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These Ten Stinkin' Fun Performance Etudes were originally called Advanced Technical Etudes. How drab! How unapproachable and unperformable! Several of the etudes have humorous twists or profound subtl...

Away is a very sentimental piece, and very romantic. It was originally scored for trumpet and harp, but due to chromatic difficulties, it was changed to piano. The wandering harmonies and sweeping mot...

Intrada for solo trumpet is a piece that is suitable as a Prelude for a church service or an opening number for a solo recital. The accompaniment can be played on a piano or an organ. There is some gr...

The first movement, Lake, depicts a flat calm inland body of water where things are at peace. The second movement, Waterfalls, illustrates a river picking up speed through playful but lyrical melodies...

La Virgin de la Macarena is a traditional bullfighting song made famous by the great trumpet virtuoso Raphael Mendez. This version features a solo trumpet accompanied by 3 trumpets and 2 flugel horns...

Rag, Theme and Variations is a short fun tune for cornet and piano that is ideal at the end of a concert or as an encore. Presented here is a rag in its traditional, literal form that concludes and le...

This new work by Jeff Smallman is for unaccompanied trumpet. Set in 6 short movements of various moods, this piece demonstrates the colours at the disposal of a trumpet player. Accessible to high scho...

As the title suggests, this piece contains three dance-like movements that are very different in style. The fanfare figures are elegantly balanced against a smooth flowing line to create an interestin...

This very popular folk song is found in both England and North America. Although the tune is basically in a major key, the arranger has always felt this song to be quite sad so this version is in a mi...

The Meadow Lark-Polka Brillante is a fun solo for the e-flat cornet. Wide intervals, triple tonguing and technical flourishes make this piece exciting and interesting in a recital or concert. Carefull...

This trombone solo is playable by a very good high school level player (about a grade 4 - 5 level). It has been recorded by all the great soloists and is a required piece on many competition lists. Th...

This compilation of familiar Italian melodies is sure to be a treat for performers and audiences. The piece includes sections from Vesti la Giubba from Pagliacci, Tarantella Napoletana, La Donna e Mob...

This is a colorful and ornate version of the Canadian national anthem for full orchestra. For a string orchestra version, there are two that can be found in our catalog: 81-STR111(grade 3) and 81-STR1...

This percussion ensemble (requiring 5 players) is an upbeat piece with the feeling reflecting a dance groove from medieval music. Although written in 6/8 time, parts of the composition use a polyrhyth...

True North Blues has become something of a theme song for the ensemble, as its infectious rhythm and improvised trumpet (harmonica) and trombone solos (the latter with a plunger mute) allow a concert...

'A Dance On Three Legs' is a percussion ensemble piece with constantly shifting meter, hence the title. It also has constantly changing texture and dynamics to add interest. Six players are involved a...

This is an arrangement of Canada's national anthem for percussion ensemble. The two Bells parts create a nice duet while the Timpani and non pitched instruments add support. It can be performed as a B...

This effective five-part percussion ensemble is an excellent vehicle for teaching the 6/8 meter to young musicians. Utilizing only two xylophones for the melody, the remaining rhythm is provided by a...

I wrote this piece with the intent of creating a fun piece for students to play that a non-musician could easily teach to a sixth grade class with no musical experience. It is scored for 4 players pla...

This piece was composed to reflect a medieval scene of an army attacking a castle. Fun parts to play for all while focusing on using the first six notes learned in most method books.

This majestic piece depicts a King's procession through a Medieval town. Grand and triumphant, the king parades past his subjects waving and greeting them. This piece allows for all members in the ens...