Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.791042 Composed by Walter Kent. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Contemporary. Score and parts. 5 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #4967009. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.791042). Versatile Brass Old Time CollectionThe song was written about a year after the Royal Air Force and German aircraft had been fighting over southern England, including the white cliffs of Dover, in the Battle of Britain. Nazi Germany had conquered much of Europe and in 1941 was still bombing Britain. With neither America nor the Soviet Union having yet joined the war, Britain was the only major power fighting the Axis powers in Europe (see The Darkest Hour). The American lyricist, Nat Burton, wrote his lyric unaware that the bluebird is not indigenous to Britain and asked Kent to set it to music. Notable phrases include Thumbs Up! which was an RAF and RCAF term for permission to go, and flying in those angry skies where the air war was taking place.The lyrics also looked towards a time when the war would be over and peace would rule over the iconic white cliffs, Britain's symbolic border with the European mainland.The song was made most famous by Vera Lynn and sung to troops during the war. It was a top ten hit in America for Kate Smith in 1942, and Glenn Miller recorded a version in November 1941.Jimmie Baker frequently performed it in Europe during the war, and the song was sung by the vocal group The King's Men on a 3 February 1942 episode of the Fibber McGee and Molly Show. Ray Eberle and Tex Beneke also included it in their repertoire.This is a simple arrangement of the song playable by all levels of ensemble.

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.999618 Composed by Stanley J Lewis. Arranged by Marc Goris. Contemporary. Score and parts. 17 pages. Brassery Publications #5994811. Published by Brassery Publications (A0.999618). (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover is a popular World War II song composed in 1941 by Walter Kent to lyrics by Nat Burton. Made famous in Vera Lynn's 1942 version, it was one of Lynn's best-known recordings and among the most popular World War II tunes.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808680 Composed by Unknown. Arranged by F. Leslie Smith. Christmas,Folk,Holiday. Score and parts. 30 pages. Sweetwater Brass Press #3377131. Published by Sweetwater Brass Press (A0.808680).      First published in Flowers for Children, Volume 2 in 1844, Lydia Maria Child’s poem, The New-England Boy's Song about Thanksgiving Day, describes a sleigh trip to Grandfather’s house to commemorate the national day of thanks and the anticipation of the tasty food that will be consumed in celebration thereof. Why were they in a sleigh in a New England late November? Because the Little Ice Age was still extant in the early 19th Century and there was snow on the ground! Later, maybe in the 1870s, the poem was set to a tune, the composer of which is unknown. As years passed, the words were changed to Grandmother’s house, the song was adapted to a Christmas carol and the title changed to the first line of the poem, Over the River and Through the Woods.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808689 Composed by W. Benton Overstreet (1888-1935). Arranged by F. Leslie Smith. Graduation,Holiday,Jazz,Traditional. Score and parts. 30 pages. Sweetwater Brass Press #4331333. Published by Sweetwater Brass Press (A0.808689).      William Benton Overstreet did it all-played piano, wrote songs, led bands. Probably the accomplishment for which he’s most remembered today is his composing of There’ll Be Some Changes Made, published in 1921. Billy Higgins, popular stage comedian, wrote the lyrics, and Ethel Waters, then just 24, recorded the song on the Black Swan label. The disc quickly achieved hit status, and the song has remained popular across multiple musical platform styles ever since.     This arrangement is a happy, fun piece and includes some of the great (and familiar) Vaudeville-style ornaments and phrases. It’s a real toe-tapper.     For the most part this arrangement is up-tempo, about 140 bpm. It does slow to 92 at the first iteration of the verse and again for the final ¬6 measures of the piece. Time signature is 4/4 except for measure 89, which is 6/4. The key is B-flat throughout, and the melody weaves among all instruments.     Trumpet 1 plays B5 (B-flat trumpet’s high C) briefly at measures 4 and 35 and for two measures at the very end of the piece. Tuba plays G3 briefly several times in measures 90-93. Other than that, there are no exceptionally out-of-normal-range notes. Trumpets 1 and 2 may wish to double-tongue at measure 64.     This arrangement was completed in 2019, and performance time runs about 3 minutes, 30 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, would be very interested in your comments; contact him at lessmith@ufl.edu. For more arrangements by Les, enter Sweetwater Brass Press (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.751084 Composed by Mainz Gesangbuch (1870). Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Christian,Christmas,Contemporary. Score and parts. 40 pages. BJE Music #6717981. Published by BJE Music (A0.751084). Sovereign King – Cornet (Trumpet) Trio with Brass Band Score and PartsThis is an arrangement of the tune ICH GLAUB AN GOTT (To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King) by Mainz Gesangbuch (1870) featuring an introduction by three cornets or trumpets. Originally written for two trumpets and organ. Each part could be played by more than one player placed in front of the band on either side etc. A bright opening to a Christmas concert. A version for Orchestra with Concert Band parts is also available. There is also a clarinet quartet and trumpet trio version with an organ. (See associated scores) The 1st Baritone part has optional upper notes. If you use this arrangement, let me know how it goes!Grade = 3 ​ Duration = 2:08 mins.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.750832 Composed by Mainz Gesangbuch (1870). Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Christian,Christmas. Score and parts. 44 pages. BJE Music #3684585. Published by BJE Music (A0.750832). This is a Concert Band arrangement of the tune ICH GLAUB AN GOTT (To Jesus Christ Our Sovereign King) by Mainz Gesangbuch (1870) featuring an introduction by three trumpets. Originally written for two trumpets and organ. Each part could be played by more than one player placed in front of the band and one on either side. A bright opening to a Christmas concert.There is also an Optional Organ Part - not on the score.Many other versions are available including a Clarinet and Brass Quartet, Brass Band, and Orchestra. The MP3 was recorded with NNotePerformer 3.Grade = 3  Duration = 2:10 mins

