Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.924437 By Johnny Cash. By Stan Jones. Arranged by Joseph M. Chopp. Contemporary. Score and parts. 15 pages. JOSEPH M CHOPP #4352809. Published by JOSEPH M CHOPP (A0.924437). Most everyone likes cowboy songs, and Ghost Riders in the Sky is one of the most exciting to hear and perform.  This arrangement gives each musician in the brass quintet several solo opportunities and excellent rhythmic challenges.  The lyrics tell the frightful story of a cowboy receiving a sobering warning to change your ways, or else!  (see page two of the music.)Stan Jones was an American songwriter and actor, primarily writing Western music. He is best remembered for writing the legendary (ghost) Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend), which has been called the #1 Western song ever written.Playing time = 2.5 minutesFind SMP arrangements; just search CHOPP for good quintet music.  Music by Bach, Bartok, Billings, Holtz, Mussorgsky, Jewish Folksongs and several 16th Century composers are available at MusicForBrass.com.  Just search CHOPP.jmchopp@hughes.net

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808684 Composed by Irving Berlin (1888–1989). Arranged by F. Leslie Smith. Holiday,Jazz,Patriotic. Score and parts. 42 pages. Sweetwater Brass Press #3582931. Published by Sweetwater Brass Press (A0.808684). Irving Berlin’s composition Alexander’s Ragtime Band was not only his first hit, it was also one of the most popular songs ever. It first gained widespread recognition when Emma Carus sang it in Chicago in 1911, and then it really took off when Al Jolson performed it in New York. It’s no wonder the popularity of Alexander’s has been so long-lived. Both words and music are absolutely bouncy and upbeat. The lyrics proclaim the Ragtime Band to be the best . . . in the land and invite the listener to come on and hear the group, even to meet its leader! The tune is energetic and lively, a salute to the toe-tapping Dixieland style that even then was developing in New Orleans.  This arrangement takes the natural exuberance of the melody and raises it a couple of notches. Wide open and sprightly, it features the trombone, but also gives each of the other parts a chance to shine, too. In addition to several iterations of the well-known chorus, it also includes the seldom-heard verse and even throws in a few true ragtime licks, quotes from Scott Joplin and Percy Wenrich. The tempo is a bouncy, cut-time 76, with some fairly tricky rhythms and one ritardando near the middle. Trumpet 1 plays a couple of notes above its staff, one A and one B. Trombone plays F above its staff several times and one brief G. Tuba’s lowest note is F below the staff. This arrangement was completed in 2018, and performance time runs about 4 minutes, 33 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, would be very interested in your comments; contact him at lessmith@ufl.edu or leave a review on the SheetMusicPlus website. For more arrangements by Les, enter Sweetwater Brass Press (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus or Sheet Music Direct search box. (Also, purchase of this piece entitles you to your choice of another of his arrangements at no charge; send a copy of your purchase receipt directly to him at lessmith61@bellsouth.net.)

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.791030 By Billy Williams. By Fred E. Ahlert. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Contemporary. Score and parts. 29 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #4888851. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.791030). Versatile Brass Big Band Solo CollectionI'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter is a 1935 popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Joe Young. It has been recorded many times, including several recordings by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and a host of other big American stars. It has become a standard of the Great American Songbook. It was popularized by Fats Waller, who recorded it in 1935 at the height of his fameIt is one of several songs from the Harlem Renaissance featured in the Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin'.American Public Media's business-news program, Marketplace, uses a portion of Fats Waller's version to open its weekly letters-from-listeners segment.This arrangement can be for male vocals or played as a trombone solo in a swing style.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.948762 By Howard Goodall. By Howard Goodall. Arranged by Warren J. Wernick. Contemporary. Score and parts. 7 pages. Warren J Wernick #5713803. Published by Warren J Wernick (A0.948762). Blackadder is a series of four BBC One pseudohistorical British sitcoms, plus several one-off installments, which originally aired from 1983–1989. All television episodes starred Rowan Atkinson as the antihero Edmund Blackadder and Tony Robinson as Blackadder's dogsbody, Baldrick. Each series was set in a different historical period, with the two protagonists accompanied by different characters, though several reappear in one series or another, e.g., Melchett (Stephen Fry) and Lord Flashheart (Rik Mayall). The theme song is composed by Howard Goodall, an English composer of musicals, choral music and music for television. He also presents music-based programs for television and radio, for which he has won many awards. In May 2008, he was named as a presenter and Composer-in-Residence with the UK radio channel Classic FM. In May 2009, he was named Composer of the Year at the Classic BRIT Awards. Goodall said of the Theme, They asked me if I would have a go at the tune. With all of these things, although I do come up with my own ideas, you don't really come up with a good one unless you talk it through with them and the vision they've got. It was quite obvious, the historical approach they were going for. What's interesting is that the first series, the medieval one with 'Richard the Fourth', was much more filmic and much more historical. That's why we ended up with that tune. Whereas had the first series been the Elizabethan one, the theme would have been slightly gentler, less heroic. .

