarte...

The soaring polyphony of Victoria transcribes beautifully for brass. Pueri Hebraeorum really shows off the lyric quality of brass playing and provides a challenging but rewarding experience for perfor...

O Magnum Mysterium is one of de Victoria's most popular choral works. It would make a powerful addition to any concert or recital.

This is a great collection of renaissance pieces arranged for brass quartet. There are optional parts provided for Trumpet 2 (horn), Horn (trombone) and Trombone (tuba). This collection is well suited...

This is easily the most famous and often recorded fugue. The main feature of this arrangement is the fact that it is not in the original key of G minor. The key has been altered making this great piec...

This piece is one of the most popular processionals for brides. It has been used in countless wedding services, movies and television programs.

Set in two movements, A Little Song and Dance combines a passionate first movement followed by a light and lively second. A dramatic horn solo leads into a piu mosso section. Melody flows throughout t...

As the title would suggest, Don Sweete has selected pieces from English composers such as John Farmer, Robert Morley and John Wilbye to include in this Suite. The works found within this collection ar...