Mike Forbes: Intermediate Sheet Music

This collection of 16 well-known works from the classical repertoire for trombone quartet are presented here for grade 3-5 groups. This collection was specifically arranged to allow for flexible low b...

This quasi-rock ballad was written in 1996, shortly after the formation of the Sotto Voce Quartet, with the intention of illustrating a color (maroon) through the art of sound. To the lush harmonies,...

As an introduction to jazz and the swing feel, Mike Forbes has created this grade 3+ fun, idiomatic work for tuba and piano.

Although written for quartet (2 euphoniums, 2 tubas), Cosmic Voyage can also be played in double formation. The piece does not refer to a specific program, but one can see a latent scenario in it. Wit...

A grade 4 arrangement of one of the world's most beloved folksongs. It offers the perfect opportunity to work on tone, intonation, and phrasing while providing your audience with a performance that wi...

As an introduction to jazz and the swing feel, Mike Forbes has created this grade 3+ fun, idiomatic work for baritone (T.C. & B.C.) and piano.

Not many works for strings translate well to brass, but this baroque Violin Sonata by Arcangelo Corelli is the exception. This arrangement of all 5 movements gives the brass player ample time to displ...

Not many works for strings translate well to brass, but this baroque Violin Sonata by Arcangelo Corelli is the exception. This arrangement of all 5 movements gives the brass player ample time to displ...

Explore this fun and colorful work that depicts the mysterious trolls of Mount Horeb (Wisconsin) coming out at night to dance in the streets. Written as a dark, magical waltz, the music moves through...

Everyone knows the Ode To Joy melody, but no one will expect to hear it over Johann Pachelbel's famous deceptive chaconne! A warm, unique adaptation of the immortal classic, this famous theme from Bee...

Beautifully arranged for student soloists, this plaintive soprano aria from Act 2 of Handel's Rinaldo serves as a wonderfully expressive showcase for the full, rich sounds of low brass instruments. In...

We welcome tubist/composer Mike Forbes to the Kendor family of writers with these grade 4 arrangements of one of the world's most beloved folksongs. They offer the perfect opportunity to work on tone,...

Georges Bizet's seductive aria from his opera Carmen is certainly his best known work and with good reason: the floating melody over the habanera bass ostinato transplants the listener to a different...

Explore this fun and colorful work that depicts the mysterious trolls of Mount Horeb (Wisconsin) coming out at night to dance in the streets. Written as a dark, magical waltz, the music moves through...

Explore this fun and colorful work that depicts the mysterious trolls of Mount Horeb (Wisconsin) coming out at night to dance in the streets. Written as a dark, magical waltz, the music moves through...

Explore this fun and colorful work that depicts the mysterious trolls of Mount Horeb (Wisconsin) coming out at night to dance in the streets. Written as a dark, magical waltz, the music moves through...

Explore this fun and colorful work that depicts the mysterious trolls of Mount Horeb (Wisconsin) coming out at night to dance in the streets. Written as a dark, magical waltz, the music moves through...

Not many works for strings translate well to brass, but this baroque Violin Sonata by Arcangelo Corelli is the exception. This arrangement of all 5 movements gives the brass player ample time to displ...

Brige is a three-movement work, a mini-requiem for tuba/euphonium quartet and countertenor (ad lib.). It was commissioned by the sons of Brigita Hazner in her memory. The text of the first movement is...

Der Titel ist ein Wortspiel mit einem Baseball-Ausdruck genannt 'Bases loaded' - eine Situation in welcher alle Bases mit Läufern besetzt sind und der Werfer die Möglichkeit hat, sie alle auf die Home...

Brige is a three-movement work, a mini-requiem for tuba/euphonium quartet and countertenor (ad lib.). It was commissioned by the sons of Brigita Hazner in her memory. The text of the first movement is...

Although written for quartet (2 euphoniums, 2 tubas), Cosmic Voyage can also be played in double formation. The piece does not refer to a specific program, but one can see a latent scenario in it. Wit...

This famous aria from Gabriel Fauré's Requiem becomes even more beautiful in this grade 4 setting for trombone quartet as the naturally rich, dark overtones of the ensemble bring added depth and dimen...

This famous aria from Gabriel Faure's Requiem becomes even more beautiful in this grade 4 setting for 2 baritones and 2 tubas as the naturally rich, dark overtones of low brasses bring added depth and...

Salutations, the first of the 4 miniatures, was originally written as a concert opening for the US Army Brass Quintet, hence the very free military signals that appear here and there. The other moveme...