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Baby is a ballad that uses a light, shuffle feel that features a band's lead alto sax player. Written using the standard AABA form, the chart also highlights the trumpet section in the introduction, b...

Hush is a simple lyrical composition in the style of a lullaby. It was inspired by the thought of that time of night when the lights are finally turned off and the house is quiet. The modest technical...

Down and Out is a mellow, laid back blues chart. It uses the traditional 12 bar blues changes and the standard AAB form for the melody. After a strong opening, the piece moves into the main melody, in...

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. Those instruments playing the riff (te...

You Must Know opens with a fun mixture of syncopated rhythms and the power of a rock chart that will grab anyone's attention. This samba tune is meant to be played with lots of energy using an upbeat...

Rough Copy is an original funk tune primarily made up of catchy riffs and licks. Although it is composed in cut time to create a laid back, funk feel, the eighth notes are to be swung. This helps keep...

Oh So Fine is a light, feel-good funk chart. Written in the classic style, it features an opening by the bass player. Then the rest of the rhythm section enters to help generate the groove of this cha...

This chart is dedicated to one of the composer's colleagues, Brian Vincent. This piece reflects his personality as it is a high energy, consistent, and catchy rock tune.

This is a straight ahead version of the Canadian national anthem. For a much easier edition (grade 1.5), please look at 81-STR114. For full orchestra, look at 81-STR111.

Earthscape is a lyrical piece inspired by the view of our planet from space. In the silent, black vacuum of space exists this bright blue planet, slowly rotating, giving astronauts a serene and breath...

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...

Dodge City is an exuberant piece, arranged here for 13 clarinets, bass clarinet and optional percussion, designed to take you back to the time of the old west. As the title implies, this is a work tha...

Jubilation is an expansion on Rich Bird's original work Euphoric Dance for clarinet quartet. Melodically it exudes a lydian-flavor throughout the piece and builds to a climactic and glorious original...

This is the 8-part setting of Antonio Lotti's (1667-1740) motet from the Nicene Creed. The homogenous nature of the clarinet choir (6 clarinets and 2 bass clarinets) is perfect for conveying the tensi...

This piece is a traditional English Christmas carol. Holly and ivy have been important as English Christmas decorations for church use since at least the fifteenth century. This piece is flowing and s...

Echo Song has been set for two choirs of 4 clarinets each. As the title would suggest, there is a continuous echo effect throughout the work. An ideal piece for a recital at the university or professi...

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...

De Colores, or All the Colours, is a traditional Mexican Folk tune often performed by Mariachi bands. This simple and elegant waltz has been arranged as a duet in the middle voices, while the top two...

Here is a hot little Latin number to spice things up. Start with one part cool tune, mix in some lush harmonies, toss in a unison ensemble part, a written solo, a funky intro, and voila, an audience f...

This famous orchestral piece is now available for an interchangeable woodwind ensemble. Respighi took 17th century lute pieces and arranged them to exploit the colors available to the modern orchestra...

London Bridge was originally written for brass quintet and later scored for concert band. This is the composer recalling the quintet version's premiere. This piece was designed to appeal to children,...

This famous folksong was brilliantly arranged as a concert band showpiece and has been adapted here for mixed woodwinds. Melody is found throughout the ensemble and rhythmic variety keeps the piece in...

Turkey in the Straw is true hoe-down music and should be played with the energy of square dancers. The syncopated rhythms combined with the short crisp articulations make this a fun tune for both list...

These two marches are the oldest extant secular music composed in Canada. The Royal Fusiliers' Arrival at Quebec was written in honour of the arrival of the newest regiment from England and its comman...

Fun, fun, fun! A great closer to a concert. Everyone gets a section of melody and all parts are rhythmically interesting without being too difficult. Optional clapping, metre changes and other interes...