Eighth Note Publications

Challenging Jazz Duets Volume 2 is a set of 5 jazz duets for players of multiple combinations of instruments. The purpose of these duets is to provide players challenging jazz duets based on the chord...

Challenging Jazz Duets - Volume 4 is a set of 5 jazz duets for players of multiple combinations of instruments. The purpose of these duets is to provide players challenging jazz duets based on the cho...

A ricercare is defined as an elaborate contrapuntal instrumental composition in a fugal or canonic style. The musical lines flow from part to part in this haunting slow work. This is a great piece to...

This jump swing chart (a la Sing, Sing Sing) came into existence when a young drummer was being helped to learn the different swing beats often used in jazz music, many of which are used throughout th...

Featuring a relaxed Latin style, this chart is scored to have fun parts for every section. The main melody is based on a four note riff that you could literally sing the words You are the one’ to ever...

Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages) is a traditional Hanukkah song that celebrates the Maccabees’ fight for freedom. This arrangement is composed in the style of a bossa nova and is a nice light alternative to i...

Vida del Sol (Life of the Sun) is a straight ahead Latin chart with a catchy groove and interesting parts for all players. With lots of opportunity to work on both technical and jazz skills, young mus...

This is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes. There is a written out...

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...

Handel's most frequently performed and most famous oratorio is probably best known for the famous Hallelujah. The Hallelujah is the grand chorus that caused the King to rise from his seat and, as all...

O Magnum Mysterium is one of de Victoria's most popular choral works. It has been scored here for winds alone and would make a powerful addition to any concert.

Guardians of Our Way is an arrangement of the hymn tune Bradbury and is commonly found in hymnals as Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us. This arrangement is a reflective and poignant version for concert b...

Palestrina was famous for his vocal compositions, many of which have been transcribed by brass players to demonstrate the beautiful vocal quality of the brass ensemble. This short motet is scored for...

This piece was set as a single melodic line as many Gregorian chants were constructed. Lush, modern harmonies have been added to make it the popular Christmas piece it is today. Trumpet 1 is asked to...

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 wer...

Wachet Auf is a piece that has been arranged many times for a variety of different ensembles. This is a very full sound coming from an ensemble made up of 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 1 euphonium...

Psalm 130 is an original composition by Kenneth Bray. It is a truly powerful work, full of chromaticism and motivic development. Mr. Bray originally wrote this Psalm for choir (SATB and organ) which i...

A popular Mass for brass! Ken Bray's magnificent arranging skills are once again apparent with this work. The key has been altered to be more idiomatic for the brass choir and some of the development...

Exultate Deo has been scored for a brass choir consisting of 3 trumpets, horn (alternate trombone part included), and 3 trombones. Massaino is best known for his works for 8 and 16 trombones but this...

The two famous hymns Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Jesus Christ Has Risen Today have been arranged as an accompaniment for the original hymn. This can be used to replace an organ or to augment it...

This beautiful work was originally for voices and the singing quality of a brass quintet can bring a new sound to this piece. There are sets of duets with a ritornello passage for all players between...

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

This is an arrangement of the opening movement of Psalm 19 by Italian composer Benedetto Marcello. Although it remains a popular vocal piece, it is very fanfare-like in nature and suits the energy of...

This motet was composed about 1570 and was originally set for four voices. It transcribes beautifully for brass and could be considered a companion piece for the popular O Magnum Mysterium. The trumpe...