Donald Coakley has created a colourful and harmonically interesting arrangement of the French-Canadian folksong A la Claire Fontaine. Melodic material is found throughout the ensemble and none of t...

This famous Canadian folksong has been performed by choirs all over the world. Donald Coakley took this melody and created a brilliant arrangement for concert band. It was the band version that was...

This is one of Handel's best known melodies. This arrangement for beginning quintet is limited in range and technical requirements yet is interesting for all players. Each instrument has a section...

Pure fun. The range of all parts is limited but the excitement generated through the rhythms is not! This piece is constructed in layers. Each layer is stated throughout the composition then all th...

Reesor Park is an energetic overture full of rhythmic drive and interest for all players. A majestic opening quickly turns into a driving fast section with shifting rhythms. The gentle slow section...

The famous Can-Can needs no introduction to students because of its use on commercials and cartoons. This arrangement for beginning quintet is limited in range and technical requirements. Players i...

This arrangement for beginning quintet is limited in range and technical requirements. Players in the first year on their instruments could tackle this famous melody.

Men of Harlech is a folksong from Wales. It is a stirring and bold march that shows off every player in the ensemble. This is a great tune to develop important ensemble playing skills such as blend...

This tune is one of the favourite and most often recorded folk songs of the British Isles. Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms would make a great warm up piece for brass quintet or could...

This favourite children's song has been cleverly arranged in some different styles in this easy arrangement for quintet. The melody is first in the trumpets, then a waltz section then finally a Cal...

An elegant arrangement of a choral work by William Byrd. This piece is fun to play and accessible to beginning players. Because it is approachable by all quintets, it is a perfect tune to work on b...

A karesansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occasionally grass or other natural elements. The main elements of karesansui are roc...

The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem, dated around 600 BC, by the poet Homer. It tells of the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus in his long journeys after the fall of Troy and when he...

Inventions have changed our lives. Whether it be the wheel, electricity, car, telephone or the microchip, inventions have allowed us to live better, and sometimes longer, lives.

This piece is abo...

Queen Anne's Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate, Blackbeard. To give the "Pirate-like" feeling to the music, it has been composed in 6/8 time, as have man...