The Elephant and the Mouse is a short piece based on an old story about how these 2 creatures that persisted at being angry. This anger stemmed from that fact that both these characters we terrifie...

A great new chamber piece by a great Canadian composer. Once again Donald Coakley demonstrates his flair for writing for brass instruments. Written for this unique combination of trumpet, horn and...

This work is scored for trumpet in b-flat and trombone or trumpet in b-flat and horn. These duets are short but interesting and the flexibility of being able to play with horn or trombone adds to t...

This work has been arranged for a low brass trio consisting of a horn, trombone and tuba. The elegant writing of Brahms is found in this short but musical piece. This would be a nice colour change...

This arrangement is for the popular combination of trumpet, horn and trombone. This piece is not difficult to play and is approachable by young musicians. Renaissance vocal music always adapts well...

This arrangement is for the popular combination of trumpet, horn and trombone. Renaissance vocal music always adapts well for brass and this is no exception.

References from the period describe Van Ghizeghem as an accomplished lutenist and singer and his chansons were renowned for their beauty, to the extent that they were still popular well into the fo...

In the Baroque period, chorale preludes were organ compositions based on hymn tunes, or chorales. During a German Protestant worship service, the organist would play the chorale prelude just before...

The Baldwin Rag is a fun but challenging brass trio that will be sure to entertain every audience and give the musicians quite a work out. It was dedicated to my trumpet teacher, Dr. David Baldwin.

Tom Wade West has collected 4 pieces and arranged them for the beginning brass trio. Good idiomatic writing for young brass players is difficult to find and when it is available, it is usually for...

The Prelude and Fugues from the Well Tempered Clavier have been a favourite for brass players to arrange for brass quintet. Here, arranged for brass trio, is one of the more popular prelude and fug...

The Three Choral Preludes is a collection of short organ preludes by Johann Pachelbel. It has been scored for two b-flat trumpets and two trombones (with an optional horn part to replace the first...

A colourful collection of short pieces from various national songs makes for an interesting suite for brass trio. Included in this set is Russian Song, Italian Song, Old French Song, and Neapolitan...

Always a popular ensemble is the brass trio. Scored for b-flat trumpet, horn and trombone, this versatile combination of instruments can now play this collection of three Renaissance pieces. These...

This brass trio is often described with a single word: fun! Slidin Into Dixie is a cleverly arranged, triplet feel, original Dixie style tune. Each of the three players has been given something cha...

This collection presents new settings of four favorite hymn tunes from 19th-century America. Included are: (1) My Hope is Built on Nothing Less, (The Solid Rock), (2) When Peace, Like a River (It...

This original composition Divertimento includes three light and tuneful movements: Fanfare-Promenade, Nocturne,
and Wake Up! Each player has something interesting and fun to play. Perfect...

This incredibly famous Trumpet Voluntary (often attributed to Henry Purcell) is one of the most often requested wedding pieces of all times. It has been arranged here for brass quartet and organ, a...

This piece is one of the most popular processionals for brides. It has been used in countless wedding services, movies and television programs. It is very useful in the form of brass quartet and or...

Sooner or later every church choir ends up singing this piece at least once. Peter C. Lutkin is virtually unknown as a composer outside of this one piece, his single incredible masterpiece arranged...

Ode Joyeuse for Brass Quartet began its life as "Give God, the Father, Praise," one of many sacred vocal solos composed by Heinrich Schutz. At a length of 2'30", this bright arrangement would make...

This is easily the most famous and often recorded fugue. The main feature of this arrangement is the fact that it is not in the original key of G minor. The key has been altered making this great p...

There have been many arrangements of this work for every combination of instruments including solo piano, steel drums, recorder ensemble, trumpet octet, several for brass quintet and double brass q...

Taken from a single line of Chippewa music, this tune has been harmonized and arranged for brass quintet by Kenneth Bray. He has very successfully arranged this music for choir and this version for...

The famous Song Without Words is a set of 48 piano works that depict practically every mood. This particular piece is rustic in character. In the dark key of D-flat, this short piece is a fresh new...

Uncle of the famous Giovanni Gabrieli, Andrea was a prolific composer for a variety of instrumentations including voice and organ. There is an alternate horn part provided for the trombone for adde...

The Three Choral Preludes is a collection of short organ preludes by Johann Pachelbel. It has been scored for two b-flat trumpets and two trombones (with an optional horn part to replace the first...

J.S. Bach wrote countless fugues for organ and harpsichord. Many of these fugues have been adapted for various combinations of brass instruments. The nice part about this arrangement is it is appro...

The three Renaissance pieces selected in this suite were composed by Des Pres, De La Rue and Issac. Each piece could stand alone or all three pieces could be performed as a suite. This arrangement...

This arrangement features music by three composers who wrote in the style of the French Chanson of the Renaissance period. All pieces are different in character and feel. The parts are not too diff...

