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Christmas Carols for All, Volume 1 (for Brass Choir)
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Composed by Various. Arranged by Randy Calistri-Yeh. Classical Period, Christian, Christma…
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Composed by Various. Arranged by Randy Calistri-Yeh. Classical Period, Christian, Christmas. Score, Set of Parts. 192 pages. Published by Custom Chamber Music (S0.275779). - Score,Set of Parts - Classical Period,Christian,Christmas - Custom Chamber Music
Volume 1 of our Christmas collection (the "Green Book") contains ten classic Christmas carols that both you and your audience are sure to love. Be sure to also check out Volumes 2 and 3, each with 10 different carols! This arrangement is for brass choir (Bb trumpet 1/2/3, French horn 1/2, Bb baritone, trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba). Other arrangements of these carols, as well as two other volumes of Christmas carols, are available at the publisher link above or at www.customchambermusic.com. The carols included in Volume 1 are: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Angels from the Realms of Glory We Three Kings Away in a Manger (Mueller) O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) Joy to the World While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Silent Night Each carol is in its original key, so it is easy to combine these with your own choir or piano/organ parts. Each carol also includes a new original descant counter-melody to feature your soloists and add a unique sound to your performance. The descant and melody are provided on each part to allow flexible solos. You will receive a full score and all individual parts in a single PDF file.
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Music for Four Brass, Volume 2 - Part 1 for Trumpet in Bb - 60211
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Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.530567 Composed by Various. Arr…
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Brass Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.530567 Composed by Various. Arranged by Daniel Kelley. Baroque,Easter,Sacred,Spiritual. Score and parts. 42 pages. Last Resort Music Publishing #4317925. Published by Last Resort Music Publishing (A0.530567). Volume 2 - Sacred & Spiritual Music for Brass Quartet Part 1 for Trumpet in BbA wonderful collection of arrangements for brass quartet including works by Handel, Purcell, Martin Luther, and many more! This series is designed to be used by a brass quartet. This volume includes 30 titles and is available for 4 interchangeable parts plus keyboard and score.Available for the following instrumentation: Part 1 Bb Trumpet  Part 2 Bb Trumpet Part 2 French Horn in F Part 3 Trombone Part 3 French Horn in F Part 4 Bass Trombone or TubaKeyboard or Guitar Score (parts 1-2 in Bb, 3-4 in C)Table of ContentsArioso from Cantata #156 (Bach)Ave Maria adapted by Charles Gounod from WTC Prelude #1 (Bach)Komm, Susser Tod (Bach)My Heart Ever Faithful Aria from Cantata #68 (Bach)Agnus Dei from incidental music to L'Arlesienne (Bizet)Amazing Grace (Early American Melody)Panis Angelicus from Messe Solonnelle, Op. 12 (Franck)Every Valley Shall Be Exalted from The Messiah (Handel)Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah (Handel)Sound an Alarm from Judas Maccabeus (Handel)Thine Be the Glory from Judas Maccabeus (Handel)O Worship the King (Haydn)Children's Prayer from Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck)A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Luther)Nearer, My God, to Thee (Mason)On Wings of Song from Op. 34 #2 (Mendelssohn)Alleluia from Exsultate, Jubilate, K. 165 (Mozart)Ave Verum Corpus from K. 618 (Mozart)When I Am Laid in Earth from Dido and Aeneas (Purcell)Ave Maria (Schubert)Deep River (Spiritual)Give Me that Old-Time Religion (Spiritual)Go Tell It on the Mountain (Spiritual)He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (Spiritual)Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child (Spiritual)Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Spiritual)Were You There? (Spiritual)Battle Hymn of the Republic (Steffe & Howe)Onward Christian Soldiers (Sullivan)Be Thou My Vision (Traditional Irish Melody)All available on SheetMusicPlus and www.lastresortmusic.comPublished by Last Resort Music Publishing www.lastresortmusic.com
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Music for Four Brass, Volume 2 - Part 1 for Trumpet in Bb - 60211
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Your Favorite Christmas Hymns and Carols for Brass, Book 1
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Brass Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.522154 Composed by Various. Arr…
