Eighth Note Publications

Triplet Trove is a concept piece designed to teach the use of the triplet figure within a musical composition. The number three therefore figures prominently in its structure as it is written for thre...

A karesansui is a Japanese rock garden which is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, and rocks. The sea is symbolized, not by water, but by sand raked in patterns that suggest rippling...

Flashy and fun! All players really get to 'wiggle their fingers' with this exciting original composition. Short scale passages are passed between players and everyone gets the chance at both the melod...

El Camino (The Road) is a Spanish march composed in the traditional style of a pasodoble. This piece is fast paced and energetic from start to finish and sounds more complicated than it seems! This is...

From one of the most famous melodies from the Dixeland era - 'Oh When the Saints Go Marching In,' has now been arranged for six flutes. This is a straight ahead swing march with the melody in all part...

Cielito Lindo is a popular traditional song of Mexico and is often used by tenors on opera aria concerts or as an encore. In this arrangement, the melody is found in several parts. This is a great aud...

Spirituals have found their way into the standard repertoire of vocalists and instrumentalists. The lyrical tunes combined with the powerful message they tell affect us all. This is a simple and beaut...

This is a collection of arrangements of well-known music set for 2 like-instruments (or may be combined with other transposing instruments). These serve as a great introduction to chamber playing and...

This piece needs no introduction. It has been arranged here for 2 clarinets and piano and this new sound adds even more excitement to the original. The piano part remains in the original key and clari...

Moments Majestique is a versatile duet that works well for any occasion. It has a 'royal' or 'regal' air about it, and is adaptable to almost any instrumental combination or cross-over. It is designed...

Designed for beginning level instrumentalists, Partners n' Sidekicks was written for a couple of my former students whose musical energies were contagious. Though both very independent players (a skil...

This is a collection of over 20 short arrangements of well-loved children's pieces, classical works and folksongs that are ideal for beginner musicians. Students in the first year of playing can enjoy...

The title of this piece, Three and Three-Quarters , is not meant as some hidden cryptic message, but simply that of three performers getting together for some musical fun in three-quarter time. It is...

Triplet Trove is a concept piece designed to teach the use of the triplet figure within a musical composition. The number three therefore figures prominently in its structure as it is written for thre...

As the second movement of Suite Historique, this versatile work is adaptable to many combinations of instruments. It is designed to be very introspective and thought provoking; a piece that suggests a...

Scherzo Diabolique is a diabolical display of notes and rhythms designed to showcase the technical skills of the trio who performs it. It is a relentless foray into a facile-fingered fold. While initi...

This energetic work is dance-like in character with a touch of frivolity. It brings to mind a more contemporary setting of the moresca or Renaissance masque. It is also the third movement of the trump...

As the first movement of Suite Historique, this versatile work is adaptable to many combinations of instruments. Designed to remind the listener of the Renaissance style madrigal, in a modern setting,...

As the third movement of Suite Historique, this versatile work is adaptable to many combinations of instruments. It is dance-like in character with a slight sense of urgency. It is an excellent tool f...

Musical Tag is a light-hearted work designed to provide some amusement amongst the performers by way of a 'chase' between two voices with the third voice tagging along. Each voice is given melodic mat...

This piece evokes a joyous dance-like character through asymmetrical, composite and mixed meter. Melodically it exudes a lydian-flavor throughout the piece, and builds to a climactic and glorious orig...

The Queen Anne's Revenge was the final ship sailed by Edward Thatch, also known as the pirate, Blackbeard. To give the 'pirate-like' feeling to the music, it has been composed in 6/8 time, as have man...

This is among the most popular of polkas, recorded often by many artists, including the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and Lawrence Welk. This excellent arrangement will sound great with younger players and i...

This collection is directed at the developing player and a wide variety of pieces has been arranged with this in mind. Pieces include the main themes from: Aura Lee, Surprise Symphony, 1812 Overture,...

Originally for piano, this Adagio has been elegantly transcribed for an all-clarinet ensemble consisting of 3 clarinets and a bass clarinet. This is a lyrical piece and the parts are all interesting....