In 1887, George Kitchin wrote ?Lift High the Cross.? Michael R. Newbolt revised it in 1916, and it was printed in that year in Sydney Nicholson?s supplement to Hymns Ancient and Modern. At the same time, it was set to Nicholson?s hymn tune, ?Crucifer,? and has since come to be used as the opening or closing hymn in many churches. There are several very good arrangements of ?Lift High the Cross? featuring brass instruments with varying combinations of other musicians?organ, choir, tympani, snare drum, hand bells, high voice descant. This arrangement features brass quintet alone, and the triumphant nature of the hymn?s melody sits exceptionally well with this particular instrumental grouping. It begins, however, with a completely different interpretation?the first time through the refrain and the verse are played relatively slowly, quietly and contemplatively (the tempo marking instructs ?Reverently?). The pace then picks up, and the feeling of the piece changes to one of exultation. This joyous mood is sustained throughout the variations that follow, and each player gets a chance to shine. Finally, after one last statement of the refrain, the dynamics quiet down for a beautifully soft finish. This is a perfect concert piece for Easter, Lent, or church processional or recessional. This arrangement was completed in 2017, and performance time runs about 5 minutes, 10 seconds. The arranger, Les Smith, would be very interested in your comments on this piece; contact him at lessmith@ufl.edu or leave a review on the SheetMusicPlus website. For more arrangements by Les, enter "Sweetwater Brass Press" (without the quotation marks) in the SheetMusicPlus search box.

This medley wraps up seven of the most popular Christmas songs into a tidy package for audiences of all ages. Represented are: O Christmas Tree, What Child is This, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Silent Night, I Saw Three Ships and Angels We have heard on High. There?s something to play for everyone and it?s a great way to touch on a lot of great tunes with good pace and variety throughout. Duration : 4.55

? If ? is a very lyrical tune written by David Gates and performed by the group Bread. The song dates from 1969. This is a very playable arrangement of the piece scored for Brass Quintet. Flugelhorns are requested but optional. All instruments get a chance to play the theme and be involved. Starting simply and ending with a natural full chordal resolution, this piece is a beautiful and effective change of pace for any concert or recital. ( Performance time runs 2:50.)

Brass Quintet (2007) was commissioned by the Aspen Music Festival and is dedicated to composer Alan Fletcher. The piece is cast in a one-movement, loose sonata form. The work begins with a lyrical and slow exposition, marked ?distant, unfolding.? A horn solo interrupts the lyrical lines, anticipating the development section. The development is faster in pace and jagged in contour, beginning with all five players in interlocking harmonic interplay. Out of this texture, a series of three duos (trumpet/tuba, horn/trombone, and two trumpets) emerge. The final trumpet duo presents the opening lyrical ideas re-cast as a herald fanfare. A brief, slow interlude leads to the recapitulation, marked ?excited, relentless.? A series of hocketing ostinati create the backdrop over which the original material returns. Though the music has a very different mood, the structural template is the same as in the exposition. The piece drives forward to its conclusion.? The set includes both parts for Bb or C trumpets.

Jurassic Park III: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a score of the film of the same name. Composed by Don Davis and performed by the Hollywood Studio Orchestra, this fast-paced, action score was composed late in the film's post-production. Some of John Williams' themes from the previous films are also featured.

This arrangement for brass quintet (Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, F Horn, Trombone, Tuba) is suitable for classroom, repertoire and recital.

"Who Wants to Live Forever" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It is the sixth track on the album A Kind of Magic, which was released in June 1986, and was written by lead guitarist Brian May for the soundtrack to the film Highlander.

Scored here for brass quintet, it is a nice change of pace to your concert, recital or program.

Duration: 4:00

Under Pressure is a 1981 song originally recorded by Queen and David Bowie, and later included on Queen's 1982 album Hot Space. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's second number-one hit in their home country (after 1975's "Bohemian Rhapsody", which topped the chart for nine weeks), and Bowie's third UK number-one. It is arranged for brass quintet of 2 tpts, tn, tbn and tuba

Harry H. Zickel's "American Beauty" is a medium-paced circus march, with a set of runs at the end that will make your tubist sit up and take notice. Arranged for brass quintet (two Bb trumpets, French horn, trombone, and tuba). Performance time is approximately 2:20. Visit our website, www.tootsuitebrasspublishing.com, for a catalog of our arrangements available through sheetmusicplus.com.

Christmas Time is Here for brass quintet. Medium difficulty in chorale style. A space with lots of reverb adds to the altered chords.

This is a brass quintet arrangement (2 tpts, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba) of Richard Strauss' tone poem. This song is best known for being in the film "2001:A Space Odyssey". Great for any live venue. Duration:1:19. This is also a "2017 Chamber Music Contest Entry". Visit my websites: https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/sheetmusic, https://jefftincher.wixsite.com/music, https://www.facebook.com/jefftinktincher