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Brass Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.522154 Composed by Various. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 68 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #3579897. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.522154). Your Favorite Christmas Hymns and Carols for Brass, Book 1Arranged for brass by Colin Kirkpatrick Here’s a brand new collection of best-loved Christmas hymns and carols arranged for brass, to brighten up your next Christmas event. They are presented in a set of two books and include full four-part instrumental scores plus parts for 1st B flat trumpet, 2nd B flat trumpet, horn in F (with a separate optional part for horn in E flat), trombone and/or tuba. The tuba part is also optional because it either doubles the trombone part or plays an octave below. Both trombone and tuba parts appear on a single staff in the bass clef at concert pitch. The arrangements can be used with brass quartet, brass quintet or brass ensemble. There’s also an optional but useful simplified keyboard part intended for less experienced keyboard players. The left hand plays only the bass part most of the time, with the right hand part kept as simple as possible. It could be used as the basis of an accompaniment which means that you can use the arrangements as solos, duets or trios.The arrangements are intended either as stand-alone pieces that could be used as interludes in a concert or service, or they could be used to accompany solo, choral or congregational singing. The arrangements been written in brass-friendly keys as often as possible. While the hymns mostly use the traditional harmonies, the carols have been treated more freely. Book 1 includes the following 19 titles: Angels from the Realms of Glory (Melody: Gloria); Away in a Manger (Melody: Mueller); Unto Us a Child Is Born (Melody: Puer Nobis); Christians Awake! (Melody: Yorkshire); Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly (Melody: Nos Galan); Go Tell it on the Mountain; Good Christian Men, Rejoice (Melody: In Dulci Jubilo); Good King Wenceslas (Melody: Tempus Adest Floridum); I Saw Three Ships Come Sailing In; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Melody: Carol); Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep (Melody: Rocking); O Christmas Tree (Melody: Tannenbaum); O Come all ye Faithful (Melody: Adeste Fidelis); O Little Town of Bethlehem (Melody: Saint Louis); O Holy Night (Melody: Cantique Noël); Silent Night (Melody: Stille Nacht); The Holly and the Ivy; We Wish You a Merry Christmas and What Child is This? (Melody: Greensleeves) The audio samples include Go Tell it on the Mountain; O Christmas Tree; O Holy Night and Silent Night. Please note that the arrangements are usually not usually compatible with the string collection of the same name.
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Pomp And Circumstance No. 1
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Brass Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1006315 Composed by Edward Elga…
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Brass Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1006315 Composed by Edward Elgar. Arranged by Lucas Lopes. Contemporary. Score and parts. 9 pages. Lucas Lopes #6413863. Published by Lucas Lopes (A0.1006315). Land of Hope and Glory (Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1), by Edward Elgar for Brass Quintet.(2111)
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A CHRISTMAS MEDLEY for BRASS CHOIR (3 Trumpets, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones, Euphonium & Tuba)
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Brass Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.806865 Arranged by Glen Poehlma…
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Brass Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.806865 Arranged by Glen Poehlmann. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score and parts. 38 pages. Arrangements by GPoehlmann #6096441. Published by arrangements by GPoehlmann (A0.806865). A CHRISTMAS MEDLEY for BRASS CHOIRChristmas carols included: • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • Angels We Have Heard on High • Silent Night! Holy Night! • Angels from the Realms of GloryInstrumentation: 3 Trumpets • 2 Horns (sub Alto Sax 1 & 2) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 (sub Tenor Sax) • Euphonium (sub Baritone T.C.) • Tuba (sub Baritone Sax) • optional Percussion (Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, Snare Drum, Mark Tree)127 measures. Performance Time approx. 4:10. Medium Easy (Grade 2+)Key: F - Bb Meter: 3/4 - 4/4. Instrument Ranges (C4=middle C): Trumpet 1 C4 - A5 (written)Trumpet 2 C4 - E5 (written) Trumpet 3 B3 - E5 (written) Horn 1 C4 - D5 (written)Horn 2 B3 - C5 (written) Trombone 1 C3 - Eb4 Trombone 2 C3 - F4 Euphonium Bb2 - C4Tuba Bb1 - D3
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PALM SUNDAY MEDLEY (4 hymns) - TRIO OF TROMBONES/SAXOPHONES with Piano Accompaniment
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Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.807097 Arranged by Glen Poehlma…
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Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.807097 Arranged by Glen Poehlmann. Christian,Easter,Sacred. Score and parts. 29 pages. Arrangements by GPoehlmann #6287569. Published by arrangements by GPoehlmann (A0.807097). PALM SUNDAY MEDLEY for a TRIO OF TROMBONES (Tuba) and/or SAXOPHONES with Piano Accompaniment. A powerful hymn medley that includes: Hosanna, Loud Hosannas; All Glory, Laud and Honor; O God, Our Help in Ages Past; & The Church's One Foundation. Program notes are included. Flexible arrangement! Can be played by 3 players (or more to create a larger ensemble) - Trombone, Euphonium, Baritone Treble Clef, Tuba & Saxophones (Alto, Tenor, Baritone).98 measures. Performance Time approx. 3:30. Medium in Difficulty (Grade 3+).Key: C - F. Meter: 4/4. Instrument Ranges (C4=middle C):PART 1 - Trombone, Euphonium, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, or Baritone TC. Eb3 - A4 (concert)PART 2 - Trombone, Euphonium, Tenor Sax, Baritone TC Bb2 - G4 (concert)PART 3 Bass Trombone, Tuba, Baritone Sax E2 - E4 (concert)PDF parts included:Score, Part 1 Bb, Part 1 C, Part 1 Eb, Part 2 Bb, Part 2 C, Part 2 Eb, Part 3 Bb, Part 3 C, Part 3 Eb, Part 3 Tuba, Piano, Program NotesSimilar Arrangements Available:* 2 Trumpets & 2 Trombones (unaccompanied)* 2 Trumpets & Trombone (unaccompanied)* 3 Trombones with Piano Accompaniment* Mixed Ensemble with Piano (Flute, Clarinet, 2 Trumpets, Horn & Trombone/Baritone TC)
