Partitions facile chez Eighth Note Publications

The Nautilus is a fictional submarine found in Jules Verne's novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The sub, and its crew, sail to many places in the world's oceans from the Antarctic ice shelve...

A New Day is a celebratory piece where the melodies, feel, and harmonies are bright and uplifting. Sweeping, grand themes are supported by light articulated passages. Various members of the band are f...

An interesting element of this work is that the two main themes were originally composed by the young students on recorders. The piece was built around those themes and the result is a colorful and co...

This is a peaceful arrangement of a Canadian folk song that was adapted from a Traditional English riddle song by Nova Scotians. It is hauntingly beautiful and offers the opportunity for some lovely l...

This is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes. Although there is a wri...

Using the style of Canadian folk songs from the East Coast and the story-telling features of Newfoundland, A Fisherman's Tale is a piece about a trip out into the ocean. The piece opens with the solem...

In Dreams is a musical representation of exactly what our dreams are like: peaceful, calming, horrific and unpredictable; yet, there is always something to remember about them when we wake up. This pi...

Inventions have changed our lives. Whether it be the wheel, electricity, car, telephone or the microchip, inventions have allowed us to live better, and sometimes longer, lives. This piece is about th...

A Mystical Way is a slow reflective work, with no particular programmatic content. It's designed to give young players an opportunity for sustained playing and tonal development.

The Odyssey' is an ancient Greek epic poem, dated around 600 BC, by the poet Homer. It tells of the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus in his long journeys after the fall of Troy and when he,...

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 piec...

This version of the famous 'Hail the Conquering Hero' opens with a solo cornet, gradually adds voices, and builds in dynamic. Then the sound drops to a solo tuba and begins to grow again to a stirring...

Suite for a Band of Players is set in three movements, with the middle movement an arrangement of a well known Quebec folksong. The first movement, 'Latino,' represents a synthesis of several Latin-Am...

Challenging Jazz Duets - Volume 3 is a set of 5 jazz duets for players of multiple combinations of instruments. The purpose of these duets is to provide players challenging jazz duets based on the cho...

This uplifting march is a great piece to help build strong connections between beginner musicians and, come concert time, to celebrate the creation of the ensemble. All sections get to shine and get i...

This incredibly famous melody will quickly become a favourite with beginning musicians. This would make an excellent first piece after working through a method book. The clarinets are below the break,...

Regal Salute is a stately march in a processional style. Strong melodic material supported with a steady rhythmic feel propel this work. This piece would make a great first march for a young band.

This is among the most popular of polkas, recorded often by many artists, including the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and Lawrence Welk. This excellent arrangement will sound great with younger players and i...

One of the most popular songs of all time is available for developing band. Because of it's 'horse-trotting' rhythms, The William Tell Overture became the theme to The Lone Ranger movies and radio sho...

This piece is a celebratory work composed to reflect a special occasion. Even though it uses just the first six notes, the various articulations and dynamics used make this a terrific piece filled wit...

Fantastic Overture is a musical depiction of a knight's battle, against an evil force, for the love of a woman. All instruments get colourful and interesting parts with the percussion helping to maint...

This incredibly famous Trumpet Voluntary (often attributed to Henry Purcell) is one of the most often requested wedding pieces of all times. This arrangement features a trumpet duo (or optional solo)...

This arrangement introduces students to one of the most famous sets of music ever written. This provides the opportunity to briefly discuss Handel, the Baroque era or other musical aspects that will b...

En musique, un bourdon est une hauteur répétée ou soutenue qui fournit une base harmonique pour les mélodies et les harmonies qui se construisent autour d'elle. Cette définition décrit parfaitement ce...