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.752571 Composed by Walter Kent. Arranged by Hannah Hawken. Contemporary. Score and parts. 13 pages. Hannah Hawken #5739623. Published by Hannah Hawken (A0.752571). I will be donating any royalties from this title to charity.This Vera Lynn classic is popular for VE Day celebrations etc. Arranged here for brass quartet, parts included are:Part 1: Trumpet/Cornet in BbPart 2: Trombone in Bb (Treble Clef) / Trombone (Bass Clef) / Tenor Horn / Horn in FPart 3: Trombone in Bb (Treble Clef) / Trombone (Bass Clef) / Tenor Horn / Horn in FPart 4: Euphonium in Bb (Treble Clef) / Euphonium (Bass Clef)Of course trombone parts can be played on euphonium or baritone and vice versa. 

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.922744 Composed by Walter Kent. Arranged by Jodie Wadsworth. Contemporary. Score and parts. 7 pages. Jodie Wadsworth #6245397. Published by Jodie Wadsworth (A0.922744).

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.802639 Composed by Mike Batt. Arranged by Peet du Toit. Contemporary. Score and parts. 12 pages. Peet du Toit #6076847. Published by Peet du Toit (A0.802639). Michael Philip Batt, LVO (born 6 February 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director, conductor and former Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry. Having achieved substantial international success as a solo artist he is particularly known in the UK for creating The Wombles pop act, writing many hits including the chart-topping Bright Eyes, and discovering Katie Melua. He has also conducted many of the world's great orchestras, including the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic in both classical and pop recordings and performances.Bright Eyes is a song written by Mike Batt and performed by Art Garfunkel. It was written for the soundtrack of the 1978 British animated adventure drama film Watership Down. Rearranged as a pop song from its original form in the film, the track appears on British and European versions of Garfunkel's 1979 Fate for Breakfast and on the US versions of his 1981 album Scissors Cut. It was the biggest-selling single of 1979 in the UK, remaining at number one for six weeks and selling over a million copies there. Richard Adams, author of the original novel is reported to have hated the song. A cover of the song was later used in the television series of the same name explicitly as its theme song.Here is a lovely version thereof for a brass quintet and drum set, with the euphonium as soloist in the verses, harmonising by the French horn, muted 2nd trumpet for effects, the first trumpet in the choruses and the tuba supporting with excellent base lines. Your audiences will be intrigued, wanting to hum along!

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767420 By The Carpenters. By Geoff Stephens and Les Reed. Arranged by Lyons Music Services. Contemporary. Score and parts. 34 pages. Lyons Music Services #3690671. Published by Lyons Music Services (A0.767420). This lovely song has been arranged for brass quintet (2 tpts, Hn, Tbne/euph,Tuba.)

