Brass Ensemble Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.767367

Composed by Claudio Monteverdi. Arranged by Mike Lyons. Baroque,Renaissance. Score and parts. 58 pages. Lyons Music Services #3548869. Published by Lyons Music Services (A0.767367).

At long last I have nearly finished the 7th book. This book has posed some issues as it is such complex music it is almost impossible to cut it down to 5 parts while maintaining its integrity. As a result, some songs will be in 6 or more parts.

In Amor che deggio far, the poet is pleading with his love for constancy. he feels she doesn't love him enough to be his lover forever.

This is one of the longer poems set in the seventh book and has a variety of musical forms within it. It begins with an opening statment of the 3 ritornelli that will reappear after each solo, duet, trio or quartet from the soloists. In this way, the composer prepares the listener for what will come and it will therefore be familiar and recognisable in the context of the song.

This ia also one of the most demanding songs in the book. It requires a set of four solo singers (Trumpet/Horn/Trombone/Tuba) a pair of obbligato violins (Eb trumpet and Bb trumpet) and a string+ keyboard continuo part (Trumpet/Horn/Euphonium/Tuba) making 10 instruments in all. I had to use an Eb trumpet as the range of the obbligato is quite adventurous for the period and covers some of the clarino range that was to become popular in the High Baroque.

At 5 minutes in length, this is a great finisher for either hafl of a concert, especially as Monteverdi has reserved use of all the instruments/voices until the very end, creating a rousing finish.

The seventh book continues to be a challenge. Monteverdi seems to be concentrating on developing solos and duets, trios and small accompanied ensembles. The accompaniments are often written out with more than just long note chords. The intricate instrumental parts are more than just filling in the harmony (hence the difficulty in paring them down.)

Once again, this song is exquisitely crafted and travels well onto brass.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.889704

Composed by William Hawley. Contemporary,Sacred. Score and parts. 8 pages. William Hawley #3533017. Published by William Hawley (A0.889704).

This download is the Set of Brass Parts for William Hawley's Magnificat, version for SATB Choir and Brass Ensemble. The work was commissioned and premiered by The Wellesley College Choir, Lisa Graham, Conductor, in its original form for SSAA Choir and Brass. The text is the Latin Canticle of Mary, traditionally sung at Vespers.

Parts included:

Trumpet I in C
Trumpet II in C
Trombone I
Trombone II
Bass Trombone

Trumpet I in C in lieu of Trumpet I in Bb
Trumpet II in C in lieu of Trumpet II in Bb
Horn in F in lieu of Trombone I

The Full Score, Vocal Score, and the full Composer's Virtual Instruments Demo are also available for download at SMP Press. Performance duration: 6 minutes. ASCAP http://williamhawley.net.

Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.889734

Composed by William Hawley. Christian,Contemporary. Score and parts. 8 pages. William Hawley #4845463. Published by William Hawley (A0.889734).

This download is the Set of Brass Parts for William Hawley's Magnificat, version for SSAA Voices and Brass Ensemble. The work was commissioned and premiered by The Wellesley College Choir, Lisa Graham, Conductor. The text is the Latin Canticle of Mary, traditionally sung at Vespers.

Parts included:

Trumpet I in C
Trumpet II in C
Trombone I
Trombone II
Bass Trombone

Trumpet I in C in lieu of Trumpet I in Bb
Trumpet II in C in lieu of Trumpet II in Bb
Horn in F in lieu of Trombone I

The Full Score, Vocal Score, and the full Composer's Virtual Instruments Demo are also available for download at SMP Press. Performance duration: 6 minutes. ASCAP https://williamhawley.net.

Small Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.722609

Composed by Various. Arranged by Randy Calistri-Yeh. Folk,Holiday,Patriotic,Traditional. Score and parts. 438 pages. Custom Chamber Music #4575879. Published by Custom Chamber Music (A0.722609).

Volume 1 of our Patriotic collection contains four classic patriotic tunes and three complete Sousa marches. Altogether this has 15 minutes of music that both you and your audience are sure to love.

This version is arranged for 3, 4, or 5 treble instruments as listed below. We also have a version for 3, 4, or 5 bass instruments, and another version with 3-7 mixed parts that can expand all the way to a full band.

To demonstrate the flexibility of this collection, the audio clip has America the Beautiful performed as a clarinet quintet and a trumpet trio.

The songs included in Volume 1 are:

The Star-Spangled Banner (US National Anthem), by John Stafford Smith.
America the Beautiful, by Samuel Ward.
Battle Hymn of the Republic (Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory).
My Country, 'Tis of Thee (America, known as God Save the King/Queen in England).
Stars and Stripes Forever, by John Philip Sousa.
Washington Post March, by John Philip Sousa.
Semper Fidelis, by John Philip Sousa.

Each song is in its original key, so it is easy to combine these with your own choir or piano/organ parts.

This collection contains a full score, as well as individual parts in all the appropriate clef and transposition to support the following ensembles:

Brass trio, quartet, and quintet.
Woodwind trio, quartet, and quintet.
String trio, quartet, and quintet.
Mixed trio, quartet, and quintet.
Clarinet trio, quartet, and quintet.
Saxophone trio, quartet, and quintet.
Trumpet trio, quartet, and quintet.
Viola trio, quartet, and quintet.


