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...

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...

Novelette, as the title would suggest, is a small story with several distinctive chapters. As a result, this composition is a set of five variations on an original theme and each with their own charac...

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...

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,...

Tom Wade West has collected 4 pieces and arranged them for the beginning brass trio. Good idiomatic writing for young brass players is difficult to find and when it is available, it is usually for bra...

This is a version of Sousa's popular march for brass quartet. It will add welcome variety to recital programs and also make a stirring march possible on occasions where no concert band/military band i...

This is a new setting of a very popular hymn tune. It is not technically difficult but presents some expressive challenges for developing players and real interest for more advanced players. While a f...

The Ceremonial Music consists of a Trumpet Tune and two marches from Purcell's keyboard music. As brass music, it serves very well as processional or recessional. The three short works can be played i...

This piece is ideal for a prelude to a service or as an introduction to the singing of the hymn, Come Thou Almighty King. It can also be used at other points in a service or as recital music.

Tomas Luis De Victoria of Spain is one of the best-regarded composers of sacred music in the late Renaissance. This motet was written originally for four part chorus and is now scored for brass quarte...

O Magnum Mysterium is one of de Victoria's most popular choral works. It would make a powerful addition to any concert or recital.

Mission:Secret is a classic spy tune written using a 12-bar blues form. It mostly comprises of a catchy bass line riff with a simple, sustained melody over top. Although short solos are written for tr...

This piece is one of the most popular processionals for brides. It has been used in countless wedding services, movies and television programs.

Taken from a single line of Chippewa music, this tune has been harmonized and arranged for brass quintet by Kenneth Bray. He has very successfully arranged this music for choir and this version for br...

As the title would suggest, Don Sweete has selected pieces from English composers such as John Farmer, Robert Morley and John Wilbye to include in this Suite. The works found within this collection ar...

Lyrics and Laments is a beautiful collection of a variety of folk songs: I Once Loved a Boy, Henry Martin, The Foggy Dew, MacPherson's Farewell, and Blow out the Candle. This collection is elegantly a...

The three Renaissance pieces selected in this suite were composed by Des Pres, De La Rue and Issac. Each piece could stand alone or all three pieces could be performed as a suite. This arrangement cou...

This arrangement features music by three composers who wrote in the style of the French Chanson of the Renaissance period. All pieces are different in character and feel. The parts are not too difficu...

This is a difficult yet rewarding fugue from the famous Well Tempered Clavier. All parts are technically challenging especially the 32nds in the trombone part.

Fun, fun, fun! A great closer to a concert. Everyone gets a section of melody and all parts are rhythmically interesting without being too difficult. Clapping, meter changes and other interesting arra...