Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.845557

Composed by Harold Arlen. Arranged by Robert Newth. Film/TV. Score and parts. 11 pages. Robert Newth #3142245. Published by Robert Newth (A0.845557).

This popular classic from the film The Wizard of Oz would make a brilliant addition to any brass quintet's repertoire for schools concerts, workshops, relaxed performances or private events as it's short and sweet! Quintets featuring younger players could also use the arrangement for practicing light staccato playing and for general ensemble work. The 1st trumpet keeps the melody for the majority of the arrangement, with the 2nd trumpet providing much of the countermelody.

The available PDF includes both a concert pitch full score and all five parts. The trombone and tuba parts are in concert pitch bass clef but if you have purchase this and would prefer treble clef Bb and Eb parts, please send me a message through my Twitter account @robertnewth.

Brass Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.845593

Composed by Harold Arlen. Arranged by Robert Newth. Broadway,Film/TV,Musical/Show. Score and parts. 6 pages. Robert Newth #3533737. Published by Robert Newth (A0.845593).

This popular classic from the film The Wizard of Oz would make a brilliant addition to any trio's repertoire for schools concerts, workshops, relaxed performances or private events as it's short and sweet! Trios featuring younger players could also use the arrangement for practicing light staccato playing and for general ensemble work. The trumpet plays the melody for the majority of the arrangement, with the trombone and horn providing the bass and harmonies.

The available PDF includes a full score and all three parts: Trumpet in Bb, Horn in F, and Trombone (bass clef).

Brass Ensemble - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.768557

Composed by Jim Evans. Concert,Standards. Score and parts. 160 pages. Beginning.band #5372703. Published by beginning.band (A0.768557).

A collection of six duets and six trios written with the youngest players in mind!

• Ranges limited so that students can focus on rhythmic accuracy, tone quality, dynamics, and expression.
• Rhythms are limited to whole, dotted half, half, quarter, and paired eighth notes. Rhythms that even the youngest musicians can count! No syncopation!
• Each piece is about one minute in length to accommodate the limited stamina of younger players.
• A variety of styles and moods to motivate students
• Every measure of each part is numbered! You're welcome! 
• Duets may be performed by any two instruments, with like or mixed instrumentation, but if you use mixed instrumentation you may have better results if upper instruments play the top line and lower instruments play the bottom line. Also, it may be preferable to avoid having two tubas, as the results may be less desirable.
• Trios should be performed by two higher pitched instruments and one lower pitched instrument. Parts 1 and 2 could be flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, or horn. Part 3 should be at least one octave lower, and should be bassoon, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, trombone, baritone, or tuba.
• Books for Flute/Oboe, Bb treble, Eb treble, Tenor Saxophone, Horn, Bass Clef, Tuba, Bells/Xylophone

Notes

Duets

Sneaking Around
Meter: 4/4
Key: Bb
Range: A - G
Focus: Staccato, Slur, Phrasing, Dynamic Contrast

Country Dance
Meter: 3/4
Key: Bb
Range: A - G
Focus: Staccato, Triple Meter, Phrasing

All Aboard!
Meter: 4/4
Key: C minor
Range: Bb - Ab
Focus: Staccato, Slur, Phrasing, Dynamic Contrast,
Note: The second part on this piece may be especially challenging for young flute, oboe, and trombone players.

Give and Take
Meter: 3/2
Key: Bb
Range: Bb - F
Focus: Interplay between voices, especially contrasting staccato and legato, Triple Meter
Note: The meter signature of 3/2 allows for livelier rhythmic content without presenting sixteenth notes. Students should be able to read it in 6/4, then perform it in three when they get a feel for it.

Night Song
Meter: 4/4
Key: Eb
Range: Ab - Ab
Focus: Legato, Phrasing, Balance

Adagietto
Meter: 3/4
Key:Eb
Range: Ab - Ab
Focus: Legato, Phrasing, Balance, Independence

Trios

Parlor Dance
Meter: 4/4
Key: Bb
Range: A - G
Focus: Staccato, Slur, Phrasing

Bow and Curtsy
Meter: 3/4
Key: Eb
Range: Low A  G
Focus: Pickups, Staccato, Triple Meter

Hopscotch
Meter: 4/4
Key: Eb
Range: Ab - Ab
Focus: Staccato, Balance

Galliard
Meter: 3/4
Key: Bb
Range: A - G
Focus: Phrasing, Balance

On a Carousel
Meter: 4/4
Key: Eb
Range: Ab - Ab
Focus: Pickups, Independence

Hymn
Meter: 3/4
Key:Eb
Range: Low G - Ab
Focus: Legato, Phrasing, Balance