Twenty-three sacred hymns and songs From the Foreword: Recent years have seen much increase in the activities of small and medium sized instrumental ensembles in schools at all grade levels, generally as an adjunct of band and orchestral programs.Many churches and Sunday Schools also use ensembles of various types in programs and services. Such groups are looking for playable music that is also interesting and worthwhile. This collection contains settings of sacred hymns and songs, and other selections, all of which should be usable in the church and the school. The hymn and song treatments are not just instrumentations of standard hymnal type, but are complete arrangements, using such devices as introductions, bridges, reharmonizations in present day idioms, rhythmic variety, countermelodies, etc. All selections have been scored for a six (or five) part brass ensemble with the following part books available: (preferred instruments are listed before the parenthetical substitution possibilities) Part 1: C Instruments (Violin, Oboe, Flute); 1st Bb Trumpet or Cornet (Bb Clarinet) Part 2: 2nd Bb Trumpet or Cornet (Bb Clarinet) Part 3: 3rd Bb Trumpet or Cornet (Bb Clarinet); F Horn (English Horn); Eb Horn (Alto Saxophone, Eb Alto Clarinet) Part 4: Baritone treble clef (Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet); Trombone (Baritone bass clef, Bassoon, Cello) Part 5: Baritone bass clef (Trombone, Bassoon, Cello) Part 6: Tuba or Sousaphone (Bassoon or Cello with occasional lower range limits, String Bass 8vb) While hoping to keep the selections interesting and worthwhile for experienced players, they have generally been restricted to a medium level of difficulty (or Grade III as defined by the Instrumentalist Magazine). Extremes of range and key signature have been avoided, lead parts have ample time to rest and catch their breath and technical demands are usually modest. Selections which could have been expanded to larger proportions (such as A Mighty Fortress) have been held to a modest length, in order to give younger musicians a better chance to play them successfully. Footnotes in the conductor's score indicate how the longer medleys can be abbreviated, if that is desirable. WESLEY HANSON

B-Flat instrument,Bass Clef Instrument,C Instrument,E-Flat Instrument,Instrumental Solo,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.781994 By The Cyrkle. By Bruce Woodley and Paul Simon. Arranged by Aaron Hettinga. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk,Pop,Rock. Score and individual part. 18 pages. Aaron Hettinga #6036639. Published by Aaron Hettinga (A0.781994). This oldie but goodie by Cyrkle and Simon & Garfunkel is presented here in a flexible arrangement for Instrumental Solo with Piano Accompaniment. This package includes transposed parts to allow for any instrumentalist to play this song with a pianist. All of the packaged solo parts are prepared to be relatively accessible to players of even moderate ability as there are no major range challenges that are taxing to the extremes of any instrument. Alternatively, the soloist may optionally wish to play the written part an octave higher (such as for Flute or Violin). The technical challenges may come about if taken at a particularly brisk tempo, but even a slightly slower interpretation will sound great.

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1156082 By Silo String Quartet. By Haydn Reeder. Chamber,Contemporary. 14 pages. Haydn Brett Reeder #756394. Published by Haydn Brett Reeder (A0.1156082). A fuller title may have been Moving Between Extremes since it deals with the contrast between monody and harmony. Transforming one texture into the other is done in a number of ways. There are not only areas where transformation is occurring, but also others where a texture remains the same for some time.

Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1032880 By Harry Styles. By Harry Styles, Ilsey Juber, and Jeff Bhasker. Arranged by Matt Winkworth. Pop. Octavo. 7 pages. Matt Winkworth #6268689. Published by Matt Winkworth (A0.1032880). Lovingly created with Community Choirs in mind!This song is a cheerful crowd-pleaser guaranteed to get toes tapping! This SAB arrangement has features specifically to be accessible for community or beginner choirs.- Transposed into a singer-friendly key, with no extremes of vocal range- Individual lines are carefully considered to avoid any difficult jumps or locating of notes- Ends with a particularly fun build-up, layering different looped vocal lines

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.796688 By Kelly Clarkson. By Lukasz Gottwald and Max Martin. Arranged by Gary D. Belshaw (ASCAP). Pop. Score and parts. 21 pages. DR GARY D BELSHAW #3549293. Published by DR GARY D BELSHAW (A0.796688). 2018 New ArrangeMe Song Contest Entry.Another Kelly Clarkson Mega-hit, this one arranged for advanced String Quartet. 21 pages. Duration 3 minutes. The audio excerpt begins at Rehearsal D.A visceral extravaganza; visually arresting for your audience - will have them on the edge of their seats! Extremes of dynamics and range, a fully-chromatic harmonization of second verse, and cheesy tag will draw them into your whole aesthetic. A fantastic showpiece for recruiting tours, or to close any concert or recital. It will need to be well-rehearsed, but it is one Konzertstück your audience will embrace immediately and whole-heartedly.Thank you for considering this work; your reviews of my work are really important. Follow Gary D. Belshaw Music on Facebook and Twitter (@GaryDBelshawMus). My catalog is at https://garybelshaw.myportfolio.com. My website is: www.garydbelshawmusic.com. Take pride in your copy of this work.   1. Avoid cheap 20-lb office supply paper. Invest a couple extra bucks in some 22- or 24-lb. paper.   2. Avoid bright white sheets: look for beige, tan, or natural paper.   3. Always use a smooth finish product.

