Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.875873 By Take 6. By Ralph Carmichael. Arranged by Jim Fieldhouse. A Cappella. Score and parts. 9 pages. Nefarious Music Publications #4410801. Published by Nefarious Music Publications (A0.875873). A Quiet Place was written in 1967 but it was the 1988 recording, by American a cappella group, Take 6, that has gone on to become the most well loved version. This arrangement, for brass band quartet, is based on that recording. In order to bring this beautiful setting of Ralph Carmichael's music & lyrics to life, sensitive phrasing and legato playing is paramount.This quartet is scored for two B flat cornets or flugelhorns, E flat tenor horn and B flat Euphonium.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.802459 By Louis Armstrong With Kenny G. By Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. Arranged by RD Fernández & Peet du Toit. A Cappella,Jazz. Score and parts. 10 pages. Peet du Toit #5721005. Published by Peet du Toit (A0.802459). This ever-popular song was arranged for so many groups so many times. RD Fernández did a sterling job in arranging this for an a capella group. I could hear the possibilities for having it performed on brass instruments, and this is the result. Thanks so much!

Brass Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.773406 Composed by Tomas Luis de Victoria. Arranged by Max Stannard. A Cappella,Christian,Concert,Renaissance,Sacred. Score and parts. 9 pages. Max Stannard Music #2884571. Published by Max Stannard Music (A0.773406). The Tenebrae Responsories by Tomás Luis de Victoria are a set of eighteen motets for four voices a cappella. The compositions were published in Rome in 1585. This arrangement is of the fifteenth motet, O vos omnes. The arrangement is suited for performance in a church and will also create nice background music. Duration: 2.30 www.maxstannardmusic.com @MStannard.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.966760 By Yazoo. By Vince Clarke and Vincent Clarke. Arranged by David Fretwell. A Cappella. Score and parts. 36 pages. Collegiate Publishing #4362721. Published by Collegiate Publishing (A0.966760). Originally recorded by the English Synth-pop Duo Yazoo, comprised of Alison Moyet & Vince Clarke, this classic song from their debut album Upstairs At Eric's reached Number 2 in the UK Charts in 1982. Further success followed a year later when the song was released by the 'a cappella' vocal group The Flying Pickets when it was crowned 'Christmas Number 1' in the UK Charts and stayed there for 5 weeks.This arrangement will enhance any programme throughout the year, not just at Christmas and should sound effective played by brass bands from any section.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792722 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by Justin Chiang. A Cappella,Classical,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 6 pages. Gordon Cherry #6059239. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792722). Saint-Saëns composed this 3-minute a cappella work for 4-part chorus in 1882. Its serene sounds are only briefly interrupted by a bit of gaiety. Justin Chiang has arranged the work for brass trio of Trumpet in B-flat, Horn and Trombone....and it works very, very well for intermediate level or higher performers.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811185 Composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Arranged by Denise. A Cappella,Classical,Opera,Praise & Worship,Romantic Period,Sacred. Score and parts. 16 pages. Gordon Cherry #5982071. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.811185). Ave Maria, composed in 1889 is the first movement of Verdi's Quattro pezzi sacri for a cappella chorus. Verdi was inspired to compose this work, prompted by the challenge put forth to harmonize the Enigmatic Scale by composer Adolfo Crescentini. The rather bizarre scale is passed around to all the parts throughout the entire work and has become part of the mystery of this beautiful sacred work. This 6-minute piece has been brilliantly arranged for 8-part Brass Ensemble with the following instrumentation: Cornet in B-flat, 3 Flugelhorns, 3 Trombones and Bass Trombone. Substitute parts for 2 Horns and Tuba are also included if desired. This work may be performed by moderately advanced performers.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792650 Composed by Camille Saint-Saens. Arranged by Jean-Louis Couturier. A Cappella,Christmas,Easter,Romantic Period,Sacred. Score and parts. 11 pages. Gordon Cherry #5214095. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792650). Saint Saens composed several settings of Ave Maria. This version is for a cappella chorus from about 1860. Tollite Hostias (Bring Forth Your Offerings) is an anthem and comes from the final chorus of his Christmas Oratorio from 1858. Jean-Louis Couturier has arranged these two lovely works for Brass Quartet. They will work for Christmas or Easter and can be performed by intermediate + performers, as the technical demands are quite modest. Instrumentation is for 2 Trumpets in B-flat, Horn (substitute Trombone part) and Trombone or Euphonium.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.966764 By Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. By Erika Ender, Luis Fonsi, and Ramon Ayala. Arranged by David Fretwell. A Cappella,Latin. Score and parts. 61 pages. Collegiate Publishing #5025193. Published by Collegiate Publishing (A0.966764). Feature your Flugelhorn & Solo Trombone in the massive Worldwide, Award winning No1 hit, Despacito, as sung by Luis Fonzi & Daddy Yankee. Currently the most viewed video on YouTube with over 6.5 Billion views as at January 2020, this is one of the most recognisable songs to be released in the past few decades and is sure to be hit with your audience. Ideal for concerts and Entertainment Contests with plenty of places for standing up and handing out percussion instruments for audience participation. There is even an alternative ending, as in the video, where the whole band can sing and dance      'a cappella' style! Download this fun piece of music now and treat your audience to some hot Latin American Rhythms.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.916740 By Olafur Arnalds. By Olafur Arnalds. Arranged by Mikael Carlsson. Classical,Contemporary,Film/TV. Score and parts. 10 pages. Soundtracks Live #6659685. Published by Soundtracks Live (A0.916740). Originally a timeless composition for piano, Ólafur Arnalds' beautiful piece 'Momentary' was first arranged for a cappella choir (recorded by Voces 8) - now, here is a new arrangement for brass quintet which retains the composition's unusual combination of movement and stillness, hope and reflection, perhaps in a more pastoral costume. A piece that should be done with much freedom in terms of tempo and movement - adapt carefully to your acoustics! Enjoy!