The parts are described as follows (part ranges are given in concert pitch, where C4 is middle C):

Part 1 [D4-Ab5] is the main melody. Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Bb Trumpet, Violin, Viola.
Part 2 [G3-Eb5] has some B-section melody and harmony. Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Violin, Viola.
Part 3 [F3-C5] is the main bass line. Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Trombone, Viola, Cello.
Part 4 [G3-Bb4] is additional harmony. Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Baritone, Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Violin, Viola, Cello.
Part 5 [E3-C5] is other harmony. Bb Clarinet, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Trombone, Viola, Cello.

We recommend the following combinations:

Trio: Parts 1, 2, 3.
Quartet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4.
Quintet: Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.


Be sure to also check out our three volumes of Christmas Carols for All!

Brass Ensemble Euphonium,Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.784343

Composed by Joshua Hauser. Instructional. Score and parts. 146 pages. Slide Ride #5288693. Published by Slide Ride (A0.784343).

1 Octave Scale Studies in 15+ keys for 4-part ensembles of like or mixed instruments

If this is your first exposure to these scale studies, you are in for a treat! Donuts, if you make a mistake!

The initial incarnation of these studies were written for trombone quartet and we would play them in the Tennessee Tech Trombone Choir with the challenge that whomever made the first mistake had to buy donuts for the rest of the ensemble. Since then I have brought that version to several clinics and warm up sessions. One time before I got to explain the title, a fellow trombone professor said, Oh, I get it! Don’t step in the holes!

I only wish I had thought of that myself... Since we have one of the best donut shops in TN here in Cookeville, treating the studio to sugar coated goodies was always my intent.

As with those initial exercises, you can vary these as much as you’d like.

·     Choose a tempo.

·     Choose a dynamic.

·     Choose an articulation/style.

One way I like to play these is to have one person be the model, playing the entire scale over and over while everyone else plays the fragmented versions. That helps everyone to keep on track and stay in time. Double or triple up the parts for ensemble cohesion with a larger group.

Practice one key, gradually speeding it up to improve fluidity, or choose a variation and take it through all keys, playing version A, B, C, or D then skipping to play the same set in a new key.

If you want an additional challenge, play them in different octaves or change the key. Play the F Major set in f minor (all forms), different modes, etc. Players really have to be on their toes to remember if they are playing melodic minor in the ascending or descending form! For jazz players, try swinging them in dorian or mixolydian modes.

The variations are endless!

If you are using these with transposing instruments, 1) is F Major in Concert Pitch, 2) is Bb Major in Concert pitch, and so on. When you reach a scale that is enharmonic for another key (Db/C#, Gb/F#, or Cb/B), they are presented in both keys for each instrument so Trumpets can play in Eb while the Flutes are playing in C# with similar examples for all keys.

All Donut Etudes with the same volume number are compatible so you can play them in mixed quartets or large ensembles with one or more instruments/people on part 1 and a different instrument on part 2, etc. Since the quartets are all identical, conductors/coaches can use any of the scores to tell which part should be playing at what time. Once you have played a scale with one set of parts, everyone can rotate to a different part and play the same scales again!

Enjoy!

Clarinet Choir,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1157538

Composed by Oscar Bohme. Arranged by Lisa Ochoco. 19th Century,Romantic Period. 46 pages. Lisa L Ochoco #757876. Published by Lisa L Ochoco (A0.1157538).

Oscar Böhme was a German-born trumpet player and composer. Not much is known about him. He was born in 1870 near Dresden, Germany. He moved to Russia in 1897 to play the trumpet in various groups and to teach music. Böhme wrote 46 known compositions. This sextet was written for brass instruments, and is one of his best-known pieces. It is quite a gem, and I wanted to make it available to other instrumental groups to perform. The entire work is available for purchase, but this selection is the 1st movement of 4 only. Scored for 4 Bb, alto, and bass clarinets. There is an optional Eb part that can be played in addition to or in place of the 1st Bb clarinet part. This work is suitable for intermediate-advanced musicians. Duration: 5.75 minutes.

Clarinet Choir,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1157545

Composed by Oscar Bohme. Arranged by Lisa Ochoco. 19th Century,Romantic Period. 17 pages. Lisa L Ochoco #757884. Published by Lisa L Ochoco (A0.1157545).

Oscar Böhme was a German-born trumpet player and composer. Not much is known about him. He was born in 1870 near Dresden, Germany. He moved to Russia in 1897 to play the trumpet in various groups and to teach music.

Böhme wrote 46 known compositions. This sextet was written for brass instruments, and is one of his best-known pieces. It is quite a gem, and I wanted to make it available to other instrumental groups to perform.

The entire work is available for purchase, but this selection is the 2nd movement of 4 only.

Scored for 4 Bb, alto, and bass clarinets. There is an optional Eb part that can be played in addition to or in place of the 1st Bb clarinet part. This work is suitable for intermediate-advanced musicians.

Duration: 2.5 minutes.