This is a difficult yet rewarding fugue from the famous Well Tempered Clavier. All parts are technically challenging especially the 32nds in the trombone part.

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

This piece is one of the most popular processionals for brides. It has been used in countless wedding services, movies and television programs.

This is a version of Sousa s popular march for brass quartet. It will add welcome variety to recital programs and also make a stirring march possible on occasions where no concert band/military ban...

This is a new setting of a very popular hymn tune. It is not technically difficult but presents some expressive challenges for developing players and real interest for more advanced players. While...

This motet was composed about 1570 and was originally set for four voices. It transcribes beautifully for brass and could be considered a companion piece for the popular O Magnum Mysterium. The tru...

Nimrod, variation 9 from the Enigma Variations, is one of Elgar's most popular creations. It is often performed as a stand alone piece and has been transcribed for all kinds of musical ensembles....

This piece is ideal for a prelude to a service or as an introduction to the singing of the hymn, Come Thou Almighty King. It can also be used at other points in a service or as recital music.

Tomas Luis De Victoria of Spain is one of the best-regarded composers of sacred music in the late Renaissance. This motet was written originally for four part chorus and is now scored for brass qua...

The soaring polyphony of Victoria transcribes beautifully for brass. Pueri Hebraeorum really shows off the lyric quality of brass playing and provides a challenging but rewarding experience for per...

O Magnum Mysterium is one of de Victoria s most popular choral works. It would make a powerful addition to any concert or recital.

Bizet's Carmen is one of the most popular of all operas. This arrangement of the prelude includes some of the opera's best-known tunes and is a real crowd pleaser! It is also very playable for br...

This is a great collection of renaissance pieces arranged for brass quartet. There are optional parts provided for Trumpet 2 (horn), Horn (trombone) and Trombone (tuba). This collection is well sui...

Palestrina wrote over 100 masses for various combinations of voices. Of these masses, around 50 are adaptations based on previously composed music by Palestrina himself or others before him. Many o...

The Ceremonial Music consists of a Trumpet Tune and two marches from Purcell's keyboard music. As brass music, it serves very well as processional or recessional. The three short works can be play...

The Silver Swan, My Heart to Thee Now Makes its Plea, and Now is the Month of Maying make up this set of famous madrigals. There are two slower melodies and one fast one to add variety to this suit...

Mission:Secret is a classic spy tune written using a 12-bar blues form. It mostly comprises of a catchy bass line riff with a simple, sustained melody over top. Although short solos are written fo...

This arrangement starts with a soft, hymn-like setting of a popular spiritual, in very lush harmonies, and grows louder and faster as it goes through jazz-like variations. The piece provides some c...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. This version for brass quartet alternates between the chorale theme and the wandering counter-melody that has made this...

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of brass instruments. This arrangement for brass quartet is a welcome addition to this repertoire. Antiphonal...

Canzoni were pieces composed for various combinations of instruments and various sizes of ensembles. This famous canzon has been arranged for brass quartet. Antiphonal spacing is always a successfu...

There have been many recordings of the famous Gabrieli canzoni for various combinations of brass instruments. This arrangement for brass quartet is a welcome addition to this repertoire. Antiphonal...

The Allegro con Spirito movement of the Divertimento No. 1 is from the Six Feldpartiten (open air suites), composed by Haydn in the early 1780s. Originally scored for two oboes, two French horns, t...

Habanera is one of the most famous and popular opera arias in the repertoire. The majority of technical requirements have been reduced to make this arrangement suitable for mid high school level p...

The famous Jig Fugue by Bach is a favorite with organists. It is lighthearted and energetic with its rollicking triple meter. Great parts for all players keeps everyone active in this Baroque gem.

"If ye love me" is a four-part motet or anthem by the English composer Thomas Tallis, a setting of a passage from the Gospel of John. It is a beautiful chorale suitable for church, concerts, festiv...

Set in two movements, A Little Song and Dance combines a passionate first movement followed by a light and lively second. A dramatic horn solo leads into a piu mosso section. Melody flows throughou...

As the title would suggest, Don Sweete has selected pieces from English composers such as John Farmer, Robert Morley and John Wilbye to include in this Suite. The works found within this collection...

Lyrics and Laments is a beautiful collection of a variety of folk songs: I Once Loved a Boy, Henry Martin, The Foggy Dew, MacPherson's Farewell, and Blow out the Candle. This collection is elegantl...

Great Christmas music set to interesting and creative arrangements make holiday fun for young musicians. The 10 pieces featured in this volume are: Angels We Have Heard on High, Carol of the Bells,...

This trio of short Baroque transcriptions from various composers include Canzona by Antonio Mortaro, Toccata by Alessandro Scarlatti and Dialogo by Nicolas de Grigny. They could be played as a suit...

Three hymns that are known and loved throughout the English-speaking world are presented here in completely new settings. All the players get their turns at the melody and interesting countermelodi...