Eighth Note Publications

Baby is a ballad that uses a light, shuffle feel that features a band's lead alto sax player. Written using the standard AABA form, the chart also highlights the trumpet section in the introduction, b...

Down and Out is a mellow, laid back blues chart. It uses the traditional 12 bar blues changes and the standard AAB form for the melody. After a strong opening, the piece moves into the main melody, in...

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. Those instruments playing the riff (te...

You Must Know opens with a fun mixture of syncopated rhythms and the power of a rock chart that will grab anyone's attention. This samba tune is meant to be played with lots of energy using an upbeat...

Oh So Fine is a light, feel-good funk chart. Written in the classic style, it features an opening by the bass player. Then the rest of the rhythm section enters to help generate the groove of this cha...

This chart is dedicated to one of the composer's colleagues, Brian Vincent. This piece reflects his personality as it is a high energy, consistent, and catchy rock tune.

Samuel Scheidt is best known in the brass world for his Canzon Bergamasca and Galliard Battaglia played by brass quintets all over the world. This piece works great for six trumpets with the melodic l...

Canzoni were pieces composed for various combinations of instruments and various sizes of ensembles. This particular work was originally for four oboes and four bassoons. It has been adapted for 6 tru...

This 'Adaluza' (or 'Playera') is part of a set of 12 Spanish Dances written in 1890, now arranged for six flutes. The color and harmonies lend themselves so well to the sonorities of a flute ensemble....

A fairly common practice in the Baroque era was for organists (especially the great J.S. Bach) to 'borrow' and transcribe orchestral music from themselves or other composers to create spectacular orga...

This three-movement Concerto in D, somewhat reminiscent of Handel in character, was originally for oboe, strings, and continuo. Solo parts have been provided to feature either oboe, clarinet (in B-fla...

The most popular double concerto for trumpets, Antonio Vivaldi wrote this work for two natural trumpets and strings. The music is simple and elegant, utilizing the non-chromatic capabilities of the na...

Allegro Classico is an original composition by talented composer Jeff Smallman. The ensemble consists of 2 flutes, oboe, bassoon, 2 clarinets and bass clarinet. It has been written in the style of a C...

This is the most often played processional at graduations from elementary school through to college and university. Only the main theme has been adapted here and there are several 'escapes' if the pie...

This incredibly famous Trumpet Voluntary (often attributed to Henry Purcell) is one of the most popular trumpet pieces of all times. This arrangement for 6 trumpets and optional timpani will prove to...

These 10 short fanfares are composed for 6 trumpets. Each fanfare is very effective for a wide variety of occasions, including a somewhat sinister fanfare No. 9. All of the others sound typically hero...

The sequence in which In the Hall of the Mountain King is used is when Peer sneaks into the Troll Mountain King's castle. The piece is played when Peer attempts to escape from the King. Peer Gynt's sl...

At the birth of Prince Henry of Britain, Jeff Smallman prepared a copy of this piece which was presented to, and accepted by, the Prince and Princess of Wales as a gift for their son's birth. Written...

The famous Jig Fugue by Bach is a favorite with organists. It is lighthearted and energetic with its rollicking triple meter. The great parts for all players keep everyone active in this Baroque gem.

This famous and exciting piece would make a great opening to a concert or it could even be used as a recessional at a wedding service. The technical parts flow very nicely and sound more difficult tha...

This is a fun technical xylophone solo with band accompaniment. The band parts are very light and straightforward which allows for some rest on a long concert. Xylophone features are always well recei...

This version of the famous Hail the Conquering Hero opens with a solo, gradually adds voices and builds in dynamic, then the sound drops to a solo in the lowest part which starts the building again.

Four movements have been taken from Water Music and arranged here: Allegro, Air, Allegro Maestoso and Allegro (Alla Hornpipe). All parts are interesting.

This is another great spiritual with a great melody and lush harmonies. The bass part has an interesting moving line that helps to propel this work along.