Partituras de Orquesta de viento de Studio Music Publishing

This work was commissioned by the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, to celebrate the school's 150th anniversary. Cast in three movements, Intrada, Processional and Processional the piece r...

SPACEWALTZ gives young bands the chance to learn waltz style and too wooden an approach should be avoided by achieving the right amount of stress on the first beat of each bar (bass drum beware!).

WHIRLWIND is a flute solo and (despite the title!) it will be found that a steady waltz tempo works best. Obviously, it is important that the accompaniment remains delicate and that dynamics are adher...

MELTING THE ICE is a lilting solo for the young alto saxophone player. While not taxing technically, it will require good breath control to achieve a nice flow in the solo part. Although it has a slow...

A dreamy ballad opens the work and this is followed by a catchy Latin American movement where the other saxes also grab some of the limelight! (Recorded on QPRM130D FIESTA! (Central Band of the Royal...

(Euphonium/Baritone solo)

Here is an opportunity for the trumpets to go through their paces! The syncopated nature of the tune may be unfamiliar to many young players, but once the sound is in their heads there shouldn't be a...

CAPTAIN HORNBLOWER is a lively solo for the young trumpet player and is modelled on the 18th century 'trumpet tune' with its major and minor sections. As is the case with all solos, the balance betwee...

This Tuba Concerto was commissioned by the tuba virtuoso James Gourlay in celebration of the new millennium. It may be regarded as a musical journey from darkness to light by way of four movements:1....

This work was commissioned by the Besses O' Th' Barn Band for soloist James Gourlay, with funds from the Musicians' Union. The melodic patterns of the concerto are based on traditional, often classica...

This gentle Caribbean song is a useful introduction to syncopation for all instruments. Such rhythms should, however, be played smoothly and without undue accents to maintain the character of the melo...

MUMBO JUMBO is a piece with a Latin American flavour though not specifically in any of the recognised dance styles. The first percussion part can be elaborated if additional players and instruments ar...

A bright piece which is easy to play, and can be a showcase for an up and coming drummer.

The percussion in CLOCKWISE represents the ticking or winding of a clock and should, therefore, be as rhythmic as possible. Other 'clock' effects could be added, such as a scraper on the first beat of...

COOL DUDE needs controlled playing to achieve the 'laid back' feel. It is not necessary for everyone to do the finger clicks at the start - accuracy is more important than quantity! Titles in the 'Pre...

OPENIN' TIME is a good introduction to syncopation for the young player and the various rhythms employed could be used as part of the preliminary exercise. The oboe solo can be played by divided flute...

PROCESSIONAL OVERTURE provides a good opportunity for developing a healthy band tone in both soft and loud dynamics and introduces the concepts of 'DS al Coda'. .

STARBOUND is a strong, driving piece and relies on good rhythmic playing from the bass instruments. It is a good introduction to playing triplets for all sections of the band and this could be introdu...

TOTALLY TROPICAL! is in bright Caribbean mood and will benefit from good, rhythmic playing. Flutes, oboes, clarinets and trumpets all have to play the little chromatic figure that starts the main tune...

YO, BRO! has a Latin feel about it which requires good rhythmic playing with a strong beat supplied by the percussion.

Trombone, Euphonium (for Continental Europe)

This piece reflects the style of Elizabethan dance music. The opening tempo should be quite steady, though played with energy. Good balance is required to achieve the contrasts. The change of tempo sh...