C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1381061 Composed by Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith, and Warren Wiegratz. Arranged by John Fries. Historic,Patriotic,Sacred,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. John Fries #965780. Published by John Fries (A0.1381061). TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thank you, John. The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the Defence of Fort M'Henry, a poem written on September 14, 1814, by 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Outer Baltimore Harbor in the Patapsco River during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the U.S. victory.

String Trio - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.549171 Composed by César Franck (1822- 1890). Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Easter,Romantic Period,Standards. 13 pages. Jmsgu3 #3455883. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549171). Musical Significance: Panis Angelicus is a well-known piece of music composed by César Franck. It is a verse from the hymn Sacris solemniis written by Saint Thomas Aquinas for the feast of Corpus Christi. Franck's composition of Panis Angelicus is particularly famous and recorded numerous times, making it one of his most enduringly popular works. Liturgical Context: The hymn Sacris solemniis was written by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century, and Panis Angelicus is the penultimate stanza of this hymn. It has often been set to music separately from the rest of the hymn, and Franck's setting for tenor voice, harp, cello, and organ is one of the most well-known. Performance History: Panis Angelicus has been performed at significant events, such as the royal wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, as well as the Requiem Mass for Robert F. Kennedy and Senator Edward Kennedy's Requiem Mass, where its beauty and emotional impact were particularly notable. Inclusion in Mass: Although known primarily as a stand-alone piece, Franck also included Panis Angelicus in his Mass for Three Voices, adding to its significance within the liturgical context. Panis Angelicus is significant for its musical beauty, historical and liturgical context, and emotional impact when performed at important events. Franck's composition of this hymn has secured its place as one of his most enduringly popular works.

Instrumental Duet Alto Saxophone,Guitar,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.899869 Composed by John Stafford Smith (1750-1836), Francis Scott Key (1779-1843). Arranged by Alexander L Burden (b.1989). Graduation,Holiday,Patriotic. Score and parts. 4 pages. Alexander Burden #3573183. Published by Alexander Burden (A0.899869). 2018 Instrumental Arranging Contest EntryGenre: National Anthem, PatrioticLength: 1:20Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone and EuphoniumThe Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from Defence of Fort M'Henry, a poem written on September 14, 1814, by the then 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the U.S. victory.The poem was set to the tune of a popular British song written by John Stafford Smith and renamed The Star-Spangled Banner. With a range of 19 semitones, it is known for being very difficult to sing. Although the poem has four stanzas, only the first is commonly sung today.This fun and accessible arrangement is perfect for sporting events, school and corporate functions, parades, private events and any other occasion that calls for use of the Star-Spangled Banner!The Arranger:Email: alburden9012@eagle.fgcu.eduAlexander Burden is a Florida born, professional musician and music educator residing in Southwest Florida. There, he is the music teacher at Westside Elementary in Clewiston. Concurrent with his duties at Westside, he also teaches private and group instrumental music lessons and preforms regularly with various professional ensembles throughout Southwest Florida. Burden holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree with an instrumental concentration from the Bower School of Music at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida. There he studied under world renowned saxophonist Mario Bernardo. He also holds an Associate of Arts degree with a Music Education and Saxophone Performance concentration from Eastern Florida State College where he was a student of James Bishop. During his time at the Bower School of music, he served as principle saxophonist in the FGCU Wind Orchestra, lead alto in the Jazz Band Flight: Jazz at FGCU, and played soprano saxophone in the Bower Saxophone Quartet. Alexander was selected to play tenor saxophone in the 2017 National Intercollegiate Band as well as principle alto saxophone in the 2017 Florida All-State Intercollegiate Band and tenor saxophone in the 2016 Florida All-State Intercollegiate Band. In November of 2015, Alexander participated in a critically acclaimed performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City with the FGCU Wind Orchestra.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.744622 Composed by J.S. Bach / Elena Fortin. 20th Century,Classical,Contemporary,Romantic Period. Score. 5 pages. Elena Fortin #4717613. Published by Elena Fortin (A0.744622). Winter StormYears ago, I played the Bach Prelude in C Minor (BMV 999) in the RCM books. It can now be found in the Level 6 Repertoire Book of the Celebration Series by the Royal Conservatory of Music. As a creative challenge, I thought to myself: What would happen if I took the Prelude, and put it ALL in the left hand. And what would happen if some furious diva decided to play a melody over the top of this prelude? This piece is the result: a fantastic, Chopinesque remix of JS Bach. I stayed true to the Prelude wherever possible, sticking to the glorious harmonies that were explored by his genius. The melody came out stormy–and since I live in Canada, it became the perfect title. Winter Storm.The piece is challenging as a solo recital piece, but well-worth learning if you are a fan of Bach and Chopin. The left hand never stops–and has some challenging leaps and booming bass notes. The right hand is challenged with odd rhythmic subdivisions, 3’s against 2’s being one of my favourites, as well as a challenging 11 against 4 flurry of notes. Further challenges include a RH double note pattern at the end, trills, and ornaments. If you want an extra challenge, you could always play it faster–my speed in the video is conservative, only because I was trying to make sure I got the correct notes!  Please visit my website: www.the-piano-studio.com to check out what I'm up to. If you would like to keep up to date with my work, please subscribe to my YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFOzbMUgcFWlmG-nfHOT_Zg