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.750866 Composed by Traditional Scottish Song. Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Patriotic. Score and parts. 30 pages. BJE Music #4322383. Published by BJE Music (A0.750866). Scotland the Brave (Scottish Gaelic: Alba an Aigh) is a [traditional] Scottish patriotic song. It was one of several songs considered an unofficial national anthem of Scotland. Scotland the Brave is a popular song for pipe bands to play. [Wikipedia]It has been arranged here for Brass Band in a suitable key to accompany pipes playing this traditional tune. A Descant Line is included for the Soprano and Solo Cornets played here the 2nd time in the MP3 recording!Grade = 3  Duration = 1:20 mins.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.808706 Composed by Fred Fisher. Arranged by F. Leslie Smith. Folk,Holiday,Jazz,Patriotic,Traditional. Score and parts. 40 pages. Sweetwater Brass Press #6215233. Published by Sweetwater Brass Press (A0.808706).      Orville and Wilbur Wright made their famous flight in late 1903; this song was published seven years later: Fred Fisher’s music with Alfred Bryan’s lyrics. The words form a narrative of a young man attempting to get his girlfriend to go up with him in his flying machine. And, that would take much more daring on her part than one might realize today. The year 1910 was still early days for aviation; most airplanes were still made of wood, wire and fabric and looked liked giant gliders. Supposedly, the Josephine of the song was Josephine Sarah Magner, reputed to be America’s first female parachutist. Magner married Leslie Burt Haddock, whose aviation career started in balloons, and made her first jump in 1905. During the next dozen years, she made more than 500 jumps. Pretty daring!     This arrangement is quirky and an absolute delight to play (and to listen to)! The first half is set in the song’s native ¾ time. The takeoff is the introduction, followed by the chorus, then the verse and again the chorus as the melody loops, rolls and spins through the five instruments. A middle section briefly quotes two other aerialist tunes-He flies through the air with the greatest of ease and Up in the air Junior Birdmen-and serves as a transition to cut time. A swing version of the chorus brings us in for a landing and final fade.     The arrangement begins in the key of C major and changes to G major during the transitional section. Suggested tempo is 76 bpm throughout. The arrangement comprises 202 measures: Horn in F plays the most notes, followed by Trombone and Tuba, while Trumpets get off relatively lightly. All notes are well within the normal playing range of the instruments; Trumpet 1 does, however, play A above its staff several times.     Completed in 2021, performance time for Come, Josephine in My Flying Machine runs about 3 minutes, 45 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter Sweetwater Brass Press (without the quotation marks) in the search box. (Also, purchase of this piece entitles you to your choice of another of his arrangements at no charge; send a copy of your purchase receipt directly to him at lessmith61@bellsouth.net.)

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767274 Composed by Claudio Monteverdi. Arranged by Mike Lyons. Baroque,Renaissance. Score and parts. 37 pages. Lyons Music Services #3218685. Published by Lyons Music Services (A0.767274). As part of my continuing project to transcribe Monteverdi's madrigals onto winds, here is the 6th book. In this book we see a much greater development towards dramatic representation. In a way, this book is divisible into two Scenes with a number of single items in between. The vocal lines are all much more complex and we can also see the beginnings of monodic writing appear in the semi-recit sections of some of the songs. Also clearly developing are delineations of the voices into soloists and chorus. Several songs in this book are almost akin to arias, with clear soloistic writing for the higher voices (Cantus/Tenor). The first four songs form a kind of introductory 'scena', which Monteverdi calls Lamento d'Arianna. A little later, there is a set of 6 songs which he grouped together under the title Sestina. Song number 5 sits between Lamento della Ninfa and Sestina as a stand-alone song. Zephyrs turn and bring good weather A zephyr is a kind of fickle wind that can bring clouds or sunshine. As with all things madrigalian, the lyrics are rife with double entendres. Monteverdi uses some very close dissonances to describe death and release.

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.840391 Composed by Tomas Luis de Victoria. Arranged by Glen D. Lienhart. Baroque,Renaissance. Score and parts. 52 pages. Glen D. Lienhart #6859237. Published by Glen D. Lienhart (A0.840391). Grade V 8-part double brass choir/octet. Includes several alternate transposed parts.

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792534 Composed by Anton Bruckner. Arranged by Brennan Johns. 20th Century,Classical,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 69 pages. Gordon Cherry #5008375. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792534). Symphony No. 4, also known by the composer himself as the Romantic was written in 1874, but revised several times and premiered in 1881 in Vienna. The subtitle actually does not refer to romantic love, but a medieval romance such as some of Wagner's operas.The movement titled Scherzo is full of adventure and vitality with a relaxed middle section. Bruckner himself hinted that the Scherzo movement was a Jadthema or hunting theme and Volkfest or people's festival. The hunting horns are calling, the brass are blowing their fanfares and it is a good day to be hunting.  The main feeling from this movement is a strong feeling of the great outdoors.Mr. Johns has arranged this work for 14-part brass ensemble including optional Timpani.The instrumentation is: 4 Trumpets (including piccolo, C, B-flat and Flugelhorn) 4 Horns 4 Trombones, Euphonium and Tuba Timpani (optional)This work is suitable for advanced performers and is about 5 minutes in length.

