NEW ADDITIONS
I have heard & played so many arrangements of Ding Dong Merrily On High, and did not want to write another one like that.
Take a moment and give a listen. Tell me what you think. Aren't you dying to perform these?
BAND
Bright Mornings for Concert BandBright Mornings was commissioned by the Atlanta Concert Band for a premiere in 2025. Written to honor a long-time horn player who was also a church organist, the original composition begins with a horn solo, swells to the fullness of brass, and weaves in references to a couple of favorite hymns, Morning Has Broken and O Sacred Head. A joyful celebration in mixed meter resets with a quiet dawn culminating in an irrepressible fanfare finale. All in 7 minutes. Instrumentation is for full wind ensemble with alternate parts available for common substitutions and 3-6 percussionists: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, bassoon, Eb clarinet, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, alto, tenor and bari sax, 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, euphonium, tuba, timpani (3), glockenspiel, xylophone, sus. cymbal, snare/triangle, bass drum |
BRASS CHOIR
Wouldn't It Be NiceA short medley of Beach Boys hits including Wouldn't It Be Nice, California Girls, and Sloop John B for brass choir. Instrumentation: 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, opt. euphonium, tuba, and percussion parts for timpani, drum set, glockenspiel and ancillary percussion. |
Fra Diavolo OvertureAuber's amazing sequence of earworms - the stirring marches and iconic horn calls - made brass friendly with a few cuts to preserve those great themes without repetition. All the fun in 4 minutes! 4th trumpet doubles on flugelhorn and gets the opening solo. Instrumentation 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, euphonium, tuba, plus field drum, timpani, cymbals, triangle, bass drum. |
Take On MeYou know this a-ha hit; everybody does. And it really works for brass. Super high-energy and guaranteed to get people moving. Instrumentation: 3 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, euphonium, tuba, drum set [works very well with doubling for larger ensembles] Earl of Essex Galliard - Brass ChoirOr "Can She Excuse My Wrongs" by John Dowland in a lively, fully orchestrated setting filled with flourishes and ornamentation. Instrumentation: 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, euphonium, tuba plus tenor drum and bass drum MORE RECENT STUFF! Check out the Celebration from Billy the Kid, Meditation on Thaxted, Meistersinger Overture, Grand March from Aida
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HOLIDAY BRASS
BRASS CHOIR & BRASS BAND
Ding Dong Merrily on HighThis is a very energetic modern setting with just a little twist on the traditional French Branle de l’Official, making it red meat for big brass and a celebration from start to finish. Instrumentation: 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, toms. |
Huron CarolThe first Christmas carol created in the western hemisphere, by Jean de Brébeuf based on a 16th century French Noël, this very original and powerful setting melds a tribute to the music of the first peoples with the haunting melody. Instrumentation: 2 trumpets, 2 flugelhorns, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, drum set. |
Emmanuel - Trumpet SoloAn open and free dreamscape on the ancient chant alternating fanfares and introspection for the featured trumpet. Instrumentation: Trumpet Solo plus 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, vibraphone |
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Brass BandA 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 |
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Melodia SentimentalAn arrangement of Villa-Lobos' setting of a Dora Vasconcellos poem calling for a lover to come out and see the moon, this version incorporates a tango version of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Instrumentation: mezzo-soprano, trumpet, marimba, piano |
Quiet for String OrchestraQuiet is an original stand-alone piece as well as the middle movement of a larger work composed for string orchestra. The upper parts all have some divisi, so a full ensemble would sound best. This is not difficult to perform, but evokes a mesmerizing mood with a timeless feel. |
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