A Peaceful Journey is the perfect description of what this piece is all about: calming, simple, and enjoyable to perform and listen to. This selection was composed with the intention to introduce very

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

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 merchants

This traditional folk song from Catalonia (a region in Spain) has been regularly sung during the Christmas season all over the world. There are also numerous instrumental versions, including notable ones

Novelette, as the title would suggest, is a small story with several distinctive chapters. As a result, this composition is a set of five variations on an original theme and each with their own

The Burlington Teen Tour Band, described as Canada's Musical Ambassadors, is a marching band which has performed all over the world. Recently the band celebrated its 75th anniversary and this piece was

Shimmer is a calm, reflective piece that is reflected by the meaning of the word itself: to shine with a subdued flickering light, as in a reflection on water. The main melody is simple and repeated several

Wings of Fortitude is a concert march that reflects that definition: courageous, brave, and having tenacity. A powerful trumpet melody is contrasted with a smoother theme. The trio section features horn and

The arrangement of O Come, All Ye Faithful - Adeste Fidelis includes a colorful opening fanfare, verses with and without brass, a verse with organ in trio texture under unison melody, an interlude, and

Waterscape by David Marlatt is the fourth piece in a series of "elements" inspired works written by brass quintet. It contains an atmospheric opening with trumpet, horn, and tuba solos before moving into a

"The First Noel" is a well-known English Christmas carol now arranged by Travis Beck to feature all the members of a brass quintet. Full of text-painting, this arrangement moves through three stanzas. There

This is, without a doubt, the most often played processional at graduations from elementary school through to college and university. Only the main theme has been adapted here and there are several

Adventure, pirates, and stormy weather. Let David Marlatt's short, exciting piece for woodwind ensemble take your audience on a seafaring ride through the crashing ocean. Energetic, crisp, and punctuated

The famous "Can-Can" needs no introduction to students because of its use on commercials and cartoons. David Marlatt's arrangement for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets is limited in range and technical

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of wind instruments. David Marlatt's arrangement of Canzon per Sonare #1 for mixed woodwind ensemble is a welcome

Full of rhythmic and melodic interest, Celebrations by Donald Coakley is a technical, showy original that is a fantastic addition to the repertoire for 2 flutes and 2 clarinets. The tuneful melody is passed

The term celestial has many different meanings: relating to the sky, space, or the heavens. All of these things can be used to describe what is brought out by the performance of Ryan Meeboer's Celestial.

Galliard Battagli, popularized by trumpet players, is now available for woodwinds to have fun! In David Marlatt's arrangement of Samuel Scheidt's piece, the flashy scales shows off the quick fingers of 2

This fun and energetic French-Canadian folk song was popular in Quebec in the 19th century and serves as a toast, by the oarsmen, to the Canadian girl. David Marlatt's arrangement of Hail to the Girls of

In Stillness reaches for that which is greater than ourselves. It may be one god or many gods, or it may be greatness of the past or future, but it is the light that is just beyond our mortal reach. This

This work serves as an introduction to the 7/8 time signature. It opens with an intense fire and drive. The lyrical middle section features simple flowing melodies above syncopated support. The 7/8 returns

"Joy to the World" is a glorious Christmas carol, written in 1719 by Isaac Watts with music by George Frideric Handel. This joyous carol fits well for a brass ensemble with optional percussion. The

The Bells of Greensleeves by Blair Boothe is full of contrasts between the sweetly lyrical "Greensleeves" and the more aggressive "Carol of the Bells." With its unexpected juxtaposition of the two melodies,

Berceuse ("Lullaby") is the first movement of the six-movement Dolly Suite, Op. 56, which Faure composed for four-hand piano. Transposed up a half step, this arrangement for woodwind quintet and piano