Mel Orriss

The charming Menuetto from "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik". Available in 2 versions to make it accessible to all standards.

The charming Menuetto from "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik". Available in 2 versions to make it accessible to all standards.

This exciting final movement of the Serenade gives an opportunity to show off nimble fingers and double tonguing.

The first, and most famous movement from 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik makes a charming and impressive concert piece for advanced trio.

The Overture to Mozart's famous Opera is set here for Flute Quintet including Alto and Bass flutes to give an orchestral depth to the sound.

The full Overture to Mozart's famous Opera (in its original key) is set here for Flute Quartet. A stunning recital piece for an advanced ensemble. Delicious!

This miniature symphony is set here for Flute Quintet, including Cuckoo, Duck Call, Nightingale, Crow and Quail. Charming an a little bit eccentric!

This miniature symphony is set here for mixed ability flute choir, including Cuckoo, Duck Call, Nightingale, Crow and Quail. For larger forces Toy Trumpet, Drum, and Football Rattle would work equally...

An operatic classic, the beautiful Intermezzo originally featured just strings, organ, harp and oboe. This setting for flute ensemble treats the original with respect, and is a great opportunity to wo...

Edward MacDowell wrote the piano suite Sea Pieces in 1898, shortly after his Woodland Sketches (which feature perhaps one of his most well-loved works, To a Wild Rose). In the first piece, Song, a jau...

1.7.16 was commissioned by The Hamilton Flute Band to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, and was premiered in St Columb's Cathedral, Londonderry on 1st July 2016. The piece...

1.7.16 was commissioned by The Hamilton Flute Band to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, and was premiered in St Columb's Cathedral, Londonderry on 1st July 2016. This new v...

Ravel wrote these three charming songs for unaccompanied chorus while waiting to be enlisted into the army during World War 1. The lyrics are Ravel's own, and offer plenty of scope for colourful compo...

One of Sousa's most famous Marches, this piece was originaly written at the request of the Washington Post newspaper, and led to him being dubbed "The March King". This is a sparkling and entertaining...

Dreaming, the best known movement from Schumann's Kinderszenen, written for piano in 1838. This short piece suits the lyrical qualities of the flutes, with the 3 top parts sharing the tune, supported...

This  favourite from 'The Carnival of the Animals' features of course a Bass Flute solo! As well as being great fun to play, this is also a good piece to demonstrate the bass flute's capabilities in a...

This favourite from 'The Carnival of the Animals' is a good little show piece for the lower flutes, with effective decoration from the higher members of the family.

This favourite from 'The Carnival of the Animals' is a great way to show off the big flutes, with effective decoration from the higher members of the family. Score and parts.

Nine carefully selected movements from the colourful orchestral piece give chance to highlight the various characteristics of the flute family from bouncing kangaroos and lumbering elephants to a beau...

A lively and intricate arrangement of the opening movement from The Nutcracker Suite. 3 C flutes help to capture the 'miniature' character of the music, and the various tunes swap cheekily between the...

Seven pieces from Tchaikovsky's Opus 39 for piano. Although the original collection is "for the Young" these are charming miniatures which make satisfying and enjoyable pieces for a fairly advanced en...

Vivaldi's Concerto RV 439 "La Notte" (The Night). Dark and thrilling, with moments of stillness set alongside electric faster sections - an exciting concert piece for an advanced quintet. This piece i...

Resting by the fire in peace and contentment whilst outside the rain pours down. The warm legato tune is shared here between the three flutes, accompanied by the raindrop motif in the other flutes.

A simplified and shortened version of the famous Vivaldi movement, ideal for concerts and weddings. At it's full length it would suit a bride with a long aisle with a bit of composure time, but there...

A simplified and shortened version of the famous Vivaldi movement, ideal for concerts and weddings. At it's full length it would suit a bride with a long aisle with a bit of composure time, but there...