David Marlatt

Crimond or The Lord's My Shepherd is a simple and elegant hymn that is commonly sung in church. This short arrangement opens with the traditional SATB scoring then develops into a colourful mosaic of...

This is a short energetic piece which contains all the expected elements you may expect with a fanfare. Running scale passages in the upper voices and rhythmic fanfare passages. This would be a great...

This composition features a spirited antiphonal theme juxtaposed with an enchanting lyrical theme and mixed meter transitions interspersed throughout. It is fun to perform and enjoyable to hear, and i...

This is a straight ahead version of the Canadian national anthem. For a much easier edition (grade 1.5), please look at 81-STR114. For full orchestra, look at 81-STR111.

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...

Dodge City is an exuberant piece, arranged here for 13 clarinets, bass clarinet and optional percussion, designed to take you back to the time of the old west. As the title implies, this is a work tha...

This piece is a traditional English Christmas carol. Holly and ivy have been important as English Christmas decorations for church use since at least the fifteenth century. This piece is flowing and s...

Susato Dance Suite (from Danserye) was taken from a much larger suite originally for four recorders, now arranged for six flutes. Style is everything with these short pieces - brilliant fortes are con...

Originally for 4 recorders, this piece was made famous in the brass world by several arrangements by members of the PHILIP JONES BRASS ENSEMBLE of England. The brilliant imitative writing lends itself...

De Colores, or All the Colours, is a traditional Mexican Folk tune often performed by Mariachi bands. This simple and elegant waltz has been arranged as a duet in the middle voices, while the top two...

This famous orchestral piece is now available for an interchangeable woodwind ensemble. Respighi took 17th century lute pieces and arranged them to exploit the colors available to the modern orchestra...

London Bridge was originally written for brass quintet and later scored for concert band. This is the composer recalling the quintet version's premiere. This piece was designed to appeal to children,...

This famous folksong was brilliantly arranged as a concert band showpiece and has been adapted here for mixed woodwinds. Melody is found throughout the ensemble and rhythmic variety keeps the piece in...

Turkey in the Straw is true hoe-down music and should be played with the energy of square dancers. The syncopated rhythms combined with the short crisp articulations make this a fun tune for both list...

Fun, fun, fun! A great closer to a concert. Everyone gets a section of melody and all parts are rhythmically interesting without being too difficult. Optional clapping, metre changes and other interes...

This is a truly unique arrangement for woodwinds. This is a traditional South African folksong that has been adapted and arranged for interchangeable woodwind ensemble and percussion. The original a c...

A karesansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, and rocks. The main elements are rocks and sand, with the sea symbolized not by water but by sand r...

Interchangeable Woodwind Ensemble Level: Easy

The famous Can-Can needs no introduction to students because of its use on commercials and cartoons. This arrangement for developing woodwind ensemble is limited in range and technical requirements. P...

A pavane was a slow dance form the 16th and 17th century. The talented composer Jeff Smallman has taken this Baroque form and created a very colourful piece that features high, mid and low voices allo...

It was from the Danserye (1551), a set of dances, that these three dances have been selected and arranged. There was no indication on the original score as to the instrumentation but Susato said 'the...

As the title suggests, this piece is Spanish in style. After opening with a short fanfare, the melody is then passed equally between the two parts with the lower voices adding rhythmic chords and coun...

Suite Espanola, Op. 47, originally for solo piano, is made up of pieces written in 1886 in honor of the Queen of Spain. Like many of Albéniz' piano pieces, these works are miniature tone poems of diff...

Widor was a French organist, composer, and teacher. Widor is best remembered today for this famous 'Toccata' from his Symphony for Organ No. 5, which is often played as a recessional at wedding ceremo...

London Bridge' was originally written for brass quintet and later scored for 6 trumpets. This is a terrific novelty piece that shows off the ensemble and quotes famous pieces. This is the composer rec...