America The Beautiful (Chorale Version) For Brass Quintet Samuel Ward/Katharine Lee Bates Arranged by Jari Villanueva Score 2 Trumpets in Bb Horn in F Trombone Tuba Sub parts for Eb Alto Horn and Bb Baritone provided "America the Beautiful" has been called "an expression of patriotism at its finest." It conveys an attitude of appreciation and gratitude for the nation's extraordinary physical beauty and abundance, without triumphalism. This setting for brass quintet is a chorale version using harmonization and passing tones to make the hymn a bit more interesting to perform and listen to. 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.

Some of the most popular and beloved compositions by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Chopin and more are included in this collection of twenty classical themes. Arranged for brass quintet: two B-flat trumpets, french horn, trombone, and tuba. A range of early to late intermediate levels. Includes scores and individual parts.

Air on the G String, Ave Maria, Brahm's Lullaby, Canon in D, Dido's Lament, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Funeral March, Fur Elise, Hallelujah Chorus, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Jupiter, Largo, Ode to Joy, Pavane, Pomp and Circumstance, Sleeping Beauty, Spring, Blue Danube, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Trumpet Voluntary.

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. ?