Flute Choir,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Flute,Bass Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.559819 Composed by Raymond Birch. Arranged by Lisa Ochoco. 20th Century,Ragtime. 29 pages. Lisa L Ochoco #4822807. Published by Lisa L Ochoco (A0.559819). Raymond Birch is a pseudonym for Charles Johnson, an American composer who wrote over 300 ragtime and popular music compositions.  He spent his life in Kansas and Missouri, playing the piano and writing songs.

Instrumental Duet English Horn,Instrumental Duet,Oboe - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1109581 Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by David McKeown. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime. Score and parts. 5 pages. David McKeown #711955. Published by David McKeown (A0.1109581). The most popular of Scott Joplin’s piano rags during his lifetime, The Maple Leaf Rag was published in 1899. Joplin lived for a while in Sedalia, Missouri and the Maple Leaf Club in that town is thought to have provided the name for this composition. It provided Joplin with a steady income for the rest of his life, and while he requested that it be played at his funeral, his wife refused as she felt it inappropriate. It was the first track on Joshua Rifkin’s famous 1970 revival recording of Joplin’s music and, never waning in popularity, it has featured in hundreds of films. This duet version for one Oboe and one Cor Anglais (or English Horn) includes all four sections of the original composition. The tempo in recorded versions varies widely between 72 and 126, so the marking of 92 is a suggestion only The YouTube link is a full performance of the Clarinet version of this arrangement.. Musicians at an advanced intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances. The overall performance time is around four minutes. Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation.  There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

Brass Quintet Euphonium,Flugelhorn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1050020 Composed by Robert Nathaniel Dett. Arranged by Richard Decker. 20th Century,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,Spiritual,World. 23 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #654420. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1050020). Early 20th century Canadian-American composer, conductor and pianist Robert Nathaniel Dett's Listen to the Lambs choral anthem combines his neo-romantic style and advocacy for spirituals in this engaging arrangement for brass quintet. Director of the Hampton Institute, Dett developed the college's choir with his compositions and conducting into one of the leading choirs in the nation.  Always looking to improve his compositional capabilities, Dett studied with notable teachers such as composer Arthur Foote at Harvard, was the first African-American to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Oberlin Conservatory in composition and piano in 1908 and received an Honorary Masters Degree in 1932 from the Eastman School of Music. This brass quintet arrangement is scored for two B-flat trumpets (alternate C trumpet parts included), horn in F (alternate flugelhorn substitute part), trombone and tuba. The recording is of the entire edition. “The Music of Black Composers Series is a welcome and timely addition to the brass repertoire. Interesting music, expertly arranged, fun to perform, and well received by audiences. These pieces are now permanently in my quintet book and I will be using them with my student groups as well. Highly recommended!�   Wesley Nance, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman School of Music“I was so pleased to see the great works arranged for brass ensemble by Charles Decker Music Press especially the Music of Black Composers’ Series. It was especially rewarding to perform several of these with Summit Brass and with the students attending the Rafael Mendez Brass institute. Please keep these wonderful settings coming. You have provided the brass world with some real gems.�  Joseph Parisi, Director Summit Brass, Fountain City Brass Band, University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory Wind EnsembleThe Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Denver have purchased the Music of Black Composer Series with Charles Decker Music Press and the summer Rafael Mendez Brass Institute and Eastman School of Music uses the series arrangements in their chamber and brass ensembles music programs. See 50+ homogeneous brass editions for trumpet, horn and trombone ensembles and 75+ mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. To see our Music of Black Composers Series enter “Black Composers Series� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.Use this link to Cherry Classics Music to see Richard Decker arrangements of Cherubini’s Sonata in F for Solo Horn and Wind Ensemble and Coleridge-Taylor’s Sea Drift for Trombone Octet.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.928952 Composed by Composer and Lyricist not known. Public Domain. Arranged by Donald A. Mills. Classical,Folk,World. Octavo. 4 pages. Donald A Mills #2063781. Published by Donald A Mills (A0.928952). A beautiful song from long ago America. This new arrangement will provide your mixed chorus with a memorable rehearsal and performance set. The reliable tempo reminds one of the constant, lazy flow of the Missouri River. A level of mid-to-upper singing experience would be a good thing for this song, which contains dissonance here and there. Your singers and audiences will love the song's chords, lyrics and melody.