Piano - easy to intermediate - Digital Download SKU: S9.Q49691 Little Piano Pieces. Composed by Niels Wilhelm Gade. This edition: Sheet music. Piano Journal. Downloadable. Volume op. 36, Op Heft 15. Schott Music - Digital #Q49691. Published by Schott Music - Digital (S9.Q49691). Niels Gade (1817-1890), who was born in Copenhagen and spent most of his life there, went to Leipzig in 1843 for further training on a royal scholarship. There he became friends with Robert Schumann and found an eager patron in Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. He is regarded as the most important figure of the Danish musical scene in the 19th century. His charming cycle 'Der Kinder Christabend' was published in 1859 with titles and texts in Danish. Although the first German edition was published in Leipzig in 1860, the English edition was not published in London until 1880. With his five mood pictures 'Weihnachts-Glocken' - 'Weihnachtsbaum-Einzugs-Marsch' - 'Ringeltanz der Knaben' - 'Tanz der kleinen Mädchen' - 'Gute Nacht', Gade portrays the typical atmosphere of a middle-class Christmas evening in the 19th century.

String Orchestra - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292447 Composed by Dr. John Bull. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Contest,Early Music,Festival,Historic,Religious,Renaissance. Score and Parts. 38 pages. Jmsgu3 #883018. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1292447). John Bull was an English composer, organist, virginalist, and organ builder who lived from 1562/63 to 1628. He was educated as a chorister of the Chapel Royal in London and later became a Doctor of Music at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Bull was one of the most famous composers of keyboard music of the early 17th century, and most of his compositions were written for the virginal, a keyboard instrument popular in the Renaissance period. He was known for his outstanding technical ability and keyboard virtuosity, and his music is distinguished by unfailing resourcefulness in devising new musical ideas. Bull's reputation rests on his extensive compositions for virginals and organ, some 150 extant pieces published in Musica Britannica. He was also one of the contributors to Parthenia, a collection of keyboard music published in 1611. Bull wrote an anthem, God the Father, God the Son, for the 1613 wedding of the princess and the Elector Palatine, in addition to his keyboard compositions, verse anthems, canons, and other works. Bull's music ranked among the foremost composers along with Byrd, Gibbons, and Tomkins.John Bull had several contemporaries who were also prominent composers during the Renaissance period. Some of these composers include:William Byrd: Byrd was an English composer and one of the most influential figures in English Renaissance music. He was a contemporary of John Bull and is considered one of the greatest composers of his time. Byrd's compositions include sacred choral music, keyboard works, and consort music.Orlando Gibbons: Gibbons was an English composer and organist who lived during the same period as John Bull. He was known for his sacred choral music, particularly his anthems and verse anthems. Gibbons' compositions are characterized by their expressive harmonies and intricate counterpoint.Thomas Tomkins: Tomkins was another English composer who was active during the same time as John Bull. He was known for his sacred choral music, including anthems and services. Tomkins' compositions are notable for their rich harmonies and expressive melodies.Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Sweelinck was a Dutch composer and organist who was highly regarded during the Renaissance period. He was known for his keyboard music, particularly his variations and fantasias. Sweelinck's compositions had a significant influence on Bull and other composers of the time.These composers, along with John Bull, were influential figures in the development of Renaissance music and significantly contributed to the repertoire of keyboard and choral music during that era.

String Quartet Cello,String Quartet,Viola,Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1511216 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Christmas,Historic,Holiday,Traditional. 282 pages. Jmsgu3 #1086406. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1511216). Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella                  1Carol of the Bells                                        11Deck the Halls                                             19Ding Dong Merrily on High                        25Good King Wenceslas                                 32Here We Come A-Wassailing                      40I Saw Three Ships                                        45In the Bleak Midwinter                                51Infant Holy Infant Lowly                              55Jingle Bells                                                   60Jolly Old St. Nicholas                                    64O Christmas Tree                                          70Once in Royal David’s City                           78Patapan                                                        85Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agréable                 93The Twelve Days of Christmas                      103The Coventry Carol                                       110The Holly and The Ivy                                   116Tu scendi dale stelle                                     122Up on the Housetop                                     131.

