SKU: A0.842419

The piece needs to be started quietly as if sounds coming from a distance then increase the volume until the main theme appears. The audience can be invited to sing the well know words during the double play of the tune in the third section (it might be an idea to have the words printed in the programme!). Enjoy!

SKU: A0.489731

Water come me eye, is a very famous Jamaican folk song in the public domain brought to success by Harry Bellafonte with the title of Come Back Liza, it is a reggae arrangement for big bands with the inclusion of original riffs.

SKU: A0.1049405

The Mighty Six is a US Armed Services Medley with all SIX of the Branches - including SPACE FORCE! Featuring: Army (The Caisson Song), Navy (Anchor’s Aweigh), Marine Corps (The Marine Corps Hymn), Coast Guard (Semper Peratus), Air Force (The Air Force Song), and Space Force (Into the Blue)! This arrangement is by Mary Rounsavall - composer of “Into the Blue.� The rest of the songs are public domain. Also arranged for choir! Check out this and other works by Mary Rounsavall!

SKU: A0.1027430

A couple of years ago, I was thinking about how Elvis Presley in 1956 turned the Civil War-era ballad Aura Lee into a hit love song. Over time, I identified a half-dozen ballads and folk tunes that Presley and his writers reworked into hit tunes. I mused on Elvis’ popular title as the King of Rock and Roll, and thought of another king, as Karl L. King is often called the King of the Circus March. I decided to write a march paying tribute to both Elvis Presley and Karl L. King: March: The Kings.

I composed the march loosely styled on King’s famous circus marches but overlay the march with five original, public domain ballads and folk tunes later arranged into popular love songs performed by Elvis.

• Plaisir d’Amour (Jean-Paul Martini, 1784)

• O Sole Mio (Edorado de Capua, 1899)

• Muss i denn (Friedrich Silcher, 1827)

• Torna a Surriento (Ernesto DeCurtis, 1902)

• Aura Lee (George Poulton, 1861)

I hope you enjoy this pleasant little novelty piece.  Your audience will have fun guessing the names of the hit tunes Elvis Presley adapted from these ballads and folk tunes.

SKU: A0.1027432

A couple of years ago, I was thinking about how Elvis Presley in 1956 turned the Civil War-era ballad Aura Lee into a hit love song. Over time, I identified a half-dozen ballads and folk tunes that Presley and his writers reworked into hit tunes. I mused on Elvis’ popular title as the King of Rock and Roll, and thought of another king, as Karl L. King is often called the King of the Circus March. I decided to write a march paying tribute to both Elvis Presley and Karl L. King: March: The Kings.

I composed the march loosely styled on King’s famous circus marches but overlay the march with five original, public domain ballads and folk tunes later arranged into popular love songs performed by Elvis.

• Plaisir d’Amour (Jean-Paul Martini, 1784)

• O Sole Mio (Edorado de Capua, 1899)

• Muss i denn (Friedrich Silcher, 1827)

• Torna a Surriento (Ernesto DeCurtis, 1902)

• Aura Lee (George Poulton, 1861)

I hope you enjoy this pleasant little novelty piece.  Your audience will have fun guessing the names of the hit tunes Elvis Presley adapted from these ballads and folk tunes.

SKU: A0.750897

This song was first written as a poem by Sergeant William Darwin, 7th Battalion AIF, whilst recovering in hospital before printed copies of the poem in Kirkleston, Scotland and including it in a letter to Mr. James Walker, Bendigo, dated 24 June 1916. The poem was dedicated to the Anzacs who fell at Gallipoli as well as those who were still living. The poem was published in the Bendigonian on 21 September 1916.

The music for this arrangement is credited to Charlwood Dunkley (The music is now out of Copyright and in the Public Domain - Another version of the tune by Ambrose G. Gregory is still in Copyright…)

This arrangement is for Concert Band with an Optional Vocal Lead Sheet and Piano Accompaniment part.

There are parts for Bb and Eb Basses as well as C Tuba.

(The original composition had the Chorus repeated after each of the 3 verses - In my arrangement, the Chorus is played once after each verse…)

The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer 3.

Grade = 3 Duration = 4 mins.

SKU: A0.480972

Arrangement of Public Domain materials.

SKU: A0.483471

As of 2016 the beloved song Happy Birthday entered the Public Domain! Here is a unison arrangement for your concert bands to play. All of my students keep this in their folder and we play it for anyone who has a birthday and wants to celebrate with the class. Written in a band friendly key of Eb, I hope you and your students will enjoy playing Happy Birthday for one another. Since every instrument has the melody students can even play this for their family and friends at home!

