Paul Murtha

Recorded by The White Stripes in 2003, this familiar rock hit has become a favorite at sporting events. Paul's energetic arrangement for flexible instrumentation features the signature bass line riff...

Featuring a driving shuffle groove and a memorable melody, this tune lives on as one of the signature hits by Freddie Mercury and Queen.

Composed in 1963 and initially recorded by Andy Williams, this holiday favorite has remained popular through the years and has been recorded by countless artists. Treated here in a light jazz waltz st...

Instantly recognizable by all, here is one of the all-time great movie themes in a masterful arrangement for young players. Paul does a great job of capturing the authentic sound of Mancini's classic...

One of the classic TV themes of all time! Paul Murtha's authentic sounding-arrangement for young players includes a short solo for alto sax and all the familiar ensemble passages. You can't go wrong w...

From the Japanese anime television series Cowboy Bebop, this exuberant tune has taken on a life of its own, and is simply flat out fun! Composed by Yoko Kanno and arranged here for younger ensembles b...

From the Japanese anime television series Cowboy Bebop, this exuberant tune has taken on a life of its own, and is simply flat out fun! Composed by Yoko Kanno and arranged here for younger ensembles b...

Here's the popular rock hit recorded by Bruno Mars in a solid chart for young jazz band ensembles. Includes all the hot riffs and rhythmic energy of the original along with solos for alto sax and trum...

Let your beginning players really rock out to the sounds of Metallica with this hard-hitting chart for beginning players. The syncopations are handled in a repetitive manner, allowing for easy teachin...

With a nice mix of scoring from full ensemble tutti to short section features, here's a great sounding chart for younger players on this Motown favorite. No solos are required.

From the movie 'A Star Is Born', here is an easy arrangement of the breakout hit by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Using a nice variety of scoring textures this arrangement starts gently with a flute s...

From the hottest movie soundtrack to come along in years, here is a high-energy, yet playable arrangement of the dynamic opening number.

Originally sung by Gene Wilder in the 1971 movie classic Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, this timeless song has remained a favorite ever since. Paul's setting in the flex-band format is based on...

Named the greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1, Guns N' Roses' signature hit was introduced back in 1987 and remains as popular and recognizable today as ever. Featuring plenty of musical variet...

Elton John's quirky and upbeat rock hit was first recorded in the early '70s, but it has remained popular ever since. Paul's version for flexible instrumentation skillfully passes the melody around fr...

Flexible instrumentation for brass, woodwinds or strings - includes percussion. This well-known whaling song from New Zealand has been at the forefront of the rise in popularity of sea shanties. Featu...

Characterized by a strong rhythmic pulse throughout and a catchy melody, this upbeat hit by Carly Rae Jepsen will go together quickly and sound great. Requires no solos.

This Stevie Wonder hit from the 1970s features a distinctive Latin/rock groove along with a memorable theme. Paul Murtha does a great of capturing the flavor of the original in this easy version for y...

Written in the style of early rock 'n' roll pioneers, The Ventures, Paul Murtha brings us an upbeat original sure to be a hit with your students. Including solid scoring and modest ranges, the melody...

Arranged with modest ranges and in the little big band format, here is a great-sounding version of Stevie Wonder's classic hit. Featured is the authentic funk groove, and the solo section written for...

Recorded by newcomer vocalist Norah Jones, this haunting tune is a current hit on the pop charts. With a beautiful melody and smooth harmonies, this is a wonderful contemporary feature for vocalist. T...

Saxophone Quartet Or Ensemble With Opt. Rhythm Section

Initially featured in the blockbuster movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and recorded by Christina Perri, this powerful ballad enjoys continued popularity. A rare pop tune in 3/4 time, th...

First airing in 1976, this familiar TV theme song's lighthearted style and tuneful melody perfectly fit the quirkiness of the show itself. Here's a solid version for ensembles with incomplete instrume...

First heard in the original Jungle Book movie from 1967, this familiar tune is featured again in the blockbuster 2016 version. In this clever arrangement for band, Paul Murtha uses a peppy 2-beat styl...