American Vignettes was composed during 2011 for the Lyric Brass of Pacific Lutheran University. They were looking for a composition to include on a CD of American music and one that would feature each of the musicians. The first movement, ?Barn Dance?, features the first trumpet and after a syncopated, fanfare-style introduction, the movement uses fragments and elaborations of "Old Chisholm Trail" and "Short?nin Bread". For the second movement, I wanted to write a blues and feature the other trumpet player on Flugelhorn. As I was working on the movement, the blues seem very mysterious and lonely, so I titled the movement 4 A.M. Blues. It reflects someone who can?t sleep and is contemplating the deep mysteries of life and feels very alone in the world. Movement 3 is the tuba feature and is called "Spirituals". I use three different spirituals in this movement, "Nobody Knows the Trouble I?ve Seen". "Cotton Needs Picking" and "Every Time I Feel the Spirit." Movement 4 ?Fiesta? is a trombone feature and represents the Southwest. The Southwestern flavor is accomplished through alternating 6/8 and 3/4 and the bright colors of the muted brass playing staccato eighth note rhythms and "ay" sounding motifs. The Horn is featured in the fifth movement ?From Sea to Shining Sea? that starts with a jazz harmony version of ?America the Beautiful? followed by a jazz waltz built from motifs of the song. The last movement is called ?Harlem Jump? and is an up-tempo jive with Be-bop type solos written for each of the musicians. ?

Yes, this piece is really called Brain Enema. It's loud, aggressive, and even a little bit ugly at times. When your audience sees the title on your recital program, they'll expect a little discomfort, so be sure to give them an all-out assault on their senses.

World War I Medley for Brass Quintet A medley of ?It?s A Long, Long Way to Tipperary? by Jack Judge and Harry Williams and ?Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag? by George Asaf and Felix Powell. Also includes the British Bugle Call ?Fall In? Arranged by Jari Villanueva Score 2 Trumpets in Bb Horn in F Trombone Tuba Drums (optional) Optional sub parts for Eb Horn and TC Trombone provided ?It?sA Long, Long Way to Tipperary? is one of the most remembered tunes from thisera. It was composed in 1914 and recorded by the well-known tenor JohnMcCormack, which helped its worldwide popularity. ?Pack Up Your Troubles inYour Old Kit Bag? was composed in 1915 and used during the war to boost moraleand to assist in the recruitment of troops. Both tunes are presented in thismedley to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War One. A student of Bill Holcombe, Jari Villanueva continues writing for different ensembles. Many of his arrangements can be found on Sheet Music Plus.

A Soldier's Life in WWI for Brass Quintet Arranged by Jari Villanueva A medley of tunes sung by Soldiers in the Great War Reveille-Bugle Call Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning by Irving Berlin Mademoiselle from Armentières-French Tune K-K-K-Katy by Geoffrey O?Hara There?s a Long Long Trail A-Winding by Alonzo ?Zo? Elliott Over There by George M. Cohan Score 2 Trumpets in Bb Horn in F Trombone Tuba Optional Drum Set Eb Alto Horn (Substitute part for Horn in F) Treble Clef Baritone (Substitute part for Trombone) A very interesting setting of tunes from World War I for Brass Quintet with optional Drums. A sure hit for concerts commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War 1 A retired member of the United States Air Force Band where he served on the Music Production staff (as well as a trumpeter and bugler) and a student of Bill Holcombe, Jari Villanueva continues writing for different ensembles. His arrangements are played by brass quintets all over the country including many military groups. Many of his arrangements can be found on Sheet Music Plus and JV MUSIC. Jari is a 2016 Sheet Music Plus Arranging Contest winner and winner of the 2016 Holiday Arranging Contest.

A Civil War Journey for Brass Quintet arranged by Jari Villanueva A medley of "Battle Cry of Freedom" (George Frederick Root), "Dixie" (Daniel Emmett), "Weeping Sad and Lonely" (Henry Tucker) and "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (Patrick Gilmore). Great for patriotic concerts or a great closer on a concert. This skillful arrangement by Jari Villanueva captures the flavor of the original tunes and would be a great selection for a concert or as a special presentation around national holidays. Included is a Full Score, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba. Also included are substitute parts for Eb Horn and TC Trombone. Cover pages are also included to facilitate page turns. A retired member of the United States Air Force Band, where he served on the Music Production staff (as well as a trumpeter and bugler), and a student of Bill Holcombe, Jari Villanueva continues writing for different ensembles. His arrangements are played by brass quintets all over the country including many military groups. Many of his arrangements can be found on Sheet Music Plus and JV MUSIC. www.jvmusic.net

An excellent setting of a Sousa march dedicated to the US Naval Reserve. Sousa joined the US Navy during WWI to help train musicians for the war effort. This march incorporates his song, ?Blue Ridge, I?m Coming Back To You? in the Trio section.The arrangement for brass quintet has an optional drum part and optional substitute parts for the horn and trombone.This grade 3 arrangement would be perfect for a patriotic setting or for in commemoration of World War I.