Guitar - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1227412 By Ed Sheeran. By Ed Sheeran, Fred Gibson, Max Martin, and Shellback. Arranged by Barry McCormick. Pop,Singer/Songwriter. Chords/Lyrics. 2 pages. B. McCormick #823390. Published by B. McCormick (A0.1227412). ||Get ready to play and sing along to Eyes Closed by Ed Sheeran with our Lead Sheet music!|| This minimalistic arrangement features the melody line, lyrics, and chord symbols, giving you all the essential elements you need to play the song with ease. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, this Lead Sheet is perfect for anyone looking to play Eyes Closed in a simple and straightforward way. So grab your sheet music and get ready to make some beautiful music! ||Notes On the Sheet Music|| -Melody- The melody alters slightly on repeating for subsequent verses etc. These are notated using smaller bracketed note heads and should only be played/sung on the appropriate repeats. The decision was made to not notate the final chorus as sung however when performed/sung the final chorus could be ad-libbed to emulate the original should the performer desire.-Guitar Strumming- There is a suggested strumming pattern/rhythm contained within the intro. This will fit with the song but feel free to come up with your own! This is to be an aid for learners and a resource for teachers. -Structure- The sheet music follows the structure of the song as heard in the recording. If the repeats are not obvious each section (Verse/PreChorus/Chorus) is marked by boxed texts for ease of navigation. I have also provided a tab for the riff which persists throughout the piece in the intro section. -Length- One of my main aims in arranging popular titles is to make the effort to try and minimise the amount of pages required. As a Musician I hate having pages and pages of music that could have been condensed using repeats and other structure markings. This arrangement fully utilises these and this is part of the reason why the decision was made note to notate the final chorus as sung in the recording. As this is a lead sheet it hold all the info to play this song in two pages.  -Alternatives- If you need more info in your music I have two other arrangements of this. Both are Voice, Piano, and Guitar Arrangements, the first with the melody above a simple piano accompaniment with the Guitar chords the second is a piano reduction of this arrangement with alterations so that it is playable on the piano. For these arrangements and others that I have done you can click on my publisher link above, B.McCormick. That will take you to all of my arrangements on site. ||About Ed Sheeran|| Ed Sheeran is an award-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful and introspective lyrics. Born in England in 1991, Sheeran began playing guitar at a young age and started writing his own songs by age 14. He rose to fame with his debut album + in 2011 and has since become one of the most successful and beloved musicians of our time. Sheeran's music is known for its honesty, vulnerability, and emotional depth, and Eyes Closed from his Subtract (-) album is no exception. Get our sheet music arrangement today and experience the magic of Ed Sheeran's music in your own home. ||About the Arranger.|| Hey there! I'm Barry, a musician with over 20 years of experience in everything from performing to tutoring. I studied at Glasgow University and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and now my mission is to create music arrangements that are super fun and easy to learn. I want to help you on your musical journey, so I hope you enjoy using this arrangement - it's all about making music accessible and enjoyable for everyone!

Instrumental Duet Double Bass,Instrumental Duet,Mandolin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.812450 Composed by Ignatius Sancho. Arranged by Christopher Bell. Classical,Traditional. Score and parts. 37 pages. Silent Home Records #5954003. Published by Silent Home Records (A0.812450). This is a mandolin part and tab with a score and option bass part included. Both parts include chords on all songs.Don't let the harpsichord players have all the fun. Party like it's 1779! Ignatius Sancho's Twelve Country Dances.  Both parts are a solid level 3, if not 4. Are they gentile courtly dances? Or are they barn-burning fiddle tunes? That's up to you.It's about 10-15 straight through, but if the crowds getting down, you can stretch it out to a 30+ minute set of ballroom bliss. All his greatest hits are hereLady Montagus ReelCutford Heath CampRuffs and RheesBushy ParkLord Delkeiths ReelLindrindod Lasses (what a racy number!)Trip to DilingtonStrawberrys and CreamAll of One MindThe Royal Bishop (this padre knew how to party)Dutchess of Devonshires ReelMungos Delight (I'm sure it was #1 on the charts) 

String Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.812454 Composed by Ignatius Sancho. Arranged by Christopher Bell. Classical,Traditional. Score and parts. 29 pages. Silent Home Records #5954115. Published by Silent Home Records (A0.812454). Don't let the harpsichord players have all the fun. Party like it's 1779! Ignatius Sancho's Twelve Country Dances.  The dances range from level 1 to level 4. Are they gentile courtly dances? Or are they barn-burning fiddle tunes? That's up to you. It's about 10-15 straight through, but if the crowds getting down, you can stretch it out to a 30+ minute set of ballroom bliss. All his greatest hits are hereLady Montagus ReelCutford Heath CampRuffs and RheesBushy ParkLord Delkeiths ReelLindrindod Lasses (what a racy number!)Trip to DilingtonStrawberrys and CreamAll of One MindThe Royal Bishop (this padre knew how to party)Dutchess of Devonshires ReelMungos Delight (I'm sure it was #1 on the charts) 

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1292197 Composed by John Bull. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Contest,Early Music,Festival,Historic,Renaissance. 13 pages. Jmsgu3 #882787. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1292197). John Bull was an English composer, organist, virginalist, and organ builder who lived from 1562/63 to 1628. He was educated as a chorister of the Chapel Royal in London and later became a Doctor of Music at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Bull was one of the most famous composers of keyboard music of the early 17th century, and most of his compositions were written for the virginal, a keyboard instrument popular in the Renaissance period. He was known for his outstanding technical ability and keyboard virtuosity, and his music is distinguished by unfailing resourcefulness in devising new musical ideas. Bull's reputation rests on his extensive compositions for virginals and organ, some 150 extant pieces published in Musica Britannica. He was also one of the contributors to Parthenia, a collection of keyboard music published in 1611. Bull wrote an anthem, God the Father, God the Son, for the 1613 wedding of the princess and the Elector Palatine, in addition to his keyboard compositions, verse anthems, canons, and other works. Bull's music ranked among the foremost composers along with Byrd, Gibbons, and Tomkins.John Bull had several contemporaries who were also prominent composers during the Renaissance period. Some of these composers include:William Byrd: Byrd was an English composer and one of the most influential figures in English Renaissance music. He was a contemporary of John Bull and is considered one of the greatest composers of his time. Byrd's compositions include sacred choral music, keyboard works, and consort music.Orlando Gibbons: Gibbons was an English composer and organist who lived during the same period as John Bull. He was known for his sacred choral music, particularly his anthems and verse anthems. Gibbons' compositions are characterized by their expressive harmonies and intricate counterpoint.Thomas Tomkins: Tomkins was another English composer who was active during the same time as John Bull. He was known for his sacred choral music, including anthems and services. Tomkins' compositions are notable for their rich harmonies and expressive melodies.Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Sweelinck was a Dutch composer and organist who was highly regarded during the Renaissance period. He was known for his keyboard music, particularly his variations and fantasias. Sweelinck's compositions had a significant influence on Bull and other composers of the time.These composers, along with John Bull, were influential figures in the development of Renaissance music and significantly contributed to the repertoire of keyboard and choral music during that era.

Brass Ensemble Trombone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.751478 Composed by John Stafford Smith (1779-1843), Francis Scott Key (1750-1836). Arranged by Brendan Elliget MAGA 537. Folk,Patriotic. Score and parts. 6 pages. BJE Music #6256933. Published by BJE Music (A0.751478). The Star-Spangled Banner - Trombone Quartet Score and Parts PDFMusic by John Stafford Smith (1779 -1843) Words by Francis Scott Key (1750 -1836)The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from Defence of Fort M'Henry, a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. The Star-Spangled Banner was recognized for official use by the United States Navy in 1889, and by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931.This arrangement is for Trombone Quartet in the key of C.​Grade = 3 Duration = 2 mins (2 verses).

