Partitions moyen chez Eighth Note Publications

The concept of 'thin places' comes from the ancient Celts who believed that there are places on the earth where the distance between this world and the world beyond is very slight. Thematic material c...

Rise of the Phoenix is a bold overture with some unique and colorful sounds. After a short introduction, it is set in three main sections. The first part - a build up of short rhythmic figures all usi...

River Valley Sketches was written as a short musical depiction of the composer's hometown and the river that runs through it. The inspiration for some of the melodic and rhythmic material comes from t...

This is a work that explores the stages of the grieving process. For many people these four stages are not segregated, but rather form a continuous, dynamic, overlapping process. The opening motif hea...

This arrangement is of three Canadian folk songs: 'Land of the Silver Birch,' 'Vive la Canadienne!' and 'Vive la Compagnie.' It was premiered in Cuba on a tour to provide assistance, concerts, and ins...

The rich folk music heritage of the Scottish Isles guarantees this medley's appeal. Ye Jacobites By Name, Loch Lomond, Roy's Horse Enjoys a Gallop, The Blue Bells of Scotland, The Campbells are Comin'...

This arrangement features three variations of the tune alternating with newly-composed interludes. The rhythms often alternate between duple and triple groupings, adding to the interesting feel. This...

In the past this folksong has been arranged in a theme and variations format for flute, trumpet and the most famous version for trombone. The technical requirements of this piece do not exceed most pl...

This collection of six well-known hymns will find many uses. The most obvious is for inclusion in worship services. These settings are also fine tools for teaching, requiring the players to hone their...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. This arrangement is mainly...

This piece is a typical theme and variations with great flourishes to show off the soloist's technical prowess. Fast fingers, triple tonging and beautiful lyric playing are all required in this great...

This piece is a virtuoso cornet solo work from the mid-nineteenth century, the 'golden age' of the cornet. It is a typical theme and variations with great flourishes to show off the soloist's technica...

The Prelude to Te Deum is the short opening section which is the most famous part of this work because of its heroic nature, often performed as an organ solo at a wedding. This arrangement can be perf...

This is the most famous section from Bach's Cantata No. 208. It has been arranged here for 5 trumpets and 1 bass clef instrument (bass trumpet or baritone are suggested). Are parts are interesting and...

This vocal showpiece for soprano has been adapted for a trumpet showpiece within a trumpet ensemble. The string accompaniment has been simplified and divided between the remaining players. This is a g...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. This version for 2 trumpets and 4 flugel horns alternates between the chorale theme and the wandering counter-melody that...

This is the most popular and often performed setting by Bruckner. When this work was written Bruckner had just finished a five year course of contrapuntal study during which he was forbidden to write...

Inveni David is an offertory and was originally set for male chorus and four trombones. This powerful work opens in F minor and gradually builds to a brilliant F major Alleluia. The antiphonal setting...

The most often performed Christmas piece is now scored for 6 B-flat trumpets. The key has been altered to B-flat concert and is playable by a high school level trumpet ensemble. A great closer to a Ch...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. In this arrangement all pa...

This very popular piece has been arranged many times for various instruments. This version for 6 clarinets alternates between the chorale theme and the wandering counter-melody that has made this piec...

J.S. Bach's Wachet Auf has been arranged almost as many times as Pachelbel's Canon. What makes this version different is that the melody appears in all voices rather than the standard solo with accomp...

This arrangement was conceived of as a concert opener for a quintet concert. It begins in a celebratory manner and, after two statements of the melody, the tune is stated in augmented fragments in the...

This is certainly one of the most beloved pieces of holiday music throughout the world. This arrangement is fairly standard in its opening and proceeds through the verse and chorus with the instrument...

This Celebration for Brass Quintet was arranged from a larger work entitled Divertimento for Violins and Cellos. Driving scalar passages and energetic rhythms are used to propel this piece. Donald Coa...