SKU: A0.872429

Did you know that Pachebel's Canon is the same chord progression as Jolly Old St. Nick, or that March Redetzky would blend with Jingle Bells. This piece is blend of many Christmas songs and famous classical/band pieces. The attached PDF contains both score and parts. Enjoy.

SKU: A0.872426

This is a fun arrangement of GO TELL AUNT RHODY. I use a fail-safe beginning band instrumentation. 1. Flute, Oboe, Bells 2. clarinet (trumpet double) no playing across the break 3. Alto Sax 4. Tenor Sax (horn double) 5. Trumpet (clarinet double) 6. Horn (tenor sax double) 7. Trombone, baritone, bassoon (bass clarinet and bari sax double) 8. Tuba 9. Percussion (snare and bass drum) I include a bass clarinet/baritone TC part and a bari sax part. Measures are numbered in both score and parts. This arrangement ends with a fun waltz, I keep the horns low to work on accuracy and a big sound instead of doubling the alto part. I retired last year after 38 years of Texas band directing. This formula worked great with my beginning bands. Thanks. Jim Taylor (James K.).

SKU: A0.1410136

🎺 Explore a fresh interpretation of a beloved Christmas carol with A Distant Manger Fantasy, a stunning composition for solo trumpet and symphonic wind band. 🎄

Derived from the timeless carol Away in a Manger, this modern adaptation breathes new life into the traditional melody, infusing it with intricate arrangements and dynamic instrumentation. The result? A captivating musical journey that retains the charm of the original while offering a contemporary twist that resonates with audiences today.

In this innovative rendition, the solo trumpet takes center stage, supported by the rich harmonies and vibrant colors of the symphonic wind band. Together, they weave a tapestry of sound that transports listeners to a place of holiday enchantment and wonder.

But what sets A Distant Manger Fantasy apart is its thoughtful modifications to the public domain work. While honoring the essence of the original carol, this composition introduces fresh harmonies, rhythmic variations, and expanded instrumental parts, breathing new life into a beloved classic.

With additional parts available for tenor horns and Eb Bass, this composition offers flexibility and versatility, making it an ideal choice for wind ensembles and concert bands seeking a unique addition to their repertoire.

Experience the magic of Christmas in a whole new way with A Distant Manger Fantasy. Contact us today to explore licensing options and bring this modern masterpiece to your ensemble's next performance. 🌟🎶.

SKU: A0.1312161

Four simple Gospel songs in the public domain have been arranged for solo euphonium and wind band. The solo part is very complex and difficult, requiring an advanced player, resulting in a rhythmic, exciting piece. The YouTube link is for solo euphonium with orchestra, since this wind band  arrangement has not yet been recorded. The piece is also arranged for solo euphonium and piano. There is a Youtube video of a performance by Rafael Mendes, a wonderful Brazilian euphonium player.

SKU: A0.1035592

PROGRAM NOTE: Rosemary - That's for remembrance.... In 1882, Sir Edward Elgar jotted down in his musical notebook a piano piece he titled Douce Pensée (Sweet Thought). There it remained until 1913 when he got it out again, revised it slightly, re-titled it Rosemary - That's for remembrance, and published it for the first time. The title comes from Ophelia's Garland Speech in Shakespeare's Hamlet, where she says, There's rosemary, that's for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember. In 1915, the First World War had been raging in Europe for a year, and many British composers and poets had turned to artistic means to mourn those who died in the trenches of across the Channel. Elgar orchestrated the work at that time. In 1925, London publisher W. Paxton published arrangements by C. Jenkins made for brass and reed band and for military band; however, these are now out of print and no longer available. In the fall of 2015, Mitch Sturman, director of the Wilson Junior High School Warrior Band in El Centro, California, asked me to make an arrangement of Rosemary for the Eighth Annual Concert of Premieres, a series Sturman had begun in 2008, commissioning new works by known composers, and commissioning new arrangements of pieces he felt were worthy works in the public domain that were no longer in print and/or were written for ensembles containing instruments no longer part of the standard modern band or orchestra. INSTRUMENTATION: Flute I (4), Flute II (4), Oboe (1), Clarinet I (4), Clarinet II (4), Clarinet III (4), Bass Clarinet (1), Bassoon (1), Alto Saxophone (4), Tenor Saxophone (2), Baritone Saxophone (1); Trumpet I (3), Trumpet II (3), French Horn (2), Baritone Horn T.C. (2), Baritone Horn B.C. (2), Trombone (6), Tuba (2); Timpani [F2, B-flat 2] (1), Snare Drum (1),Triange (1), Suspended Cymbal (1), Bass Drum (1), Glockenspiel (1). Joel Jacklich May 21, 2015 El Centro, California.