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Brass Quartets

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All quartets $12 each, except Chorales ($24). Unless otherwise stated, all parts share the lead for these tunes.

2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone (2-1-1)

Br4-01 Country Dance! [PDF score] - an “up” tune in 2/4 - brisk! (adapted from the quintet version)

Br4-02 Allegro [PDF score] - a serious piece with ostinato in trombone - exciting with a sudden calm end

Br4-03 Swing Tune [PDF score] - sets the mood with great lines and sounds as per the title

Br4-04 O Canada! - in progress...

Br4-05 Good Times! [PDF score] - a rollicking 6/8, dedicated to landscape artist, John Keast

Br4-06 Scu-bi-di-Boo [PDF score] - name comes from a rhythm in the piece

Br4-07 March of Hope! [PDF score] - an inspiring optimistic melody for the future

Br4-08 Time...to...Relax... [PDF score] - can be played straight or swing - definitely suits the title

Br4-09 Ceremonial Procession [PDF score] - excellent for a graduation or similar ceremony

Br4-10 Jig o’ the Hynes o’ Newf’nland [PDF score] - a great jig in Newfie style!

Br4-11 Renaissance Réplique [PDF score] - melody shared by trumpets with ground rhythms in horn & trombone (short, low horn lead) with optional tenor/hand drum and tambourine part. Can be played with/without percussion

Br4-12 Introductions - in progress...

Br4-13 Steel Worker Woes [PDF score] - slow swing style tune with muted trumpets (Harmons work well)

Br4-14 Earth Dance - in progress...

Br4-15 32 Characteristic Chorales #1-16 [PDF score] - original warm-up chorales in various keys, metres; Sample includes Chorales #1 through 5

Br4-16 32 Characteristic Chorales #17-32 [PDF score] - original warm-up chorales in various keys, metres

Br4-17 Check Your Swing! [PDF score] - a pleasant easy swing tune - can be learned quickly for performance

Br4-18 Alleluia [PDF score] - from the SATB & solo trumpet versions, works equally well for brass quartet

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2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones

Br4/2-03 Swing Tune [PDF score] - as per the title, a good time for performers and audience

Br4/2-05 Good Times! [PDF score] - a rollicking 6/8 dedicated to landscape artist, John Keast

Br4/2-08 Time...to...Relax... [PDF score] - the title says it all... can be played straight or swing

Br4/2-10 Jig o’ the Hynes o’ Newf'n'land [PDF score] - Newfie style all the way!

Br4/2-13 Steelworker Woes [PDF score] - muted trumpets play a slow swing style tune (Harmons work well)

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2 Trumpets, Horn, Tuba

Br4/3-01 Assortments [PDF score] - 1) Assortment for Six 2) Settle for Five - a whole tone selection followed by one in a pentatonic scale

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Brass Quintets

2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, Tuba

Br5-01 Country Dance! [PDF score] - dedicated to country girl, Mae Armstrong on her 90th birthday

Br5-02 Check Your Swing! [PDF score] - a pleasant easy swing tune where everyone shares the lead

Br5-03 Melody for Myra [PDF score] - my wife’s favourite tune - relaxed tempo, relaxing tune...simply stated, relaxing music

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Brass Solos with Piano Accompaniment

Trumpet Solos - Piano Accompaniment

Optional Narration for the "Sea Series" Solos [TS01-09].

TS01 Rudd’s Tavern by the Wharf $6.95 [PDF score]
TS02 Out to Sea, Far, Far from Home $6.95 [PDF score]
TS03 Six Weeks of Sargasso - in preparation...
TS04 With Wind in Our Sails! $6.95 [PDF score]
TS05 Sudden Squall $6.95 [PDF score]
TS06 Perpetuo Espagnol $6.95 [PDF score]
TS07 Land to Starboard! $6.95 [PDF score]
TS08 Sailor’s Dance! $6.95 [PDF score]
TS09 The Voyage Homeward $6.95 [PDF score]
TS10 Jessie’s Song $6.95 [PDF score]
TS11 Reflection - in preparation...
TS12 Statement [PDF score] $6.95
TS13 Joyful Declaration! $6.95 [PDF score]
TS14 Prairie Rider $6.95 [PDF score]
TS15 Fun! $5.00 [PDF score]
TS16 Stately Procession $6.95 [PDF score]
TS17 Joy! $6.95
TS18 Richard’s Polka $6.95 [PDF score]
TS19 Let the Trumpet Rejoice! $6.95 [PDF score]
TS20 Alleluia $6.95 [PDF score]
TS21 Humalamäki’s Polka $6.95 [PDF score]
TS22 A.C. Polka $6.95
TS23 Solo Drammatico $6.95 [PDF score]
TS24 Of Kings and Queens $8.00 [PDF score]
TS25 Grand March Past of the Cadets [PDF score] [pitch ranges] a motivating solo specifically for the young beginner with a 7-note range from b to a1. Starts with piano intro and 2-bar phrases for trumpet. Focus is on playability, listening and technical skills such as tonguing, slurs and descending lip slurs, staccato. Some cat-and-mouse rhythms and dynamics between piano and trumpet with phrases extended to 4 bars toward the end.

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Horn in F Solos - Piano Accompaniment

HS01 Statement $6.95 [PDF score]
HS02 Out to Sea, Far, Far from Home $6.95 [PDF score]
HS03 Jessie’s Song for Horn $6.95
HS04 With Wind in Our Sails! $6.95 [PDF score]
HS11 Call of the Horn $6.95 [PDF score]

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Trombone Solos - Piano Accompaniment

TRS-01 AC Polka $6.95 [PDF score]
TRS-02 Show Piece! (glissandi, chromatics) $6.95 [PDF score]
TRS-03 Sailor’s Dance! $6.95 [PDF score]
TRS-04 With Wind in Our Sails! $6.95 [PDF score]

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Tuba Solos - Piano Accompaniment

TB-01 Rudd’s Tavern By The Wharf $6.95
TB-04 With Wind In Our Sails! $6.95 [PDF score]

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Trumpet Trio

T3-01 Three Pieces for Trumpet Trio $13.95 [PDF Score]

Trombone Ensemble

TR4-01 Showpiece! $12.00 [PDF Score] - The title says it all!
An upbeat tune involving articulations, unison and visually planned alternating glissandi for the audience to hear and see! First live performance by SteelTown Silver Band trombone section April 4th.Enjoyable for the audience and performers.
FYI: audio clip does not do justice to the glissandi. Works for quartet $12, or 4-part trombone choir $20 (12 parts for up to 24 players - please specify when ordering. (Treble clef versions available upon request).

Low Brass Ensembles

LB-01 Circus March $12.00 [PDF Score] - fun tune for 3 baritones and tuba

LB-02 Sonic Sonority $12.00 [PDF Score]

LB-03 Subsonics $12.00

LB4-01 Lullaby for Little Ankle-Biters $12.00 [PDF Score] - an entertaining 3/4 waltz with high tessitura 1st tuba lead (notes above staff). Other players enjoy lead in comfortable range as piece progresses.