Originally called "Paraphrase on a Chorus" from Judas Maccabaeus, this transcription from organ to brass ensemble and percussion is a natural one. The full brass sonority is very organ-like, and

This adventurous piece is inspired by Saint Michael, patron saint of chivalry and many military orders of knights. In Catholic teachings he leads the army of God to triumph over the powers of Satan. This

Several favorite standard trumpet excerpts come from J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. This arrangement of the opening chorus is for three trumpets and organ, with optional timpani. Piccolo trumpet parts are

Adventure, pirates, and stormy weather - let this short, exciting piece take your audience on a seafaring ride through the crashing ocean. Energetic, crisp, and punctuated chords in the first section are

The term "celestial" relates to the sky or the heavens. The lofty theme goes through a number of transformations throughout the piece and gives the performers opportunities to work on many elements and

From the Six Feldpartiten (open-air suites), attributed to Haydn in the early 1780s. Originally scored for two oboes, two French horns, three bassoons, and a B-flat serpent, this piece works

Freedom is a right that should never be taken for granted. This piece is dedicated to all those who have fought to preserve the freedom of an individual or a nation. Many have struggled throughout history,

Calming, simple, and enjoyable to perform and listen to, this piece is a great introduction to lyrical music for very beginning band musicians and will help them develop tone control and air support.

Pirates! This multi-sectioned rollicking adventure opens with The Voyage Ahead, then moves to Captain's Orders before slowing down to the reflective Sun off the Bow. Then A

Conjure images of Santa Claus running behind on Christmas Eve and desperately trying to deliver all the presents before the sun comes up on Christmas morning! A fast and furious Jingle Bells

This set of variations is based on a beautiful hymn composed by Nielsen that is sung during the Christmas season. The title Forunderligt at Sige translates roughly to "Strange to Say" or perhaps

This famous orchestral piece is now available for an all-clarinet ensemble. Respighi took 17th-century lute pieces and arranged them to exploit the colors available to the modern orchestra. This is the

This arrangement is approachable by high-school-level players and is written for clarinet quintet -four clarinets and one bass clarinet. This suite is ideal for church services, weddings, or any other gigs.

Although part of the Rustic Suite, this piece is quite sustainable as a stand-alone work. Based around an 11-note idea, it features opportunities for each member of the quintet to play both as a

This difficult but rewarding arrangement of one of Bach's most famous keyboard works is sure to impress audiences everywhere. If Bach were alive today, he would surely have considered writing for the

This popular English Christmas carol has been cleverly arranged to give all members of the ensemble interesting melodic parts. Rests are a must on a Christmas gig, and this has been taken into account -

This set of famous madrigals includes The Silver Swan; My Heart to Thee Now Makes Its Plea and Now Is the Month of Maying. There are two slower melodies and one fast one to add variety to

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of brass instruments. This arrangement for two flutes and two clarinets is a welcome addition to the woodwind

From the Six Feldpartiten (open-air suites), attributed to Haydn in the early 1780s. Originally scored for two oboes, two French horns, three bassoons, and a B-flat serpent, this piece works

Ave Maria is among the most popular and often-used pieces at weddings, funerals, and recitals. The simple accompaniment combined with the famous flowing melody makes it a great choice to feature a

This warm setting of the beautiful 19th-century English carol will delight audiences with its familiar melody with a modern twist. Arranged for brass choir (2.2.2.0.1), the melody is featured in the

A medley of some of the world's most popular Christmas melodies, including Joy to the World; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Good King Wenceslas; Silent Night and Jingle Bells. There is

It's Up on the Housetop as it would be heard in different cultures around the world! The original melody has been mixed with traditional songs and cleverly arranged to fit the styles of music well

A soliloquy is essentially a conversation with oneself. The most famous soliloquy might be that of Shakespeare's Hamlet: "To be, or not to be" may be one of the most quoted lines of Shakespeare. In this