Unison voices, optional congregation, organ or piano, oboe - Moderately Easy - Digital Download SKU: MQ.60-1007-E Composed by Nancy Raabe and Paul Manz. Christmas. 12 pages. MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music #60-1007-E. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers - Digital Sheet Music (MQ.60-1007-E). This eloquent Christmas hymn presents us with a perfect marriage of text and tune. This setting seeks to amplify the rich emotional qualities of Jaroslav Vajdas text by use of a vibrant harmonic palette and inclusion of the oboe as an integral contrapuntal voice. The extremes of register into which both the oboist and keyboardist are asked to venture testify to the height, depth, and breadth of Gods love, brought to us in human form that chosen night. This anthem can be sung either by choir alone as a unison anthem, or by the congregation as a hymn. Based on the tune SCHNEIDER by Paul Manz.

Digital Download SKU: OX.9780193202511 Composed by Gabriel Erkoreka. Score. 22 pages. Oxford University Press Digital #9780193202511. Published by Oxford University Press Digital (OX.9780193202511). ISBN 9780193202511.Dipolo is an exploration of opposites, applying the duality of positive and negative charges to extremes of such aspects as dynamics and register in music. The effect is a work exploring the dramatic potential of both instruments.

Brass Ensemble Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792625 Composed by Julius Fucik. Arranged by Wes Ballenger. 20th Century,Concert,Romantic Period,World. Score and parts. 26 pages. Gordon Cherry #5040985. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792625). Entrance of the Gladiators is a military march composed in 1897 and soon after was also subtitled Thunder and Blazes. It has become a legendary screamer march for circuses to introduce the clowns. The march is in three sections with some very lyrical moments followed by the chromatic break section featuring the low brass. The final trio section is also lyrical and chromatic at the same time. When played as a screamer the tempo is often taken to extremes. Wes Ballenger has done an amazing job of arranging this famous march for a virtuosic Trombone quintet.

Mixed choir (SMezATB) and piano - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q25247 Sieben Gedichte für Chor und Klavier. Composed by Enjott Schneider. This edition: choral score. Downloadable, Choral score. Duration 21 minutes. Schott Music - Digital #Q25247. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q25247). German.Mit sieben kuriosen Stücken für gemischten Chor oder Solisten (SMezATB) und Klavier wartet Enjott Schneider in seinem Morgenstern-Liederbuch auf. Hier finden sich dadaistische Stilcollagen vom Feinsten: Elemente aus Rock, Jazz, Symbolismus, Madrigal und Zwölftonmusik kokettieren geradezu um die Wette. Gepaart werden sie mit genial-banalen Textverzweigungen und -verballhornungen sowie völlig absurden Silben und übertriebener, ja bizzarer Konsonantenformung. Sprachlich und stimm- bzw. gesangstechnisch werden hier sämtliche Register gezogen. Ein fulminant-schwungvoller Zyklus für professionelle Ensembles, die keine Scheu vor ekstatischem Flüstern, animalischen Imitationen, Klangverfremdungen, Zungenschnalzen, Karateschreien, Glissandi, Clusterwirkungen und extremer Artikulation haben. Die Gedichte von Christian Morgenstern sind wie sein gesamtes facettenreiches Schaffen kaum zu verorten: zwischen Ironie, Witz, Sarkasmus, Dadaismus, Nonsense und gespiegelt von tiefer Spiritualität und Anthroposophie sind sie unerreicht. Gegensätze von Hoch Geistig und Trivial Banalem verunsichern. Dementsprechend ist auch die Musik, die 1985 für die Singphoniker komponiert wurde, kaum zu verorten. Banale Versatzstücke und lyrische Komplexität ergänzen sich. Gesangstechnisch: Virtuos und vom Feinsten.

Piano Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.1029162 Composed by Trinton Prater. Contemporary. Score. 9 pages. Trinton Prater #4726191. Published by Trinton Prater (A0.1029162). Trinton Prater's Piano Sonata no. 1: G minor is a three-movement piano sonata which seeks to explore the emotional extremes of the piano idiom. It honors past traditions while looking forward: gradually evolving from traditional sonata allegro form to newer styles.