Choral Choir,Choral (4-Part) - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1389650 Composed by Ryan Benoist. Arranged by Ryan Benoist. Baroque,Christian,Renaissance,Sacred,Spiritual. 10 pages. Ryan Benoist #973246. Published by Ryan Benoist (A0.1389650). Choral Work: consisting of a  Soprano,  Alto,  Tenor and HarpComposed in Saint Louis Missouri 2024.

Clarinet Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.974079 Composed by Trad. norwegian shanty songs. Arranged by Alexander Bosrup Karlsen. Celtic,Folk,World. Individual part. 2 pages. Alexander Bosrup Karlsen #6251407. Published by Alexander Bosrup Karlsen (A0.974079). Eight shanties from norwegian sailors arranged for clarinet. Includes:DansepolkaBlow, Boys, BlowWhisky JohnnySing Sally OhAne MadamSantjannaMister StormalongCross Missouri.

Brass Quintet Horn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1376475 Composed by Various. Arranged by Elliot Chasanov. 20th Century,Jazz,Ragtime. 36 pages. Gordon Cherry #961000. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.1376475). This set of three ragtime dances, Ragtime Gems for Brass Quintet was composed by African-American women in the early 20th century. All three were pianists, involved as performers and composers.Ethel May Earnist, (1888-1957), composer of Chicken Chowder grew up in Omaha, NE and worked there in a music store. She moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she was employed as a musician by J.W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co.Irene Giblin (1888-1974), composer of Peanuts was born in St Louis. She worked at St. Louis music stores, playing the piano for several hours a day to convince the customers to buy the latest scores.Imogene Giles (1877-1964), composer of Red Peppers was a music teacher, a pianist for silent films and composer. She worked in the Giles music store in Quincy, Illinois for her brothers, who published her compositions.The music, impeccably arranged by Elliot Chasanov is appropriate for advanced performers and is score for Piccolo Trumpet, Trumpet in B-flat, Horn, Trombone and Tuba.The works may be performed as a suite or individually.

Saxophone Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Saxophone,Baritone Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.829831 Composed by Zequinha Abreu. Arranged by John May. Chamber,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Latin,Multicultural,World. 16 pages. Lost Key Music #4791431. Published by Lost Key Music (A0.829831). On the Texas Prescribed Music List, Missouri Prescribed Music List and Florida MPATico Tico No Fuba (Sparrow in the Cornmeal) is a crowd-pleasing arrangement for saxophone quartet, but also fun for the performers. This is a high-energy Grade 5 soca (soul-calypso) guaranteed to add variety to your program. Duration: 2:30. Instrumentation: Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax. www.lostkeymusic.comFollow Lost Key Music on social media:https://www.facebook.com/lostkeymusic...https://twitter.com/lostkeymusichttps://www.pinterest.com/lostkeymusic/https://www.instagram.com/lostkeymusic/

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.533123 Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by Paul Wehage. 20th Century,Instructional,Ragtime. Score and parts. 19 pages. Musik Fabrik Music Publishing #1750493. Published by Musik Fabrik Music Publishing (A0.533123). “The Ragtime Dance� was first performed in Sedalia, Missouri in 1899 as a “folk ballet� set to ragtime music. The narrator describes a “dark town� ball which ends with a cakewalk. Tis version includes choreography for four couples. The piece was then published in this version in 1902. In 1906, a shorter version for piano solo was published, which uses fewer thems and omits the narration. This version uses the original 1902 version as a basis. This is the full score. The score plus the complete parts is available as another item. The individual parts are available as well. The work may be performed as a concert band number, or the orchestration may be used to perform the original ballet. The “stoptime� effects at the end of the piece are especially effective in the version with dancers. Instrumentation : Piccolo Flute I and II Oboe I and II Bassoon 1 and II Bb clarinet I, II and III Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone I and II Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Bb Trumpet I and II F Horn I and II Trombone Baritone Tuba Percussion 1: snare drum Percussion II: bass drum, triangle.

