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Fame and Glory A.E.Matt
Conductor
Flute & picc, oboes, Solo Bb clar, 1st Bb clar, 2nd Bb clar, 3rd Bb clar, Alto sax, tenor sax, Eb clar, 1st bassoon 2nd bassoon, 1st bb cornet, 2nd Bb cornet, Bb trumpets, 1st tromb,2nd tromb, 1st & 2nd Eb Horns, 3rd & 4th Eb Horns, bass tromb, euph, Bb Baritone, basses

Feld- Parthie in C Joseph Haydn
Wind Ens
Oboe 1-2 (Clar 1-2), Horns 1-2 (Clar 3-4), Bassoon 1-2 (Clar5-bass clar)
Conductor

Rococo Symphony J. Stamitz
Score, Piano-cond, Flute, Oboe, Clar 1-2, Bassoon, Horns 1-2, Trumpet 1-2, Trombone, Timps, Violin 1-2, Violin 3, Viola, Cello/Bass

Overture The Pirates of Penzance A.Sullivan arr. For school orchestra.
Score, Flt 1-2 Picc, Clar 1-2, bassoon 1-2, Hrns 1-2, Tpts 1-2, Trmb/Tba, Perc, Timp, Vln 1-2, Vla, Cllo/ Bs.

Hymn of All Nations from Finlandia J.Sibelius arr. Walters for Wind Band
Cond, Db picc, Flt, Eb Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Alt Clar, Bass Clar, Ob, Bssn, Alto sx 1-2, Ten Sax, Bar Sax, Bb Cnt 1-2-3, Eb Hrn 1-2-3-4, F Hrn 1-2-3-4, Trmb 1-2-3, Baritone trb clf, Baritone bass clf, Basses, Drums, Timp, Bell Lyra / Chimes.

Swedish Rhapsody P.Faith arr. Brass Band
Solo Cnt (cond), Solo Cnt, Flg/Rep, Cnt 1-2, Sop Eb, Solo Hrn Eb,1-2, Tmb 1-2, Bass Trmb, Bb Bari 1-2, Bass Bb, Bass Eb, Euph, Perc.
Orchestra Folio 22 pieces arr. And composed by Merle Isaac for young orchestra.
Score, Flt, ob, Clar 1-2, Tpt 1-2 Hrn 1-2, Trb/Tba, Drums, Vln, Vla, Cello/Bass. Piano.

Selection for Brass Quartet: Conspirators Chorus from rigoletto (Verdi), Consolation (Liszt), Melody (Brahms) Hymn from Parsifal (Wagner), The Maid of Arles (Bizet) arr. L.Lethbridge
Pno cond, Tpt 1-2, Hrn, Tbn.

Minuet F.Schubert arr. Kahn for 2 Ob, 2 Clar, 2 Hrn, 2 Bsn with alternative instr.
Robert and Elizabeth R.Grainer arr. Wind Band
Score and parts

Summertime G.Gershwin arr. Concert Band J.Edmondson
Score, Flt, Ob, Bsn, Clar 1-2-3, Bs clar, A Sax 1-2, Ten Sax, Bari Sax, Cnt (tpt) 1-2, Hrn f 1-2, Hrn Eb 1-2, Trmb 1-2, Bari T clf, Bari bs clf, Basses, Perc

Six Easy Concert Pieces for String Orchestra G.F.McKay
Score, Vln1, Vln 2, Vln 3 (Vla tbl clf), Vla, Cllo, Bass

The Hunt from Autumn (4 Seasons) A.Vivaldi arr. Rokos
Score, pno, Flt 1-2,ob, Clar 1-2, Bsn, Hrn 1-2, Tpt 1-2, Trmb 1-2, Timp, Vln 1, vln 2, Vla, Cllo, Bass

March to the Scaffold H.Berlioz arr. A.Carter
Score, Pno, Flt/Picc, ob, Clar 1-2, Bssn, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Tpt 1-2, Trbn 1-2, Tba. Timp, Perc, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vln 3, Vla, Cllo, Bass

Pizzicato Polka J.Strauss arr. A.Winter
Pno/Cond. Flt/Picc, Ob. Clar 1-2, Bsn, Hrn 1-2, Tpt 1-2, Trmb 1-2, B.Trmb, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cloo, Bass, Perc.

Entrance and March Of Peers from Iolanthe A.Sullivan arr. W.H.Irving
Score, Flt 1-2 Picc, Ob 1-2, Clar 1-2-3, Bsn 1-2, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Tpt 1-2-3 (A – Bb), Trmb 1-2-3, Tba, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo, Bass, Timp, Perc

Ballet du Plaiser from Coronation of the Muse. G.Charpentier arr. H.W.Fred
Score, Flt 1-2 (Db-C), Ob 1-2, Eb Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Bs Clar, Bsn 1-2, Alt Sax, Ten Sax, Bari Sax, Cnt 1-2-3, Tpts, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Trmb 1-2-3, Bari, Basses, Timp, Perc.

