Flexible Wind Ens. + Perc-An upbeat 'big band' style ensemble for a minimum of just four players. The set includes an optional drum-kit part.Grade: 3 - 6

50 Duets that Can Be Played by Any Combination of Wind Instruments-The intention of Compatible Christmas Duets For Winds is to provide instrument players the opportunity to play fifty popular Christmas carols in arrangements for two instruments.These duets will work with any combination of any two instruments so you can play carols with your friends no matter what instrument they play. There are endless possibilities for using duet combinations for fun and entertainment around the holidays. You can play for family friends or in a concert setting.Compatible Christmas Duets For Winds provides you with interesting and playable arrangements. It can also help to make practice time fun around theholidays and can be used with friends and teachers as well. One of the best ways to improve as a player is to play in small chamber groups and duets are the easiest way to get started. Playing duets with others of similar ability levels or even of greater ability will help to stimulate the growth of your playing.

Divertimenti for 2 Oboes 2 Horns and 2 Bassons-Urtext edition study score for Mozart's Divertimenti For Wind Sextet for 2 Oboes 2 Horns and 2 Bassoons.Mozart wrote the five Divertimenti for Wind Sextet between the years 1775 and1777 when he was living in Salzburg. The Italian title is reminiscent of simple 'light' music but the pieces’ melodic ingenuity and colourful writing for Winds show it to be chamber music of the highest quality.

Michael Regan's Desert Winds provides an interesting and challenging suite of movements for Flute and Piano depicting three of the different types of desert wind: Harmattan Santa Ana and Brickfielder.

Pour Quintette de Vents-French composer and conductor Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) published Five Secular and Sacred Dances for Wind Quintet in 1963. As with his other wind compositions Five Secular and Sacred Dances was well-received by audiences. Tomasi was born in Marseille but his Father and Mother were originally from La Casinca in Corsica. Despite being pressured into musical studies by his parents Tomasi dreamed of becoming a sailor and during the summer he stayed with his Grandmother in Corsica where he learnt traditional Corsican songs. However in 1921 he began his studies at the Paris Conservatoire and wenton to become a high profile composer and conductor. Tomasi did not forget his Corsican routes often incorporating themes of the songs he had learnt during the summers with his Grandmother in to his compositions. Five Secular and Sacred Dances is a reduction arrangement of his work of the same name for Chamber Orchestra. Comprising five movements; 1) Rural Dance 2) Secular Dance 3) Sacred Dances 4) Bridal Dance and 5) Warrior Dances Five Secular and Sacred Dances is one of three Wind Quintets by the composer. This Tomasi piece is suitable to an advanced Wind Quintet providing an exciting alternative addition to the ensemble repertoire.

French pianist conductor and composer Jean-Michel Damase (1928-2013) was composing by the age of nine. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire under many significant professors and won the 1947 Prix de Rome. 17 Variations for Wind Quintet is no exception to the composer's success. Damase is remembered for tackling every genre of music in order to bring further elegance to the tradition of French music. Frequently played in concerts 17 Variations for Wind Quintet is a charming work for an advanced quintet containing a Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon and French Horn. For all aspiring advanced Wind Quintets Damase's 17 Variations is an exciting addition to the ensemble's repertoire.

Three Celebratory Pieces-Three celebratory pieces commissioned originally for a wedding arranged here for Wind Quintet by the composer. Duration: approx 10 minutes. Ideal for the signing of the register.Originally written for Wind Sextet and published in 1989 as 'Fanfare Romance and Jig'.

W. Drake Mabry has transcribed Joplin's Ragtime Dance for wind quintet. This arrangement is ideal for use in schools for young wind players at an intermediate level.

Esa-Pekka Salonen's Memoria For Wind Quintet. This work was written as a gift for the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra on their 20th anniversary. It was first performed on 30th November 2003 at the HelsinkiConservatoire Finland by members of the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Duration c. 12 minutes Parts available: SOS15785.