Brass Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.791043 By Michael Buble. By Alan Chang, Amy Foster, and Michael Buble. Arranged by Kevin P Holdgate. Jazz. Score and parts. 32 pages. Kevin P Holdgate #4968405. Published by Kevin P Holdgate (A0.791043). Versatile Brass Pop CollectionThis is an arrangement of the Michael Buble classic from his album 'To Be Loved'. One of his most recognisable and loved songs.The solo line starts on the horn and then passes to the trumpet. I have used this arrangement on several occasions particularly during those summer small band engagements that have become more and more common in the UK for village fetes and similar events. I have also used this arrangement for wedding celebrations.

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792664 Composed by Gustav Mahler. Arranged by James Haynor. 20th Century,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 67 pages. Gordon Cherry #5311601. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792664). Gustav Mahler is considered one of the great symphonic composers. Each one of his symphonies is a unique work of genius. James Haynor's Marvelous Mahler Symphonic Suite weaves together several of Mahler's most exciting and poignant moments from his 1st, 2nd, 5th and 7th Symphonies for 10-part Brass Ensemble (double brass quintet). Instrumentation is: 4 Trumpets in b-flat, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones and 2 Tubas. Appropriate for advanced performers and about 8 minutes in length.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.843405 By Lee DeWyze. By Leonard Cohen. Arranged by Cássio Silva Chaves. Pop. Score and parts. 19 pages. Cassio Silva #6364583. Published by Cassio Silva (A0.843405). This song was well known for being part of the movie Shrek in which it was the main theme.Hallelujah was first released on Cohen's studio album, Various Positions, in 1984. The song had limited initial success, but found greater popularity through a 1991 John Cale cover, which formed the basis for a cover. later by Jeff Buckley. Hallelujah was created by almost 200 artists in several languages.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.751065 By Joe Dowell. By Ben Weisman, Bert Kaempfert, Fred Wise, and Kay Twomey. Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Contemporary. Score and parts. 38 pages. BJE Music #6527307. Published by BJE Music (A0.751065). Wooden Heart (Muss i denn lit. Must I then) is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and featured in the 1960 Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues. The song was a hit single for Presley in the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 1 for six weeks in March and April 1961. Wooden Heart, created by Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Kay Twomey and German bandleader Bert Kaempfert, was based on a German folk song by Friedrich Silcher, Muss i denn, originating from the Rems Valley in Württemberg, southwest Germany. Wooden Heart features several lines from the original folk song. Marlene Dietrich recorded a version of the song sometime before 1958, pre-dating Presley, in the original German language…[Wikipedia] This is an arrangement for the Brass Band or Brass Ensemble with optional parts for Piano, and Acoustic Bass (Bass Guitar). There are parts for Trombones in BC and TC, and Horns in Eb and F, Euphoniums in TC and BC, Tubas in Eb, Bb, and C. Grade = 3 Duration = 1:45 mins. The audio was recorded with NotePerformer 3. Copyright © 1960 Gladys Music, Inc. Copyright Renewed, Assigned to Chappell & Co., Erika Publishing and Sinless Music All Rights for Erika Publishing Controlled and Administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792590 Composed by Henry Purcell. Arranged by Ralph Sauer. Baroque,Classical,Renaissance. Score and parts. 92 pages. Gordon Cherry #5010299. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792590). Purcell's Trio Sonatas of 1683 are a blend or hybrid of French and Italian Baroque 17th Century musical styles. The six Sonatas of Volume 2 alternate between major and minor keys. Each work consists of several short movements, ranging between melancholy and joyous. Volume 2 is a continuation of the six sonatas from volume one, with more surprises and enjoyment for performers and listeners alike. Especially delightful are the dissonances that the composer intersperses throughout each work. Each Sonata is about 6-7 minutes in length and they are an absolute delight to perform. For advanced performers.

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.767270 Composed by Claudio Monteverdi. Arranged by Mike Lyons. Baroque,Renaissance. Score and parts. 13 pages. Lyons Music Services #3218673. Published by Lyons Music Services (A0.767270). As part of my continuing project to transcribe Monteverdi's madrigals onto winds, here is the 6th book. In this book we see a much greater development towards dramatic representation. In a way, this book is divisible into two Scenes with a number of single items in between. The vocal lines are all much more complex and we can also see the beginnings of monodic writing appear in the semi-recit sections of some of the songs. Also clearly developing are delineations of the voices into soloists and chorus. Several songs in this book are almost akin to arias, with clear soloistic writing for the higher voices (Cantus/Tenor). The first four songs form a kind of introductory scena, which Monteverdi calls Lamento d'Arianna. The first of these is Lasciatemi morire which translates as Let me die or, perhaps, Leave me to die. There is almost a conversation between two groups of voices, with the tenor leading one group and the Cantus leading the other. As with all things madrigalian, the lyrics are rife with double entendres. Monteverdi uses some very close dissonances to describe death and release.