Reserved Renaissance writing for piccolo trumpets and tabor gives way to white-knuckle-fast mixed meter. The audience members have to pick themselves up off the floor and fix their hair after this one. Also available for brass choir.
Instrumentation: British Brass Band - Digital Download
A collection of Chanukah favorites written in a klezmer style. Piccolo trumpet covers the mandatory pyrotechnic wailing of the clarinet, and optional percussion adds to the celebration. Also available for brass choir, double quintet, and brass quintet.
Instrumentation: British Brass Band - Digital Download
A seven-movement parody of Tchaikovsky's popular ballet, including: March - Tchaikovsky's music transforms into a brassy Sousa march; Sugarplum Blues - The celesta wanders off into a 12-bar dream solo; Latin Dance - Chocolate goes Mocha, updating the Spanish Dance; Bulgarian Dance - The Trepak visits multi-metered Eastern Europe; Chinese Dance - Tea for Tuba feature, quoting the punned tune; Arabian Dance - Sinuous sliding opened up for flugelhorn solos; Dance of the Brass Pipes - Less prissy than for reeds, down and dirty. Instrumentation: British Brass Band
The western classic works unbelievably well for brass. I can't tell you how insanely popular this arrangement is. Expect whoops and hollers in response to Stan Jones' 1948 hit. Also available for brass choir and trombone octet. Instrumentation: British Brass Band
The 13th century trope sung in English as "Of The Father's Love Begotten." Absolutely gorgeous, shimmering writing which pays homage to this tune's Gregorian roots. One of our best-sellers of all time. Not difficult to perform; no percussion. Also available for brass choir and concert band.
Instrumentation: British Brass Band, no percussion
Reflecting on the text of the traditional English carol, which does after all touch on infanticide, I came up with an artfully questioning introduction, tense development, and ultimately settling and peaceful resolution. This arrangement offers opportunities for a riveting performance. Also available for brass choir. Instrumentation: British Brass Band
Quickly flowing, but with a peacefully rocking feel, this version is a virtuosic feature for a cornet player with a richly varied background. Also available for brass choir. Instrumentation: British Brass Band
Yes, the much-maligned song in a hair-raisingly energetic version audiences absolutely fall in love with. A big brass sound with options for African percussion. British Brass Band instrumentation.
A celebratory setting of Mendelssohn's traditional carol opens with a fanfare, modulates through warm snippets of the melody, and ends in a cascading peal of brass.
British Brass Band Instrumentation with vibraphone - Digital Download
Wouldn't It Be Nice is a brass band tribute to The Beach Boys, with universally popular songs by Brian Wilson and the gang. I did a deep dive to see which of their hits would work best for brass. With so much variety and creativity in their catalogue to choose from, I ended up working in: I Get Around, Wouldn't It Be Nice, California Girls, God Only Knows, Good Vibrations, Sloop John B., winding up with Fun Fun Fun.
I kept close to the originals for all of the memories, but changed keys, voicings, and textures to make the presentation effective with the instruments at hand. It is about a 10 minute, high-energy trip into the musical world of the Beach Boys, and I hope it will be fun to perform and a kick to listen to.
Standard British Brass Band instrumentation with drum set and percussion.
Yes, the much-maligned song in a hair-raisingly energetic version with wide open brass & big percussion that audiences can't help moving to and falling in love with.
Brass Choir Instrumentation: 4431P Congas & more percussion optional
The wildest sleigh ride you will ever survive. Since this song is so well known, taking it to a fun place comes naturally, and the musicians are asked to skirt the edges of sanity, playing at the limits to replicate racing in the snow and rowdy winter games. Brass Choir Instrumentation: 4431P
A trumpet fanfare on the old Scottish tune "Bright Day Star" opens the proceedings, a West African drum groove follows, and hot, rhythmic brass licks drive it the rest of the way. Only three trumpet parts, so the fourth can participate in the drumming. Brass Choir Instrumentation: 3431P
Giacomo Puccini wrote his string quartet in one night in 1890 upon hearing of the death of a friend. In Italy Chrysanthemums are a symbol for the departed. Absolutely gorgeous operatic melodies push and pull throughout. Brass Choir Instrumentation: 4431 with opt. Euphonium
A well-crafted, upbeat, and catchy dance hit, which works amazingly well for a big brass group. The opening introduces ABBA's themes in the style of Richard Strauss. A hoot to play, and the audience can't sit still.
Brass Choir Instrumentation: 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, opt. euphonium, tuba, with drum set
Believe it or not, a large brass ensemble can rock out like nobody's business and is a great fit for Elton John's retro-rock hit. The audience went wild!
Brass Choir Instrumentation: 4431 plus drum set with opt. euphonium
Gabrieli's ten-part Canzon orchestrated for 13 for a bit of timbral variety and that fat brass ensemble sound. Brass Choir Instrumentation: 4431 with optional Euphonium
