Eighth Note Publications

Deception is an energetic ride through different articulations, harmonies and styles in just three minutes. This five-part rondo weaves it way through tonalities, serving as a great introduction to fo...

'Shimmer' is a calm, reflective piece that refers to the meaning of the word itself: to shine with a subdued flickering light, as in a reflection on water. The main melody is simple and repeated sever...

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...

The Haydn Trumpet Concerto is one of the most recognizable pieces of music for trumpet. The beautiful Andante movement has been played by countless trumpet players in concerts and competitions. This v...

The famous Jig Fugue by Bach is a favourite with organists. It is lighthearted and energetic with its rollicking triple meter. The key has been altered to better suit performance on the B-flat trumpet...

Under the title L'Estro armonico Vivaldi wrote a collection of twelve instrumental concertos. Concerto #9 (originally for solo violin, strings and continuo) is in three movements. This piece has been...

This arrangement opens with open sections of quiet 'bumblebees' (cup muted trumpets) with an number of trumpets playing orchestral excerpts. These are at the discretion of the players and can range fr...

The material in these duets have been taken from a variety of public domain sources including vocal duets and instrumental works for strings, horns, flutes and even bagpipes(!); composers represent bo...

These are fun (and challenging!) duets. The movements included in this suite are Magenta, Maroon, White, Red and Green, Red, White and Blue, Charcoal, Lilacs, Navy Blue and The Blue Sky Series. The Wh...

This well-known sonata by Gabrieli has been performed and recorded by many brass ensembles. This arrangement utilizes the idea of Renaissance consorts. While modern brass instruments are not generally...

This is another fugue by the master of fugues. Originally a solo organ piece, is has been adapted for 2 trumpets and organ. The organ pedal part has been eliminate to facilitate ease of playing. To al...

Inveni David is an offertory that was originally set for male chorus and four trombones. This powerful work opens in B-flat minor and gradually builds to a brilliant B-flat major Alleluia. It has been...

Habanera is one of the most famous and popular opera arias in the repertoire. The majority of technical requirements have been reduced to make this arrangement suitable for mid high school level perfo...

This piece reflects the title accurately: chaotic, extreme contrasts and loud. Although it presents several challenges, it is a piece designed to capture the interest of both young musicians and liste...

This is a collection of original compositions by award winner educator and composer Kevin Kaisershot set for 3 like-instruments. The arrangements are suitable for a variety of performance situations s...

This work is modal in both melodic and harmonic construction, but, like much of Debussy's music, is often difficult to define precisely. Gentle and restrained, it is filled with exquisite musical gest...

Paradisi is best known for his piece, popularly entitled Toccata, which is an allegro movement from his Sonata No 6 in A for harpsichord. There have been many arrangements, performances and recordings...

This collection of short original duets is ideal for developing strong musical skills, independent playing and just having fun! Possible uses might include anything from a short interlude between conc...

This is truly beautiful music ideal for weddings, church services or a recital to demonstrate lyrical playing. The key has been altered from the original to allow for easier performance. The range is...

Nicoles Gigue was written for the daughter of the composer. The piece, for alto saxophone with piano, is modal, based on an aeolian scale. The Gigue is in a typical 6/8 meter with a scottish snap. The...

Arranger Jeff Smallman has taken this piano piece and arranged it for solo tenor saxophone. The haunting, melancholy solo line is complimented by a newly composed countermelody found in the pianist's...

The Prelude and Fugues from the Well Tempered Clavier have been a favourite for brass players to arrange for brass quintet. Here, arranged for a low brass trio (horn, trombone, tuba), is one of the mo...

This famous movement from the flute sonata is a great piece that is accessible to many players. This short tuneful piece, arranged for tuba and piano, would work well on a concert or contest.

Danza Cortesa or Courtly Dance is meant to be a representation of music that might be danced to during the Middle Ages/Renaissance period at a possible celebration held by a nobleman at his palace wit...

The magic pendant is just another symbol or in this case a jewel (probably of little value) that is considered by the wearer of having magical properties. This fun, multi section overture allows the o...