Brass Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.828660 By Josh Groban. By David Matthews, Jochem Van Der Saag, and Josh Groban. Arranged by Ted Samuels. A Cappella,Contemporary,Pop. Score and parts. 16 pages. Theodore A. Samuels #5726805. Published by Theodore A. Samuels (A0.828660). 2020 SMP Press Composition Contest Entry for the Popular instrumental ensemble category: This is a brass quintet arrangement of a lullaby which was written, performed and recorded by Josh Groban (with the South African acapella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo) for his 2006 album, AWAKE. The album was certified 2x platinum in the US by the RIAA on January 31, 2008, and has sold 2.3 million albums as of October 2015. It is the third top selling classical album of the 2000s in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The song is in the key of C major, and the playing time is approximately 2.5 minutes. An optional voice part is included.

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1013612 Composed by William Monk. Arranged by David Watson. A Cappella,Christian,Easter,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 78 pages. David James Watson #6327161. Published by David James Watson (A0.1013612). Competition grade hymn fantasy arrangement. Not your standard red book version.Optional 16 bar acapella parts available upon request for middle section to replace cornet carillion as orginally intended for live performance.Suit 'C-A Grade' bands. Full sounding rich arrangement going through a mystical opening into a quartet, growing into an epic final section and peaceful ending. Inspired by a person's lifetime in compositional structure.Keys of Eb, Gb and Bb. 22 part arrangement, with sparce percussion, designed for bands that do not necessarily have the luxury of 5 percussionists. .

Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1430702 Composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Arranged by Richard Decker. 20th Century,Contest,Festival,Historic,Multicultural,World. 64 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #1011201. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1430702). This brass choir arrangement set for an orchestral brass section of Coleridge-Taylor's Sea Drift captures the subtle textures of the composer’s chromatic harmonies inspired in his original vocal octet setting of a poem by T. B. Aldrich. Born of an African father, Coleridge-Taylor was an early 20th century English composer and conductor who was an influential advocate for Black composers. One of Coleridge-Taylor's rare A Cappella compositions for vocal SATB double choir here arranged for large brass ensemble, Sea Drift is infused with descriptive tone-color painting highlighting the tragic story of the merchant sailor who perishes in a stormy sea to the despair of his lover onshore. The arrangement is scored for an orchestral brass section of three B-flat trumpets with alternate C trumpet parts, four horns , three trombones and tuba. The recording is of the entire edition.“The Music of Black Composers Series is a welcome and timely addition to the brass repertoire. Interesting music, expertly arranged, fun to perform, and well received by audiences. Highly recommended!”   Wesley Nance, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman School of Music“I was so pleased to see the great works arranged for brass ensemble by Charles Decker Music Press especially the Music of Black Composers’ Series. It was especially rewarding to perform several of these with Summit Brass and with the students attending the Rafael Mendez Brass institute. Please keep these wonderful settings coming. You have provided the brass world with some real gems.”  Joseph Parisi, Director Summit Brass, Fountain City Brass Band, University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory Wind EnsembleThe Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Denver have purchased the Music of Black Composer Series with Charles Decker Music Press and the summer Rafael Mendez Brass Institute and Eastman School of Music use the series arrangements in their chamber and brass ensembles music programs. See 50+ homogeneous brass editions for trumpet, horn and trombone ensembles and 75+ mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. To see our Music of Black Composers Series enter “Black Composers Series Brass” in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.828666 Composed by Traditional 19th Century Austrian Carol. Arranged by Ted Samuels, Charles Black. A Cappella,Christian,Christmas,Gospel,Sacred. Score and parts. 21 pages. Theodore A. Samuels #5953157. Published by Theodore A. Samuels (A0.828666). 2020 SMP Press Composition Contest Entry for both the Contemporary and Sacred instrumental ensemble categories: This public domain Christmas carol had been arranged by Charles Black for acapella SATB choir. It has now been arranged & expanded for brass quintet, initially with 2 trumpets sharing the soprano part, horn playing the alto part, trombone playing the tenor part & tuba playing the bass part. All 5 players get to take a turn at playing the melody, lastly the tuba while the other players harmonize for the final verse. The approximate playing time is 1.5 minutes. Enjoy.