Trumpet Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.972644

Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by James Siddons. Concert,Folk,Holiday,Patriotic,Ragtime. Individual part. 3 pages. James Siddons Music and Writings #3124103. Published by James Siddons Music and Writings (A0.972644).

Although published as a piano solo (1902), A Breeze from Alabama is subtitled March and Two Step and has a dedication on the cover to P. G. Lowery (Perry George Lowery, 1871-1942), World's Challenging Colored Cornetist and Band Master. Thus, A Breeze from Alabama may well have been conceived as a march for military band but published only as a piano solo. No band arrangement by Joplin is known to exist, but Joplin could have done this, as he himself was a cornetist as well as pianist, and had played cornet in bands like Lowery's many times.

        Drawing on this information, the present arrangement by James Siddons (2017) is based on the following assumptions:

1. A Breeze from Alabama originated as a march (in march-trio form) for military band.

2. The 1902 publication for piano solo by Scott Joplin is a piano reduction of that band work. The melodic lines intended for cornet solo are generally discernible in the piano reduction.

3. A setting for piano duet (or ensemble) keeps this work in the tradition of ragtime piano while also emulating the fulsome tone colors of brass instruments to a degree that a solo piano cannot do. Thus this arrangement is not a solo-and-accompaniment setting, but a setting for large ensemble with soloist. It is collaborative music, akin to a concerto.

This is the part for cornet in Bb (or trumpet). A performance also requires the piano duet score (also playable as a piano ensemble), and the full score if a conductor participates. The audio track posted here has the piano music only, and is for rehearsal by the cornet soloist. A cadenza for the cornet, composed by James Siddons, begins at measure 116 in the score and part, and at 2 mins, 44 secs in the audio recording. In the audio track, five seconds of silence begin at 2 mins, 44 secs. To practice the cadenza, press the pause button on your media player. To rehearse without playing the cadenza, simply wait out the brief silence. At 2 mins, 49 secs, the piano music resumes at measure 120 of the score or cornet part.

Mixed Percussion B-Flat Tuba,B-Flat trombone,Baritone Horn TC/Euphonium,Bass Trombone,E-Flat Cornet,E-Flat Tenor Horn,E-Flat Tuba TC,Flugelhorn,Percussion 1,Percussion 2,Tenor Trombone - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.739473

Composed by David Catherwood. Contemporary. Brass Band. 35 pages. Opus 3 Music #4412769. Published by Opus 3 Music (A0.739473).

This is a cornet duet version of the cornet solo of the same name written for Gordon Ward and recorded by him with the New York Staff Band.
This version was arranged for a special concert held in New York and the Youtube clip is a recording of that concert featuring the Greater New York Youth Band. 
An exciting virtuoso showcase for the cornets with no slowing of the tempo throughout the whole piece hence the title Forward (with of course the obvious dedication within the title For Ward! referring also to Gordon Ward) There is also one glance backwards in the piece with a passing reference to the old cornet solo 'Jubilate' 
Soloist parts are supplied for Cornets in Bb (and also a soloist 1 part in Eb - making it possible to feature it as a duet for Soprano cornet & Bb cornet)
The download contains all of the following
Full Score
Bb Soloist 1
Eb Soloist 1 
Bb Soloist 2
Soprano Cornet
1st Cornet
2nd Cornet
Flugel Horn
1st Horn
2nd Horn
Baritone
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Eb Bass
Bb Bass
Percussion

Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.915985

Composed by Matthew Birkett. Contemporary,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 56 pages. MEB Music #3588503. Published by MEB Music (A0.915985).

There are many cornet solos, or pieces featuring 2,3 or 4 players, but there are few pieces which feature the whole cornet section of a band. Captivating Cornets seeks to redress that balance-  a feature for the whole cornet section with brass band accompaniment. .

Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.810733

Composed by Herbert L. Clarke. Arranged by Geoffrey Bergler. 20th Century,Folk. Score and parts. 19 pages. Gordon Cherry #1986139. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.810733).

Cornet solos are an important part of the American Brass tradition. The Southern Cross is one of Clarke's most well known Cornet solos and was written in 1911, dedicated to the Australians and first recorded by the composer with Orchestra the next year  for Victor Records. During 1911, Clarke was the solo Cornetist of the Sousa Band while the band was on a world tour that included visits to South Africa, Tazmania and Australia from March through to August. Below is a photo of the Sousa band from their 1911 tour. Clarke is sitting in the front row 5th in from the right with his moustache and his Cornet on his lap. He assuredly composed this solo to perform on that tour. The Southern Cross is a constellation that is only seen from the southern hemisphere and features the five stars of the Cross from the 1901 design of the Australian flag. This 5-minute virtuosic arrangement by Geoffrey Bergler features not only the Cornet, but a bit of all the other four members of the Brass Quintet. Instrumentation is for: 2 Trumpets in B-flat (Trumpet 1 solo, Trumpet 2 also plays Piccolo) Horn, Trombone Tuba/Bass Trombone The sound track features Mr. Bergler from his student days as Cornet soloist.