En Bateau from Petite Suite C.Debussy arr H.Dexter (school orch)
Pno/cond, Flt, Ob, Clar, Bsn/Trmb, Tpt 1-2, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo, Bass

Sonata Concertante for Piano Solo & String Orch arr. F.Westcott
Score, Piano solo, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo/Bass

Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose Levine & Brown arr. Edmondson
Score, Picc, Flt, Ob, Bsn, Eb Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Alt Sax 1-2, Ten Sax, Bari Sax, Cnt 1-2-3, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Trmb 1-2-3, Bari T.C, Bari B.C, Basses, Perc, Bell Lyre

A Man and a Woman F.Lai arr. G.Osser
Score, Picc, Flt, Ob, Bsn, Eb Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Alt Sax 1-2, Ten Sax, Bari Sax, Cnt 1-2-3, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Trmb 1-2-3, Bari T.C, Bari B.C, Basses, Perc, Bell Lyre

All American March arr. R.Crosby
Score, Picc, Flt, Ob, Bsn, Eb Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Alt Sax 1-2, Ten Sax, Bari Sax, Cnt 1-2-3, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Trmb 1-2-3, Bari T.C, Bari B.C, Basses, Perc,

Brazil A.Barroso arr. B.Moffit
Score, Picc, Flt, Clar 1-2-, Alt Sax 1-2, Ten Sax, , Cnt 1-2-3, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Trmb 1-2-, Bari B.C, Basses, Perc, Overture & Larghetto from Alcina Handel arr. R.Salkeld
Pno, Desct rec 1-2, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo

Love from Judy Selection H.Martin arr. W.Duthoit
Ý Flt, Ob, Solo Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Eb Clar, Bsn 1-2, Bs Clar, Eb alt Clar, Alt Sax 1-2, Bari Sax, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Tpt, Cnt 1-2, Trmb, Basses, Perc

The Third Man A.Karas arr E.Rogers Jazz Band
Score, Tpt 1-2-3-4, Trmb 1-2-3-4, Alt Sax 1-2, Ten Saz 1-2, Bari Sax, Drums, Pno, Guit, Bass

The Arundel Suite (7 Easy movements in the style of 17th Century) S.H.Brown
Pno, String Qt. Or String orch

Suite of 5 pieces for String Orcg & Piano G.F.Handel arr. J.Brown
Score, Vln 1. Vln 2, Vla, Cllo/Bass

Overture to Dr Miracle G.Bizet arr. D.Stone
Score, Flt 1-2-, Ob, 1-2-, Clar 1-2, Bsn 1-2, Nrn 1-2, Tpt 1-2, Trmb 1-2, Bass Trmb, Timp, Perc, Vln 1, Vln 2, vla, Cllo, Bas, Piano

Continental Serenade M.Gould arr D.Bennett (Full Band)
Score, Flt, Db Picc, Eb Clar, Solo Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Eb Alt Clar, Bass Clar, Ob, Bsn, Alt Sax 1-2, Ten Sax, Bari Sax, Bass Sax, Solo Cnt, cnt 2-3, Tpt, Eb horn 1-2-3-4, F Hrn 1-2-3-4, Trmb 1-2-3. Bari BC, Bari TC, Stg Bass, Drums, Timp

Stories of the Vienna Forest J.Strauss arr. A.Winter
Pno/Cond, Flt, Ob, Clar 1-2, Bsn, Hrns, Cnt 1-2, Trmb 1-2, B.Trmb, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo, Bass, Clste, Perc.

Night Beat H.L.Walters
Score, Flt 1-2, Ob 1-2, Eb Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Alt Sax 1-2, ten Sax, Bsn 1-2, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Cnt 1-2-3, Trmb 1-2-3, Bari BC, Basses, Timp, Perc.

Bye Bye Birdie Selection C.Strouse
Score, Flt, Db Flute, Eb Clar, Ob, Solo Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Eb Clar, Bs Clar, Alt Sax 1-2, Ten Sax, Bari Sax, Bsn 1-2, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Cnt 1-2, Tpt, Trmb 1-2, Bs Trmb, Bari BC, Bari TC, Basses, Perc

Three Bavarian Dances E.Elgar arr.C.Godfrey
Score, Flt/Picc, Flt/Picc Db, Ob, Eb Clar, Clar 1-2-3, Alt Sax, Ten Sax, Bsn 1-2, Bari Sax, Hrn 1-2-3-4, Cnt 1-2, Tpts, Trmb 1-2, Euph TC, Basses.