Four Cohan Songs for Brass Quintet by George M. Cohan A Medley of Give My Regards to Broadway, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Over There, You?re a Grand Old Flag Arranged for Brass Quintet by Jari Villanueva Score 2 Trumpets in Bb Horn in F Trombone Tuba Optional Drum Set Eb Alto Horn (Substitute part for Horn in F) Treble Clef Baritone (Substitute part for Trombone)

I Have a Little Jingle Dreidel-Arranged for Brass Quintet by Jari Villanueva I Have a Little Dreidel (also known as the Dreidel Song) is a children?s traditional Hanukkah song. This popular melody is combined with the traditional holiday tune of Jingle Bells written by James Pierpont in the 1850s. This fun arrangement by Jari Villanueva captures the flavor of the original tunes and would be a great selection for a holiday concert or as a special presentation around Christmas and Hanukkah. Included is a Full Score, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba. Also included are substitute parts for Eb Horn and Baritone TC A retired member of the United States Air Force Band where he served on the Music Production staff (as well as a trumpeter and bugler) and student of Bill Holcombe, Jari Villanueva continues writing for different ensembles. His arrangements are played by brass quintets all over the country including many military groups. Many of his arrangements can be found on Sheet Music Plus and JV MUSIC.

Masonry has a rich history of march music from composers such as Sousa, Hebert Clarke and Karl King. Bagley, a Mason himself, based the Trio of this march on the melody "Auld Lang Syne, " written by fellow Mason, Robert Burns. Composed in 1911, this is a good old American march, perfect for a year-end concert. Performance time, 2:30.

The Star Spangled Banner and Trio from National Emblem March will be a useful addition to any library but especially for quintets that perform for community functions. Details concerning proper educate for presenting the colors are included in the score as the juxtaposition of these two titles are those that are recommended by the Department of the Army.

Harmonization of the chorale melody was originally done as an undergraduate arranging assignment in 1968. The original idea was to start with a single point of sound and expand to five voices though suspensions and resolutions. The variations came about in 2016 as a composition competition entry at the "Sons of Sibelius" web site for a new brass composition. The work tied for second place. .

This regal sounding fanfare piece serves to provide an exciting contemporary work for brass quintet. The royal themes and motifs in this work should be performed in a stately manner and not rushed. The work consists of two main fanfare motifs with several development sections interspersed throughout the piece. Throughout, attacks should be precise and clean. This work is a solid choice for a bright interesting fanfare piece that has been well accepted by audiences at church services and concerts where it has been performed.

Concertino for Tuba was written in 2016 as a piano transcription to both the versions for band and orchestra, composed in 2003 and 2005, respectively. The duration is 13 minutes. The band version is grade 4 with the solo tuba grade 5. The solo tuba and band orchestration was adapted from Concertino for Euphonium and Band commissioned by the United States Army Band ?Pershing?s Own? in 1995. In 2002 Gary Bird asked me to compose a piece for him with band that was to be premiered by the Volga Band of Saratov, Russia conducted by Mary Ann Craig in 2004. Gary knew several of my compositions and asked me to compose a piece similar my Concertino for Euphonium and Band that was composed for Bob Powers and the United States Army Band. In 2004 Gary told my that he would be playing a solo with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and asked me to do a version for symphony orchestra. It was premiered by the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra; Istvan Jaray, Conductor in 2006. The orchestral version was recorded by Gary Bird and the Oak Grove Symphony Orchestra; Jack Stamp, Conducting. It is on the CD Tuba Safari on Albany Records. The band version was recorded by Gary Bird and the IUP Wind Ensemble; Jack Stamp, Conducting. Concertino for Tuba and Orchestra was a Semi Finalist Winner in the American Prize Composition Competition ? Orchestra Division in 2017, the only concerto awarded a prize in the Orchestra Division that year.

Gregory Fritze is a prize-winning composer and Fulbright Scholar, as well as an active performer and conductor. He recently retired from Berklee College of Music where he was Professor and Chair of Composition and tuba instructor, serving on the faculty from 1979 to 2016. He has written over ninety compositions for orchestra, band, chamber ensembles and soloists. He has won over sixty composition awards both nationally and internationally, including First Prize in the 1st WASBE (World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles) International Composition Contest 2017, First Prize Winner of the Reneé Fisher Composition Prize, First Prize Winner in the Concurso Bienal de Composición de Musica para Banda, Ciudad de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain), Menzione d?Onore (highest award given) of the Mario Bernardo Angelo-Comneno International Music Competition by the Accademia Angelica Costantiniana Arti E Scienze (Italy), First Prize in the 1991 TUBA International Etude Composition Competition and several others. His compositions include works published by several publishers in the United States, South America and Europe that have been performed extensively throughout the world.

Gregory Fritze is also a very active tubist. He was Principal Tubist with the Rhode Island Philharmonic for thirty-three years as well as performing with many other ensembles in New England and Florida.

He has been a frequent traveler to Spain since 1993 and has promoted compositions by Spanish composers around the world. He is the only composer who has been commissioned six times by Spanishbands for Certamen competitions, with each band winning first prize.

He has thirty-four compositions commercially recorded on Albany Records, MSR Classics, Crystal Records, Mark Records and others. He has been a guest lecturer, conductor and performer at many colleges, universities and music festivals in the United States, Canada, Japan, South America and Europe. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1954 and has Composition degrees from the Boston Conservatory and Indiana University. He now resides in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida.