The popular song ?Five Foot Two? dates back to 1914. So who wrote it? Good question, since the song was changed so often. Leo Feist, Inc. published a version in 1925 crediting Ray Henderson with music; Sam Lewis and Joseph Widow Young, with words. That same year The California Ramblers made the song?s first recording and used the Feist-published version. Since then, ?Five Foot Two? has been recorded many times by many different artists as well as being used in film and TV productions.
This arrangement was inspired by a vocal interpretation the arranger heard in the 1950s while working at an Adirondacks resort hotel. It starts and ends with brief slow sections but most of the way through breezes along at a suggested 112 tempo. All notes are within normal playing range of the five instruments, although Tuba does play its lowest E and F a couple of times. The melody consists mainly of half notes, quarter notes and whole notes, but the variations include lots of eighth notes and a few tricky rhythms. Written as a companion piece to Sweetwater Brass? popular ?Somebody Stole My Gal,? this ?Five Foot Two? is upbeat and fun and includes plenty of delightful 1920s-style doo-wacka-doo and ricky-ticky turns.
Completed in 2020, performance time for ?Five Foot Two? runs about 2 minutes, 39 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.

Bach composed the secular cantata Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd BWV 208 in 1713. By far, the most famous and most performed movement is the ninth, Schafe k�nnen sicher weiden, more popularly known by its English name, "Sheep May Safely Graze." Bach scored the piece for soprano with two recorders and continuo, but others have since provided arrangements for myriad instrument combinations. Long an instrumental favorite at weddings, now even some churches include ?Sheep May Safely Graze? on their list of recommended music for marriage ceremonies. This arrangement is particularly effective in translating Bach?s music into a beautiful and quiet brass quintet composition. Horn in F and Trumpet 1 take turns with the melody, while Trombone and Tuba provide the basso continuo. Upper accompaniment is given to Trumpet 2 and, at various points, whoever else is not otherwise engaged?Trumpet 1, Horn in F and occasionally even Trombone. This arrangement was completed in 2017, and performance time runs about 4 minutes, 4 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. If you like this arrangement, don?t miss ?Andante Cantabile from String Quartet Op. 11,? ?Arabesque #1,? ?Chorale St. Antoni,? ?Clair de lune? and ?Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring).? For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.

That most sensual of ballroom dances, the tango, originated during the 1880s along the R�o de la Plata, the confluence of the Uruguay and Paran� rivers. It got started among the enslaved peoples and the lower classes, became popular and eventually spread to other countries.
The tango is closely identified with Argentina, and Argentine musician �.G. Villoldo was instrumental in developing the music of the dance. He supposedly wrote this particular tango to celebrate the proprietor of a nightclub, a gentleman whose nickname was ?El Choclo? (in English: ?The Corn Cob?!).
?El Choclo? premiered in Buenos Aires in 1903 and became one of Argentina?s most popular tangos. Dance orchestras recorded instrumental versions of "El Choclo." It achieved widespread popularity in the United States in 1952 when Lester Allen and Robert Hill provided it with English-language lyrics and a new name: ?Kiss of Fire.? A number of singers made recordings of ?Kiss of Fire? that year, the most popular of which was that of Georgia Gibbs; her ?Kiss of Fire? disc reached the top spot on the Billboard chart.
The melody for ?El Choclo? is exciting, stirring, stimulating, electrifying; in other words, perfect for a brass group. In this arrangement Horn in F has the melody throughout much of the piece, but Trumpets, Trombone and Tuba also take turns with the lead. The piece opens in the key of D minor, switches to D major (for the part of the melody that was not in the Georgia Gibbs version) and finally goes back to D minor for the recap of the main melody and a dramatic conclusion. The suggested tempo is 120 but may certainly be played faster. All notes are within the normal playing range of the five instruments. However the Tango rhythm lies mostly in the bass line, so Tuba and sometimes Trombone have frequent octave and octave-plus jumps.
Completed in 2020, performance time for ?El Choclo? runs about 2 minutes, 50 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, will be happy to provide substitute parts (for example, treble clef baritone for trombone) at no charge; contact him directly at lessmith61@bellsouth.net. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.

This is a brass quintet version of the Ellington/Strayhorn/Mercer classic and is based on the recording from Ellington's "Jazz Party" album. There is an added trumpet solo and shout chorus (the standard one). Not too rangy and swings pretty hard (for a brass quintet!). Fun to play and audiences will enjoy it.

This arrangement of Clocks for brass ensemble is for an intermediate to advanced school ensemble. It is suitable as a light concert item and will prove to be a popular choice with students. Duration around 3 minutes. Full recording as well as score preview available here: https://youtu.be/RQaiE6eWey0

This sophisticated arrangement of the world famous classic features all instruments, a real highlight of you upcoming performances. Far from being just a transcription. A must for every ensemble! Have Fun!

Instrumentation: Tpt 1/2 in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba

Listen to the recording - a challenge for your ensemble. Please don't forget to review your purchase - you will help other musicians to choose the perfect arrangement for their ensemble. Thank you very much!

Dream On, by Aerosmith, arranged for brass quintet by Reese Blaskowski. This 70s hit is arguably Aerosmith's most popular, and this brass arrangement will be sure to have fans of all ages singing along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbtOaPbPlIY

This is a super cool version of Star Trek's Voyager! This arrangement has 10 parts. The 10th part can be played easily by a Tuba or Bass Trombone.
The 1st part starts with the first three notes being very high...although those three notes can be dropped down the octave and it will still sound great.
Parts 1 - 5 have Bass Clef and Tenor Clef versions.
As written... the ranges of the parts are as follows.

1st - D natural an octave above the staff down to B natural on the second line of the staff.
2nd - B natural an octave above the staff down to the B natural on the second line of the staff.
3rd - A natural an octave above the staff down to the B natural on the second line of the staff.
4th - B natural an octave above the staff down to the B natural on the second line of the staff.
5th - G natural an octave above the staff down to the D natural on the middle line of the staff.
6th - E natural an octave above the staff down to the G natural on the bottom line of the staff.
7th - G natural an octave above the staff down to the D natural on the middle line of the staff.
Bass 1 - G natural on the top space of the staff down to the D below the staff.
Bass 2 - F sharp on the second from the top line of the staff down to the A flat below the staff.
Tuba/Bass 3 - C natural on the second from the bottom of the staff down to the A below the staff.