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Ancient civilizations represent many things about life as we know it today: power, beauty, intelligence, and ambition. This piece reflects all of these qualities, from the driving force of the ancient...

The fun technical lines, originally in piano and violin, are given here to all members of the ensemble. Flashy and fun to play and a thrill for audiences.

Mission: Secret is a classic spy tune written using a 12-bar blues form. It mostly comprises of a catchy bass line riff with a simple, sustained melody over top. Although short solos are written in th...

Queen Anne's Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate, Blackbeard. To give the 'pirate-like' feeling to the music, it has been composed in 6/8 time, as have many pi...

Mr. Handel's Water Piece is a five movement piece originally for trumpet and strings. The overture is from the Water Music Suite in D. The fifth movement is a rearrangement by the composer of a march...

This jump swing version of Hark the Herald Angels Sing will definitely get the toes of listeners tapping. The lowest part introduces the style, by playing a bass line a la Sing, Sing, Sing. Each instr...

Earthscape is a lyrical piece inspired by the view of our planet from space. In the silent, black vacuum of space exists this bright blue planet, slowly rotating, giving astronauts a serene and breath...

The rag, popularized by Scott Joplin and others of his time, is a musical form still enjoyed by the audiences of today. Neil Hunter has cleverly captured the spirit, rhythms and colour of the rag in P...

This makes a terrific opener for a concert or recital. Purcell's music always works well for winds and this prelude is no exception. There is interesting melodic material throughout this arrangement a...

This piece was originally for bass voice and piano by Italian composer Giacomo Carissimi. The flowing melodic line works perfectly as a feature for a player (clarinet or tenor saxophone) in a woodwind...

The elegant Intermezzo is the most famous part of this opera. It opens quietly, builds, then ends as it began. This beautiful melody is a great slow work for a concert or ceremony.

Maiden Voyage is a song about celebration. Although the term ‘maiden voyage' refers to a boat's first adventure, it can represent any first successful event. Great rhythmic interest and memorable the...

This beautiful and flowing Christmas carol was written by Pietro Yon. The melody is found mainly between the top 2 parts with the rest of the ensemble supporting with rhythmic figures. Slight variatio...

This work tells the story of the famous sailor and explorer - Christopher Columbus. His voyage to discover a trade route with China while traveling West led to the discovering of The New World - the A...

This Andaluza (or Playera) is part of a set of 12 Spanish Dances written in 1890. The color and harmonies lend themselves so well to the sonorities of a mixed woodwind ensemble. Ole!

The Heather is one of the national flowers of Scotland. This purple flower flourishes in the damp, rainy weather of Scottish moorland, glens and hills. The piece opens with the instruments imitating t...

Girl With The Flaxen Hair and Golliwog s Cakewalk are two of Claude Debussy s most popular piano works. It has been said that Girl With The Flaxen Hair, with its impressionistic and progressive harmon...

This majestic piece depicts a King s procession through a Medieval town. Grand and triumphant, the king parades past his subjects waving and greeting them. This piece allows for all members in the ens...

This work (originally for lute or mandolin and strings) is a great piece to feature a mixed woodwind ensemble. Melody is found in all voices and can be successfully performed by any combination of woo...

This is a highly energetic piece that your quintet and audience will certainly enjoy. The piece opens with a mysterious feeling, introducing some of the melodic content, before moving into the fast (a...

Blaze Away is a great march which was first published in 1901. It was written for concert band/brass band on march cards as well as versions for piano, organ, guitar and even banjo band!

Something Modal is a laid back jump swing chart. The melodies and backgrounds are very simple, yet very catchy. Chord changes are simple enough to open up opportunities for players to practice and sho...

This is a fun show-off tune for a mixed woodwind ensemble. Originally for string quartet, it works very well in this new setting. This is a simple theme and variations with the melody line being playe...

Adventures come in many forms - whether it be a Greek, Persian or Indian, etc. hero heading off on a mission or a sailor embarking on a dangerous trip across uncharted waters, the call to adventure is...

For those who have enjoyed Last Voyage of the Queen Anne s Revenge or Burning of the Royal Fortune, here is another exciting installment to the pirate theme at a more challenging level.