Violin Duet Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1488283 Composed by Ignaz Josef Pleyel. Arranged by Allan Badley. Classical. 58 pages. Artaria Editions #1065171. Published by Artaria Editions (A0.1488283). Artaria Editions AE407-1Ignaz Pleyel (1757-1831) was at one time the most famous composer in the world. The popularity of his music eclipsed that of even his teacher Haydn and publishers vied to bring out his latest works as soon as they were finished. Some 2000 separate prints of Pleyel works had appeared by 1800 and his fame extended to every corner of Europe and as far afield as North America. Pleyels career as a composer spanned less than thirty years with the majority of his works composed in the 1780s. He founded a successful publishing house in Paris in the mid-1790s and later began manufacturing keyboard instruments. With increasing demands on his time from his business concerns Pleyels productivity as a composer dropped sharply and he ceased composing around 1805. Among the authentic chamber works the duos occupy a particularly interesting place. Pleyel composed duos of varying technical difficulty in order to appeal to the widest possible market and he clearly intended that players progress from easy works, signalled by titles such as Duo Facile or Petit Duo, to more ambitious works. The present works, composed ca 1788, lie between these two extremes: they require players with well-developed techniques but do not present exceptional difficulties to the performer. They are graceful, attractive works and their great popularity in Pleyels lifetime comes as no surprise to the modern performer.

Concert Band - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.755176 Composed by Sy Brandon. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. Score and parts. 132 pages. Sy Brandon #3409931. Published by Sy Brandon (A0.755176). This composition won Franklin and Marshall College’s wind Ensemble Composition Contest in 2001. Kakadu, Australia's ancient wilderness, comprises 8,000 square miles of the Northern Territory and boasts the longest continuous surviving human cultures in the world. Aborigines have been living in this region for at least 40,000 years. The region also contains abundant wild life. It is a land of varied extremes that creates a constant cycle of destruction and renewal. The composition is loosely programmatic. It does not depict the six seasons sequentially nor does it depict the six seasons with specific thematic material. The composition does attempt to capture both the primitiveness and beauty of this ancient wilderness and the cycles of its seasons, each with its own uniqueness and its challenge for the sustaining of life. The score prints on legal size paper and the parts on letter. 

Twenty-three sacred hymns and songs From the Foreword: Recent years have seen much increase in the activities of small and medium sized instrumental ensembles in schools at all grade levels, generally as an adjunct of band and orchestral programs.Many churches and Sunday Schools also use ensembles of various types in programs and services. Such groups are looking for playable music that is also interesting and worthwhile. This collection contains settings of sacred hymns and songs, and other selections, all of which should be usable in the church and the school. The hymn and song treatments are not just instrumentations of standard hymnal type, but are complete arrangements, using such devices as introductions, bridges, reharmonizations in present day idioms, rhythmic variety, countermelodies, etc. All selections have been scored for a six (or five) part brass ensemble with the following part books available: (preferred instruments are listed before the parenthetical substitution possibilities) Part 1: C Instruments (Violin, Oboe, Flute); 1st Bb Trumpet or Cornet (Bb Clarinet) Part 2: 2nd Bb Trumpet or Cornet (Bb Clarinet) Part 3: 3rd Bb Trumpet or Cornet (Bb Clarinet); F Horn (English Horn); Eb Horn (Alto Saxophone, Eb Alto Clarinet) Part 4: Baritone treble clef (Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet); Trombone (Baritone bass clef, Bassoon, Cello) Part 5: Baritone bass clef (Trombone, Bassoon, Cello) Part 6: Tuba or Sousaphone (Bassoon or Cello with occasional lower range limits, String Bass 8vb) While hoping to keep the selections interesting and worthwhile for experienced players, they have generally been restricted to a medium level of difficulty (or Grade III as defined by the Instrumentalist Magazine). Extremes of range and key signature have been avoided, lead parts have ample time to rest and catch their breath and technical demands are usually modest. Selections which could have been expanded to larger proportions (such as A Mighty Fortress) have been held to a modest length, in order to give younger musicians a better chance to play them successfully. Footnotes in the conductor's score indicate how the longer medleys can be abbreviated, if that is desirable. WESLEY HANSON

Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792200 Composed by Marsteller, Robert. 20th Century,Instructional. Individual part. 8 pages. Gordon Cherry #4625555. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792200). Robert Marsteller had an illustrious career as a performing artist and a pedagogue, influencing hundreds of musicians in a major way. His Six Etudes most likely were written while studying at the Eastman School of Music in the late 1930's and are dedicated to his teacher Emory Remington. The etudes are one page each, very challenging technically, cover the four major clefs, explore the extremes in range and are very satisfying musically to perform. If practiced correctly, these etudes will surely be a help to aspiring performers.

Brass Ensemble Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.878307 Composed by Sean A. Brown. Contemporary. Score and parts. 32 pages. SeanBrownMusic #1910995. Published by SeanBrownMusic (A0.878307). This piece ideal for college level trombone ensembles and older. Technical demands aren't to high, although the 3 bass trombone parts require solid players. Musically there is a moderate challenge. Range extremes are moderately challenging, with high C for tenor trombones and pedal C for the bass trombones. Published by Sean A. Brown, SeanBrownMusic.Weebly.com.