David Marlatt Noten für Blasorchester

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...

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...

North Shore Boulevard is a street in Burlington, Canada near where settlers landed their ships and established their family roots in the early 1800s. Times were tough but so were they. This piece is s...

This work tells the story of the famous sailor and explorer Christopher Columbus. His voyage to discover a trade route with China while traveling West led to the discovering of The New World the Ameri...

This folk song has been arranged in a theme and variations format for a variety of solo instruments (either a flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, or trombone/euphonium). The band plays the accompanime...

This is a collection of national anthems and hymns suitable for performance at a Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, funeral or other reflective event. Also included are readings suitable for solemn occasi...

This is a traditional South African folksong that has been adapted and arranged for concert band. The authentic rhythmic backgrounds performed on a variety of percussion instruments add colour and int...

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 famous old Scottish song makes a wonderful piece to develop not only soloistic playing from several sections but also a full ensemble sound. It opens with the mist rising over the mountain with a...

This motet, actually called Inveni David, is an offertory that was originally set for male chorus and four trombones. This powerful work opens in B-flat minor and gradually builds to a brilliant B-fla...

The principal lyrical theme from the second movement is equal in fame and popularity to Pachelbel's Canon and Albinoni's Adagio. This incredibly simple and beautiful theme has been arranged here for a...

This is the lyrical, triple meter slow movement, actually called Pieds-en-l'air, from the famous Capriol Suite originally for string orchestra. Lush harmonies and colorful textures make this contrasti...

This piece is an ethereal and effective work for winds, piano, and percussion. It opens with three solo flutes echoing a call as if it were played on a mountain top. Various soloists are featured thro...

A solar storm (or solar flare) is a large explosion in the Sun's atmosphere releasing massive amounts of energy. This shifty, rhythmic piece is colorful and bold with great material in all sections. I...

This energetic overture was commissioned by a community group located in south west Ontario on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the band's founding. It is an ensemble ranging in age from 11-81,...

In ancient Japan, the shogun were the military commanders appointed by the emperor. Grand and regal, when a shogun appeared to the public, there was a sense of awe and power at this warrior leader. Fl...

The savage T-Rex, the lumbering huge four-legged sauropods and the gliding flying pteraosaurs are the characters in this fun piece for very young band. The sauropods open this piece and, at over 100 f...

Rise of the Phoenix is a bold overture with some unique and colorful sounds. After a short introduction, it is set in three main sections. The first part - a build up of short rhythmic figures all usi...

This piece depicts the power, majesty and beauty of a mountain. It opens with the mountaineers trudging up the steep slopes-the climb is difficult and treacherous. But then the climbers reach a great...

Boris Godunov is an opera that centers around the Russian people in the early 17th century. Coronation Scene is one of the grandest scenes in the opera. This is when the great square in Moscow is fill...

Crimond or The Lord's My Shepherd is a simple and elegant hymn that is commonly sung in church. This short arrangement opens with a solo brass quartet then builds and develops this beautiful melody in...

The nine Symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven are considered by many to be among the greatest orchestrations of all time and they are often used as models by later, great composers. His Symphony No. 1 w...

Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote many pieces for operettas but none was better received than the music to H.M.S. Pinafore. It had a terrific 700-night run once it opened and its popularity continues today. T...

Tribal Dance is a technical showpiece for the woodwinds. Its slow opening features the sax section and then proceeds to a rhythmic triplet figure which gradually accelerates to a furious tempo at the...

Home on the Range is a classic cowboy song. It has gone by a number of names, the most common being Home on the Range and "Western Home. It was officially adopted as the state song of Kansas in 1947 a...