Eighth Note Publications

This tune is a fun piece for 6 trumpets built upon simple jazz backgrounds gradually layering more and more voices. It is not too difficult and would require a minimum of rehearsal to put together (yo...

This is an exciting piece based on the Welsh hymn Cwm Rhondda. Fanfares and descants in the trumpets float over the stately tune. The melody flows throughout the ensemble ranging from a smooth lyrical...

This colourful title aptly combines the basis for the piece and the person it was written for. Tenth grade trumpet player Alex McCarthy would come to quintet rehearsals and, rather than warming up, he...

As the title suggests, this piece is Spanish in style. After opening with a short fanfare, the melody is then passed equally between the two lead trumpets with the lower voices adding rhythmic chords...

A karesansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occasionally grass or other natural elements. The main elements of karesansui are rocks...

The American National Anthem is one of the most famous national songs in the world. The power and majesty of this work has been captured in arrangements for such ensembles as trumpet ensemble, brass q...

This is a fun and rhythmic South African folk song that has been arranged for 4 trumpets, 2 flugel horns, optional percussion and optional choir. It could be performed with or without choir or it coul...

This is a collection of five original works that are each between 1 - 2 minutes long. There are many uses for this set including heralding the opening to a concert or event or just for fun at a music...

According to ancient Chinese mythology, the universe was divided into four quadrants called the Four Celestial Palaces, each represented by a guardian animal: Dragon, Phoenix, Tiger and Tortoise. This...

Originally for 4 recorders, this piece was made famous in the brass world by several arrangements by members of the PHILIP JONES BRASS ENSEMBLE of England. The brilliant imitative writing lends itself...

This concerto is the ninth of twelve set originally for two oboes and strings. With the way it was written this work is more of a chamber piece rather than a duet with accompaniment. Part one and two...

The opera Carmen contains some of the famous and popular themes in the repertoire. This arrangement takes several of the more famous sections from both Orchestral Suites and forms this Minisuite. Piec...

Sleep, Softly Dream is dedicated to the son of friends of the composer. It was written at the time of his birth. The instrumentation relates to the parents who are gifted musicians, one an oboist the...

The musical form theme and variations became popular as a cornet showpiece in the early 1900s. Simple themes or popular folk songs from a variety of cultures were used. The lyrical theme would be play...

Dieses Werk ist voller Kontraste zwischen dem lieblichen, lyrischen Greensleeves und dem aggressiveren Carol of the Bells. Durch die unerwartete Gegenüberstellung der beiden Melodien wird dieses Arran...

This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for alto saxophone and keyboard. The key has been altered to facilitate some of the technical requirements b...

Several of the favourite and standard trumpet excerpts come from J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. In this arrangement for 3 trumpets, organ (with optional timpani), there have been four important secti...

Dieses Arrangement eines Feiertagsklassikers ist ein mittlerer Bossa, gemischt mit Swing. Die Gruppe wechselt fließend von geraden Achtelnoten zu Swing-Achtelnoten und in den markierten Takten zurück...

Diese Version von Stille Nacht ist im 4/4-Takt arrangiert (im Gegensatz zum ursprünglichen Dreiertakt), um das Gefühl einer Rockballade zu erzeugen. Dies ist eine großartige Abwandlung eines Weihnacht...

This version of Silent Night is arranged in 4/4 (as opposed to the original triple metre), to create the feel of a rock ballad.

Tis the Season to Get Funky (Deck the Hall) ist eine langsamere, entspannte Version des beliebten Weihnachtsliedes. Dies ist eine clevere und kreative Bearbeitung eines beliebten Weihnachtsliedes.

Nach einer kurzen Einleitung geht es mit Mambo on the Housetop in eine eingängige, lateinamerikanische Version dieses beliebten Weihnachtsliedes für Kinder über. Es ist ein ausgeschriebenes Solo für T...

Jingle Bells ist im Stil von Rockabilly-Künstlern wie Bill Haley and the Comets und Elvis Presley arrangiert. Es gibt ein paar kurze Solomomente für die Trompete.

O Magnum Mysterium is one of de Victoria's most popular choral works. This piece would work well for either a chamber quartet or for a full string orchestra. It would make a powerful addition to any c...

This famous aria from one of the best known Christmas pieces has been elegantly transcribed for clarinet and keyboard (piano or organ). This is a beautiful work with simple long phrases and clear harm...