A Ceremonial Occasion

ID: 81-BC9818

This is an exciting original composition by Kenneth Bray. Written as a piece to be used at the University of Western Ontario Spring Convocation, this work could be used as an opening fanfare for a concert or as a concert piece at a distinguished event....

A Coconut Named Alex

ID: 81-BC2343

This colourful title aptly combines the basis for the piece and the person it was written for. Tenth grade trumpet player Alex McCarthy would come to brass quintet rehearsals and, rather than warming up, he would play excerpts from the Denis Di Blasio ...

A La Claire Fontaine

ID: 81-BC2340

Donald Coakley has created a colourful and harmonically interesting arrangement of the French-Canadian folksong A la Claire Fontaine. Melodic material is found throughout the ensemble and none of the parts are too technically difficult. As the piece pr...

Abide with Me

ID: 81-BC2863

This beautiful hymn has been arranged to feature all the members in the ensemble. This arrangement opens with a short introduction then proceeds through several verses. Each verse is scored differently for interest with the melody wandering throughout ...

All Things Bright and Beautiful

ID: 81-BC2448

This beautiful hymn has been arranged to feature the horn section in a brass choir consisting of 3 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, euphonium and tuba. This arrangement opens with a short introduction then proceeds through several verses. Each verse is ...

Beatus Vir

ID: 81-BC2654

Beatus Vir was written for SSATTB and organ. The original score suggested that three trombones could be used to double the lowest three voice lines. On some period instrument recordings, cornettos were used rather than violins. This use of brass makes ...

Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms

ID: 81-BC2228

This tune is one of the favourite and most often recorded folksongs of the British Isles. The arranger has given the beautiful flowing melody to the euphonium, trumpet, trombone and flugel horn at different times. There is also a "chamber" se...

Blue Bells of Scotland (Trombone Solo Feature)

ID: 81-BC2865

Pryor arranged Blue Bells of Scotland, a Scottish folksong, as a theme and variations for trombone in 1899. The trombone soloist must have an extended range in both the upper and lower registers, flowing legato technique, exceptional flexibility, and f...

Canon

ID: 81-BC2346

This is easily the most famous piece of classical music ever written. There have been many arrangements of this favourite including versions for strings, organ, piano steel drums and recorder ensemble. This arrangement remains close to the original but...

Car-Tune

ID: 81-BC978

This is a fun closer to a concert that is a feature for the euphonium and xylophone. The name "Car-Tune" refers to the sound of the horn of the old sports cars. A thrilling original by Kenneth Bray that shows off his musical sense of humour a...