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All Glory, Laud and Honor
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PALM SUNDAY MEDLEY - 2 TRUMPETS & TROMBONE (unaccompanied)
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Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.807003 Arranged by Glen Poehlma…
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Brass Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.807003 Arranged by Glen Poehlmann. Christian,Easter,Sacred. Score and parts. 11 pages. Arrangements by GPoehlmann #6207765. Published by arrangements by GPoehlmann (A0.807003). PALM SUNDAY MEDLEY - 2 Bb TRUMPETS & TROMBONE (unaccompanied)A triumphant medley of 4 popular hymns: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna; All Glory, Laud and Honor; O God, Our Help in Ages Past; & The Church's One Foundation. Program Notes are included.97 measures. Performance Time approx. 3:16. Medium Difficult (Grade 3+).Key: Bb - Eb. Meter: 4/4. Instrument Ranges (C4=middle C):Trumpet 1 A3 - C6 (written). Trumpet 2 Bb3 - E5 (written). Trombone Bb2 - F4.PDF parts included: Score, Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, Trombone, Program NotesSimilar Arrangements Available:* 2 Trumpets & 2 Trombones (unaccompanied)* 3 Trombones with Piano Accompaniment* Trio of Trombones/Saxophones with Piano (can be a larger ensemble)* Mixed Ensemble with Piano (Flute, Clarinet, 2 Trumpets, Horn & Trombone/Baritone TC)
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Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni
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Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1027894 Composed by William Els…
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Brass Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1027894 Composed by William Elsom. Contemporary. Score and parts. 46 pages. Will Elsom #3053855. Published by Will Elsom (A0.1027894). Programme Notes Boudicca became the Queen of the Iceni upon the death of her husband, Prasutagus. The Iceni had lived in relative peace with the Romans, with Prasutagus living as a client king, paying tribute to Rome. The Romans refused to accept a woman as the ruler, and sought to assume total control. To demonstrate its superiority, a Roman Legion attacked the Iceni, captured Boudicca and made her watch as her daughters were raped. She sought revenge, allying the Iceni with the Trinovantes under her command, and wreaked havoc, destroying many Roman settlements. Boudicca was only stopped when Rome sent one of the best generals of the time, Seutonius Paulinus. Seutonius has been depicted offering Boudicca surrender with honour and her life, but when she rejected this, his tactical acumen proved superior, and all the Iceni and Trinovantes were wiped out. 1 – Boudicca Unites the Tribes The piece opens with the initial statement of Boudicca’s theme. Figure 3 depicts Boudicca’s reign as the leader of the Iceni, interspersed with a sadder theme depicting her lonely widowhood. Figure 4 sees the tribes called together with a drinking song and Figure 5 is the war cry, as Boudicca gives a rousing speech, first to her own warriors then to the Trinovantes. The second time bar before Figure 7 sees the tribes fall into a restless sleep. Amid early morning mists, Figure 7 sees restless horses, with distant fanfares heard, signalling the coming of the Romans. The Romans main theme is at Figure 8, with a constant fanfare over the top, signalling the confidence of the leaders. Figure 10 sees the Iceni and Trinovantes coming slowly out of hiding, and Boudicca’s theme growing in volume until the death chords signify the tribes have prevailed. 2. The Bards Sing The tribes sing a hymn to an unnamed Pagan God. At Figure 13, the Euphonium develops Boudicca’s theme depicting Taranis, the Bard of the Iceni, singing wistfully of happier times. He then makes an impassioned speech for peace, before cutting off in mid sentence. He then sits quietly (Figure 16) fearing the future. Figure 17 gives a euphoric and hopeful rendition of the hymn, as if Taranis has not been heard. 3 – Epping NB: It is my piece, and I say Epping is as credible as anywhere as the site of the final battle, and will not enter into any correspondence on the matter! A fanfare awakens the two tribes. Figure 18 sees the tribes prepare for a final battle, and the repeated section depicts two victories at Verulanium (St Albans) and Londinium (London – then a small barracks). At Figure 20 Taranis has a vision, and tries to change Boudicca’s mind about another attack. Boudicca listens to him, but tells him the die is cast, and there is no going back. Death or Glory… The war cry ensues at Figure 21, but at Figure 22 it is the Romans’ theme heard, and the death chords (Figure 24) signify that it is the two tribes that are being slaughtered this time. Brave souls (Repiano and Flugel at 24) fight on in vain to allow Boudicca to escape. At Figure 25 Boudicca prays, but realising all is lost, at Figure 26 drinks poison. As she dies, the last thing this brave British heroine hears is the sound of the Roman’s theme, signifying Seutonius’ total victory. William Elsom, December 2004
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