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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Se trata de una de las polcas más populares, grabada a menudo por muchos artistas, entre ellos la orquesta de Jimmy Dorsey y Lawrence Welk. Este excelente arreglo sonará muy bien con los intérpretes m...

Cielito Lindo is a popular traditional song of Mexico and is often used by tenor singers for opera aria concerts or as an encore. This is a great audience pleaser.

The Stars and Stripes Forever is one of the most recognizable melodies of the 20th century. This arrangement for 5 clarinets would make a terrific addition to a high school concert. The brilliant writ...

The Sighting was written for a short film produced in 1995 in Vancouver but, due to time constraints, was never included in the finished film. This work is the middle in a set of three movements (the...

This piece (originally for cello and strings) has been arranged here to feature the bass clarinet with 4 clarinets acting in an accompanying role. The piece is in a 'finger friendly' key so the techni...

Cotton Candy is a quick, light and fun tune intended as a closer or encore on a concert. It is musically simple and the harmonies are typical of cartoon or circus music. The title suggests the gaiety...

The Search was written for a short film produced in 1995 in Vancouver, but due to time constraints was never included in the finished film. The Search was composed as background music portraying the c...

A new arrangement of this piano favourite, The Gypsies works well for this versatile ensemble. The melody is passed throughout the group but none of the parts is too difficult. It is a character piece...

Luca Marenzio was best known for his writing of madrigals and this is a fine example of Marenzio's choral writing. This piece has been arranged for 5 clarinets. This is an ideal piece to demonstrate t...

This piece was originally a work to show off the trumpet stop on an organ. That brilliant sound has been replaced by the real instrument in this arrangement for 2 trumpets and organ. There is a slow i...