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.855589 Composed by George M. Cohan. Arranged by David Winkler. Patriotic. Score and parts. 31 pages. Www.DavidWinkler.com #462047. Published by www.DavidWinkler.com (A0.855589). A rousing medley of three of Cohan's most famous American patriotic songs: “The Yankee Doodle Boy,� “Over There,� and “You’re a Grand Old Flag,� arranged for brass quintet or sextet, with percussion. Parts included: Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn, Trombone 1, Trombone 2 (optional), Tuba, Percussion. Substitute parts: Trumpet 3 (doubles Horn), Alto Sax (doubles Horn), Tenor Sax / Baritone T.C. (doubles Trombone 1), Baritone T.C. (doubles Trombone 2) To purchase the mp3 demo of this arrangement, please visit www.DavidWinkler.com.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.726435 Composed by Various. Arranged by Kenneth Baird. Christian,Christmas,Standards. Score and parts. 24 pages. Kenneth Baird Music #6092095. Published by Kenneth Baird Music (A0.726435). Many have loved the duet arrangements found in the original collection of 12 Christmas Duets for Bass Clef Instruments arranged by Kenneth Baird. Volume 2 is now available! As in the original collection, this is a delightful collection of intermediate to advanced-intermediate level duets based on traditional Christmas carols. They are challenging at times (not for beginners) without being overwhelming; at times joyful, at times uplifting, at times serene. There's even a very jazzy version of Go Tell It on the Mountain! In addition to being a joy for friends to play together, they are a great resource for teachers to play at lessons with their students, they are are suitable for informal Christmas performances, and many are appropriate for church services. Note: the duets in this collection have NOT been arranged to be fully compatible with Mr. Baird's duet collections for other instruments. Instead, these have been arranged specifically for bass clef wind instruments (trombones, euphoniums, and/or bassoons). This collection does include the duets found in previously released Five More Christmas Duets for Bass Clef Instruments by Mr. Baird. Included in Christmas Duets, Volume 2, are: Carol of the Bells, Ding Dong! Merrily on High, the First Noel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World (a more traditional version than found in the original duet collection), We Three Kings, Angels We Have Heard on High, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, and In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Men Rejoice). If you are looking for simple harmonizations of Christmas Carols, this collection is not for you. If you are looking for something more, you've come to the right place.

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808677 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Arranged by F. Leslie Smith. Classical,Holiday,Wedding. Score and parts. 28 pages. Sweetwater Brass Press #3226035. Published by Sweetwater Brass Press (A0.808677).      Mysteries surround this popular piece written originally for piano. Composed about 1810, it wasn’t until 1867, forty years after Beethoven died, that Ludwig Nohl found, transcribed and published Für Elise. Alas, the original signed manuscript that Nohl discovered has since disappeared.      One mystery of course, is Who was Elise? While scholarly guesses have identified several women who could or might have been Elise, there is still no definitive proof.     Another mystery: Did Beethoven actually write this piece? The pianist and musicologist Luca Chiantore has suggested that the original Beethoven manuscript, upon which Ludwig Nohl claimed to base his transcription, may never have existed. On the other hand, there are two surviving preliminary sketches for Für Elise in Beethoven’s hand, and the British composer and musicologist Barry Cooper has pointed out that the rough draft closely resembles the published version.     In this brass quintet version, Trumpet 1 and Trumpet 2 handle the melody-i.e., the right hand in the piano score-for much of the piece, both taking turns and playing together. Most of the time Tuba, Horn in F and Trombone do the honors for the left hand. Horn in F does, however, take the melody line occasionally, sometimes with Trumpet 2 playing a harmony line above. The score performance level is marked Advanced, and with all the sixteenth notes, this arrangement may look difficult. But it’s really more Intermediate, with the only really tricky parts coming in sections D and G.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.790973 By Adele. By Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Pop,R & B. Score and parts. 32 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #4350515. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.790973). James Bond for Brass Band CollectionA few years ago I decided to base my summer programme around a central theme of the James Bond movies. Audiences loved the concept and the pieces because they knew the tunes and could sing along. We also had a wonderfully versatile vocalist. This arrangement is one of the ones I did for her.There is such a rich collection of theme songs available which people know and love. This particular arrangement is with a vocal Solo and is not simple. But is very playable by any competent brass band. There is nothing overly clever or difficult technically but rhythmically it needs to be precise. It will be enjoyable and playable by all levels of brass band. .

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.790966 By Wings. By Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Film/TV. Score and parts. 25 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #4347261. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.790966). James Bond for Brass Band CollectionA few years ago I decided to base my summer programme around a central theme of the James Bond movies. Audiences loved the conceptt and the pieces because they knew the tunes and could sing along.There is such a rich collection of theme songs available which people know and love. This particular arrangement is based on the Bob Curnow arrangement for Big Band and is not simple. But is very playable by any competent brass band. There is nothing overly clever or difficult technically but rhythmically it needs to be precise. It will be enjoyable and playable by all levels of brass band.