Solo Guitar - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1452092 Composed by Jeremiah Lawson. 21st Century,Classical. Individual part. 18 pages. Jeremiah Lawson #1031408. Published by Jeremiah Lawson (A0.1452092). Thomas Commuck (1804 to 1855) was a member of the Narragansett tribe and is considered the first NativeAmerican to publish a musical work using Western European notation. The work, Indian Melodies, is a shape?notehymnal published as a contribution to the hymnody of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was published in 1845.Guitar Sonata on themes by Thomas Commuck is a traditional four?movement work with an opening sonatamovement (Mooanam); a double variation form (Menominie and Susquehannah); a canonic minuet with trio (Pequot and Missouri; and a closing prelude with fugue (Flathead). The melodies are labeled as they appear throughout the score, though not always with reference to their original forms. I made a few gentle modifications to Commuck’s melodies to better facilitate their use in polyphonic textures.You can hear the second movement herehttps://youtu.be/OR8NMAyXlRkand the third movement herehttps://youtu.be/OjF7SxlQok0I'm publishing this work in June 2024 to commemorate the centennial of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.

Piano,Trombone - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.722357 Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by Anne L Christopherson GRSM ARCM. Concert,Holiday,Love,Ragtime,Wedding. Score and part. 7 pages. Music-Scores.com #6439033. Published by Music-Scores.com (A0.722357). Maple Leaf Rag was an early ragtime piece that was arranged and played by many dance bands over the years. It could have been named after a club called the Maple Leaf Club in the city of Sedalia, Missouri, where Joplin later lived.This is a version for Trombone and Piano.Duration: just over 3 minutes, with repeats.Arranged by Anne L. Christopherson GRSM ARCM at https://www.music-scores.com

Choral Choir,Choral,TTB Chorus - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1426536 By Toby Keith. By Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, and Katherine K. Davis. Arranged by Byron Bemo Myers II and Christopher Alexander. Christmas,Sacred,Standards,Traditional. 16 pages. Christopher Alexander #1007236. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1426536). NEW GENERATION CHORAL SERIESThe classic holiday favorite gets a refreshing new arrangement which puts a solo drummer in the center of your performance!  With a rhythmic drive in the instrumentals, the choir brings an almost-ethereal feeling to the performance.  A noteworthy bit of information: both the composer and arranger hail from St. Joseph, Missouri.  A unique arrangement to have in your library.Also available in SATB, SAB, SSA, and Two-Part.

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1294499 Composed by David Ahrens. 21st Century,Classical,Contest,Festival,Folk,Historic. 119 pages. Baseline Music Publishing #884874. Published by Baseline Music Publishing (A0.1294499). A setting of three classic American folk songs for Wind Band. Transport your audience back to the “Old West� as you cross the nation by covered wagon to join the California Gold Rush, move a herd of cattle over the plains to new grasing lands, and be a part of the adventure of early rail commerce.Price discounted on my website “Sweet Betsy from Pike� is a comic folk ballad chronicling the trials and successes of Betsy, a mid-19th century pioneer woman, as she migrates from (perhaps) Pike County, Missouri (or Illinois) to the California Gold Rush town of Placerville (known colloquially as ‘Hangtown’). The journey across the Wild West was full of hardship, peril, and loss This song battles the very real struggles with levity and humor. It was first published in 1858.“Git Along, Little Dogies� is a cowboy ballad, also known as “Whoopie Ti Yi Yo�. While likely older, the first mention of the song was in author Owen Wister’s 1893 journal. It was first published in 1910. “Dogies� is a reference to small or orphaned calves. The narrative of the song quotes a cowboy singing to the slow or stray dogies as they move along the cattle drive to Wyoming.“Rock Island Line� refers the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad company (established 1947) which soon after became the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad. When construction of the railroad arrived at Rock Island in 1854, it became the first to connect Chicago with the Mississippi River. This folk song references an encounter between an operator of a toll gate and a train engineer who is let through without paying by lying about his payload. Once safely through, he yells back his confession as the train speeds onward. The earliest known version of the song was published in 1929.Grade 3.5 Performance time: 10:00.