String Trio Cello,Viola,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1283915 Composed by Dr. John Bull. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Chamber,Early Music,Historic,Renaissance,Wedding. 10 pages. Jmsgu3 #875096. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1283915). Fitzwilliam Virginal Book CXXXVIII.John Bull was an English composer, organist, virginalist, and organ builder who lived from 1562/63 to 1628. He was educated as a chorister of the Chapel Royal in London and later became a Doctor of Music at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Bull was one of the most famous composers of keyboard music of the early 17th century, and most of his compositions were written for the virginal, a keyboard instrument popular in the Renaissance period. He was known for his outstanding technical ability and keyboard virtuosity, and his music is distinguished by unfailing resourcefulness in devising new musical ideas. Bull's reputation rests on his extensive compositions for virginals and organ, some 150 extant pieces published in Musica Britannica. He was also one of the contributors to Parthenia, a collection of keyboard music published in 1611. Bull wrote an anthem, God the Father, God the Son, for the 1613 wedding of the princess and the Elector Palatine, in addition to his keyboard compositions, verse anthems, canons, and other works. Bull's music ranked among the foremost composers along with Byrd, Gibbons, and Tomkins.John Bull had several contemporaries who were also prominent composers during the Renaissance period. Some of these composers include:William Byrd: Byrd was an English composer and one of the most influential figures in English Renaissance music. He was a contemporary of John Bull and is considered one of the greatest composers of his time. Byrd's compositions include sacred choral music, keyboard works, and consort music.Orlando Gibbons: Gibbons was an English composer and organist who lived during the same period as John Bull. He was known for his sacred choral music, particularly his anthems and verse anthems. Gibbons' compositions are characterized by their expressive harmonies and intricate counterpoint.Thomas Tomkins: Tomkins was another English composer who was active during the same time as John Bull. He was known for his sacred choral music, including anthems and services. Tomkins' compositions are notable for their rich harmonies and expressive melodies.Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Sweelinck was a Dutch composer and organist who was highly regarded during the Renaissance period. He was known for his keyboard music, particularly his variations and fantasias. Sweelinck's compositions had a significant influence on Bull and other composers of the time.These composers, along with John Bull, were influential figures in the development of Renaissance music and significantly contributed to the repertoire of keyboard and choral music during that era.

String Orchestra - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1512070 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Christmas,Historic,Holiday,Standards,Traditional. 386 pages. Jmsgu3 #1087111. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.1512070). Christmas String Orchestra – Book 2      SCORETable of ContentsTitle                                                                 Page #Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella                         1Carol of the Bells                                               16Deck the Halls                                                    28Ding Dong Merrily on High                               37Good King Wenceslas                                        47Here We Come A-Wassailing                            59I Saw Three Ships                                               67In the Bleak Midwinter                                      76Infant Holy Infant Lowly                                    82Jingle Bells                                                         89Jolly Old St. Nicholas                                         95O Christmas Tree                                              104Once in Royal David’s City                               116Patapan                                                            127Quelle Est Cette Odeur Agréable                     138The Twelve Days of Christmas                          153The Coventry Carol                                          163The Holly and The Ivy                                       172Tu scendi dale stelle                                         181Up on the Housetop                                         194.

Trumpet Ensemble Trumpet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1196323 Composed by Trad. Arranged by Des McNutty. Baroque,Holiday,March,Renaissance,Traditional. 40 pages. Des Press #795476. Published by Des Press (A0.1196323). (Historical Signals and Melodies from the Basler Fasnacht) s'Läggerli (by Arthur Dury Schmid) Trio from Die alten Schweizermärsche Nr. 11 (Trad) Réveille Française pour Fifres (Trad) Pfeifer Retraite (Trad. From the Swiss Guards in 18th-Century Paris) Der Arabi Nr. 1 (Trad) Arranged by Des McNutty The Basler Fasnacht, known locally in Basel Stadt (CH) as Die drey scheenschte Dääg (the three loveliest days), is a world-famous carnival where the Zeitgeist animates centuries of tradition. Local folks celebrate with a good-humoured satire of current events through costumes, masks, poetry and visual art on carnival floats and lanterns. Amongst many other activities, participants decorate the city and open ad-hoc bars to sustain everyone with drinks and characteristic foods, all of which led to the Basler Fasnacht being included on the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2017. Central to the whole experience is the music played on the streets, without electronic amplification, by two types of group: Gugge, with brass and percussion and Clique, with piccolos and side-drums made and played according to local custom. Some Fastnacht Fanfares contains historical melodies from the Cliques' repertoire arranged for Natural Trumpet Ensemble. The Signalkorps can have many players. The parts are in the low, principale register; ideal for newcomers and dilettantes. The ensemble parts require more skill and need only one player on each. s'Läggerli is used with kind permission from the Märtplatz-Clique Basel 1923. The similarity of the other melodies to trumpet calls may not be a total coincidence. Cavalry regiments, with their roots in armoured, mounted knights of even earlier times, were considered nobler; therefore they used royal trumpets and timpani for signalling and entertainment duties. So playing trumpet-style tunes on flutes adds a bit of class. Der Arabi Nr. 1 is now better known as The British Grenadiers from the early 1700s but can be traced as far back as the 1560s, when the Basler Fasncacht was already centuries old and the Schweizerpfeife (Swiss Flute), with drums, supplied the de rigueur regimental music for foot-soldiers all over Europe. Fasnacht is a glorious celebration laced with a melancholy reflected by the marching tempi of the Cliques: often slower than 90 BPM. A “standard� march is around 120 BPM. Vyyl Vergniege! (Enjoy!).