David Marlatt: Leichte Noten

This is truly beautiful music ideal for weddings, church services or a recital to demonstrate lyrical playing. The key has been altered from the original to allow for performance on the b-flat trumpet...

The Haydn Trumpet Concerto is one of the most recognizable pieces of music for trumpet. The beautiful Andante movement has been played by countless trumpet players in concerts and competitions. This v...

This very popular solo was made famous by such vocalists as Kiri Te Kanawa. The elegant and simple melodic line lends itself very well to any instrument or voice type.

This Spanish piece was originally written for guitar. It might sound like a stretch to arrange a piece from guitar to sax quartet but this really works! The flavour is preserved and the parts are not...

This beautiful slow piece is ideal for that change of pace piece on a concert. Its lyric nature also makes it a perfect selection for weddings or church services as pleasant, quiet background music. T...

The Nautilus is a fictional submarine found in Jules Verne's novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The sub, and its crew, sail to many places in the world's oceans from the Antarctic ice shelve...

The Three Gymnopdies are the ultimate in quiet minimal pieces. They have been recorded by many instruments from synthesizer to soprano saxophone. Any one of these pieces would be a great change of pac...

This is truly beautiful music ideal for weddings, church services or a recital to demonstrate lyrical playing. The key has been altered from the original to allow for easier performance. The range is...

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...

This is an edition of the Canadian national anthem that is playable by young, inexperienced musicians. They key has been selected to keep notes within a reasonable range for developing players. It als...

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. The W...

Knights and Castles is a fun piece for very young band using only the first 6 notes introduced most method books. Melody is found throughout the ensemble including all the low voices! Dynamic and arti...

This energetic piece is a simulation of a horse race. All the emotions and thrill of a race can be felt in this work. This piece for very young band and optional choir was commissioned by Northern Dan...

The dragon dance is often part of a parade during Chinese New Year and other special events. It is performed by a team of skilled dancers using poles to manipulate a long flexible figure of a dragon....

In ancient Greece an agora was a central meeting place to discuss affairs of state, where business was conducted and people could listen to philosophers. It later evolved into a marketplace where merc...

This piece by Jeff Smallman shows off his ability to write interesting and musical parts for young musicians. The driving bass line combined with fun and interesting melodic material make this a great...

Lyric Essay is written in a neo-romantic style. It is a slow, reflective work with much opportunity for musical expression. This piece (originally written for concert band) has been performed all thro...

Dieses spanische Stück wurde ursprünglich für Gitarre geschrieben. Es klingt vielleicht etwas weit hergeholt, ein Stück von der Gitarre für ein Holzbläserquartett zu arrangieren, aber es funktioniert...

This piece is a great march which was first published in 1901. This new edition features a full conductor score and some significant changes to some parts. It was written for concert band/brass band o...

This incredibly famous melody will quickly become a favourite with beginning musicians. This would make an excellent first piece after working through a method book. The clarinets are below the break,...

This favourite children's song has been cleverly arranged for band in some different musical styles. The melody is first in the trumpets, moves to a waltz section then finally a Calypso feel. This is...

This is another famous Joplin rag which has been arranged here for 2 flutes and piano. The piano part remains in the original key and flutes play the famous melodic lines above the steady bass. The fl...

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...

This folk song is particularly notable for its use in a number of well known folk-song arrangements, one by the English composer Benjamin Britten.

This folk song is particularly notable for its use in a number of well known folk-song arrangements, one by the English composer Benjamin Britten.