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 occ...
This lively Irish Christmas carol works well for a brass choir consisting of 4 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, baritone, tuba and optional percussion. Melody is found throughout the ensemble includ...
It begins with no introduction, just as we are used to hearing carols sung at gatherings or on street corners. Twice more it is repeated in chorale form, ending with majestic style.
Bonavist Harbour is based on a catchy folk tune, popular in Newfoundland. A shorter version, often sung by Newfoundlanders, is known as The Feller From Fortune. Both versions, are rollicking, and...
Mr. Jim Thompson, an avid trumpeter, selected some of his favourite pieces to be played at his church. Descants have been composed to be performed on the singing of the last verse. The introduction...
Composer/arranger Jeff Smallman reharmonized this Christmas standard then David Marlatt has then adapted it for 2 trumpets and organ. The organ plays a wandering accompaniment and break strains bet...
This beautiful hymn has been arranged to feature several players in the trombone quartet. This arrangement opens with a short introduction then proceeds through several verses. Each verse is scored...
The famous Mexican Hat Dance is a traditional melody that has been used extensively in movie scores. This arrangement has used several creative compositional devices to make it more rhythmically an...
Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. This arrangement is mai...
Turkey in the Straw is true hoe-down music and should be played with the energy of the square dancers. The syncopated rhythms combined with the short crisp articulations makes this a fun tune for b...
This beautiful triple meter carol has become an annual favourite all around the world. This arrangement is very traditional and, after a short introduction, the remainder of the piece is standard i...
Turkey in the Straw is true hoe-down music and should be played with the energy of square dancers. The syncopated rhythms combined with the short crisp articulations make this a fun tune for both l...
This is true hoe-down music and should be played with the energy of square dancers. The syncopated rhythms combined with the short crisp articulations make this a fun tune for both listener and per...
This is a fun closer or encore type piece. The famous children's song Old MacDonald's Farm is presented in several different ways featuring different instruments including the tuba in a rollicking...
This is a little medley of two joyous, traditional carols. It should be played with a “Wee Bit of a Merry Christmas Jig…” This was recorded on the CD Christmas Postcards from the HoodleBug Brass -...
It might seem odd that a Prairie boy, who has yet to visit the Maritimes, would make an arrangement of this particular folk song. But perhaps it is not that odd at all. Farewell to Nova Scotia is a...
Fun, fun, fun! A great closer to a concert. Everyone gets a section of melody and all parts are rhythmically interesting without being too difficult. Optional clapping, metre changes and other inte...
Nightfall in Camp is a very clever arrangement that combines The Last Post, and the hymn tune Unto the Hills. The band parts are very reasonable for young players but the solo part should be played...
Fun, fun, fun! A great closer to a concert. Everyone gets a section of melody and all parts are rhythmically interesting without being too difficult. Clapping, meter changes and other interesting a...
This is a great upbeat swing version of the Sunday School Song "Peter, James and John in a Sailboat". It features a fun walking bass line in the tuba a solos from the other four members of the quin...
This is a collection of well-loved Christmas music set for brass quintet. A number of styles and moods are represented in these ten pieces. They are suitable for a variety of performance situations...