Choral Choir,Choral,SSA Chorus - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1426534 By Gloria Gaynor. By Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, and Katherine K. Davis. Arranged by Byron Bemo Myers II and Christopher Alexander. Christmas,Sacred,Standards,Traditional. 16 pages. Christopher Alexander #1007234. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1426534). NEW GENERATION CHORAL SERIESThe classic holiday favorite gets a refreshing new arrangement which puts a solo drummer in the center of your performance!  With a rhythmic drive in the instrumentals, the choir brings an almost-ethereal feeling to the performance.  A noteworthy bit of information: both the composer and arranger hail from St. Joseph, Missouri.  A unique arrangement to have in your library.Also available in SATB, SAB, TTB, and Two-Part.

Brass Band Euphonium,Horn,Piccolo Trumpet,Trombone,Tuba - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1046907 Composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Arranged by Richard Decker. 20th Century,Contest,Festival,Multicultural,Spiritual,World. 123 pages. Charles Decker Music Press #651405. Published by Charles Decker Music Press (A0.1046907). This brilliant brass choir arrangement captures the excitement of the composer’s 1911 orchestral showpiece. Born of an African father, Coleridge-Taylor was an early 20th century English composer and conductor who was an influential advocate for Black composers. Originating in Africa and developed in Haiti, the Bamboula was danced for festivals and ceremonies. The ten-minute arrangement is scored for four B-flat trumpets (1st trumpet doubles on piccolo B-flat), 4 horns, 3 trombones, euphonium and tuba and is a tour de force for ambitious brass choirs guaranteed to inspire performers and excite audiences.  The recording is of the entire edition.“The Music of Black Composers Series is a welcome and timely addition to the brass repertoire. Interesting music, expertly arranged, fun to perform, and well received by audiences. Highly recommended!�   Wesley Nance, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Eastman School of Music“I was so pleased to see the great works arranged for brass ensemble by Charles Decker Music Press especially the Music of Black Composers’ Series. It was especially rewarding to perform several of these with Summit Brass and with the students attending the Rafael Mendez Brass institute. Please keep these wonderful settings coming. You have provided the brass world with some real gems.�  Joseph Parisi, Director Summit Brass, Fountain City Brass Band, University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory Wind EnsembleThe Interlochen Arts Academy and the University of Denver have purchased the Music of Black Composer Series with Charles Decker Music Press and the summer Rafael Mendez Brass Institute and Eastman School of Music uses the series arrangements in their chamber and brass ensembles music programs. See 50+ homogeneous brass editions for trumpet, horn and trombone ensembles and 75+ mixed brass ensemble publications with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus for inexperienced to advanced musicians with music ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary new works for trios, quartets, quintets, brass choir and brass band. Many of the mixed brass ensemble editions include alternate and substitute parts being alternate C trumpet parts for B-flat trumpet parts, flugelhorn/trumpet substitute for horn, horn substitute for trombone and treble clef euphonium substitute for trombone. To see our Music of Black Composers Series enter “Black Composers Series� in the search box at Charles Decker Music Press for 25 arrangements for mixed brass ensembles ranging from early jazz to symphonic works with composers Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, William Grant Still, Will Marion Cook, James Reese Europe, James Johnson and others.Use this link to Cherry Classics Music to see Richard Decker arrangements of Cherubini’s Sonata in F for Solo Horn and Wind Ensemble and Coleridge-Taylor’s Sea Drift for Trombone Octet.