Saraband J.Hook arr. A.Collins
Score, Flt, Ob, Clar, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo, Bass, Pno

Minuet from Wind Serenade W.A.Mozart arr. R.Douglas
Score, Flt, Ob, Clar, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo, Bass, Pno

The Sleigh Ride L.Mozart
Score, Tpt & Small drum in C, 2 Sleigh Bells, Rattle & Whip, Triangle, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo/Bass

Keltic Lament J.Foulds arr. Woodhouse
Score, Flt, Ob, Clar 1-2, Bsn, Hrn, Tpt 1-2, Trmb, Timp, Pno, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo, Bass

Three Swedish Folk Dances F.Mehler
String Orch

Melodies from Der Rosenkavalier R.Strauss arr, H.Perry
Strings opt. Flt, Ob, Clar, Bsn Tpt, Hrn,

Matchmaker from Fiddler Harnick/Bock arr. B.Chase
Pno, Strings Mel/Harm parts

The Cockleshell Heroes/ 3 Brass Bells/ Jolly Juggler V.Dunn
Wind Band Scr & PartsDesert Song Selection S.Romberg
Wind Band Scr & Parts

Flamingo Anderson/Grouya arr. H.Albert
Wind Band scr & Parts

Magic Trumpet B.Kaempfert arr. H.Albert
Wind Band scr & Parts

Michelle, Eleanor Rigby/ Yesterday Lennon/McCartney arr A.Balant
Score, Flt, Ob, Clar 1-2-3, Alt Sax, Bsn, , Bari Sax, B Clar, Cnt 1-2-3, Hrn 1-2-3, Trmb 1-2-3, Bari, Tba, Perc

Tie a Yellow Ribbon Levine/Brown arr. J.Edmondson
Wind Band scr & Parts

Put Your Hand in the Hand/ He’s Got the Whole World in his Hands G.McLenhan arr. J.Edmondson
Wind Band scr & Parts

Holberg Suite E.Greig
String Orch

Pastoral Symphony (Messiah) Handel
Score, String Orch

Autumn Leaves / Greensleeves J.Kosma arr. P.Gordon
Score, Flt, Ob, Clar 1-2-, Alt Sax, Ten Sax, Bsn, , Bari Sax, B Clar, Tpt 1-2-, Hrn 1-2-, Trmb,, Tba, Perc Timp, PianoThunder & Lightning Polka J.Strauss arr. H.Perry
Scr. Full Orch Parts

Sicilienne from Pelleas & Melisande G.Faure arr. D.Stone
Pno/Hp Vln 1, vln 2, vln 3, Cllo, Bass, Flt 1-2, Clar, Ob, Bsn T.Sax Hrns, Tpt Perc

Concertino for 3 Brass & Band F.Werle
Score Full Wind Band Parts + 4 Perc

Latin Magic C.Paul
Scr Full Wind Band Parts + 3 Perc

St. Paul’s Suite G.Holst
Score String Orch pts

Moon River H.Mancini arr. R.Powers
Full Wind Band Parts

Moon River H.Mancini arr P.Yoder
Full Wind Band Parts

Amazing Grace arr. J.Edmondson
Full Wind Band Parts

Eye Level J.Trombey arr. N.Richardson
Full Wind Band Parts

Tijuana Taxi H.Albert
Full Wind Band Parts

Winter Wonderland Smith/ Bernard arr. P.Gordon
Pno/Con Vln 1, vln 2, Vla, Cllo, Bass, Flt, Ob, Clar 1-2, Bsn, Alt sax, Ten Sax, Hrn 1-2, Tpt 1-2, Trmb, Tba, Perc

Handel for Brass (15 pieces arr. 2 Tpt 2 Trmb & Hrn)Short-Cake Walk / 3 Jolly trombones / Royal Edinburgh / Fantasia for Percussion Instruments Torch/Stanley/MacPherson
Full Wind Band Parts

Gopak (Russian Dance) Moussorgsky arr. R.Chilton
Full Wind Band Parts

Plain and Fancy Selection A.Hague arr. W.Duthoit
Full Wind Band Parts

Allegro in C W.A.Mozart arr.D.Stone
Score Full Orch pts.

Minuet for Band J.Olivadoti
Full Wind Band Parts

Salute The Duke (Take the A Train / Satin Doll / Flamingo / Perdido) arr P.Yoder
Full Wind Band Parts

Orchestra Album. [Cherokee Chief / Prelude in G / Little Clock / Slavic Air / Evening Hymn / Ecossaise / Dona Nobis Pacem / Tyrolean cradle Song / Psalm 105 / Contrdance] arr. E.Jurey
Score & Orch Parts

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Gilbert/Wrubel arr. J.Christensen
Score & Full Concert Band Parts

Easy music for String Qt or Orch. [Plainsong Fanasy (Byrd), Les Bouffons. Chorale (Bach), Theme from Surprise Sym. (Haydn), Madrigal (Palestrina)]
Score & Parts

The Four Seasons 3&4 A.Vivaldi
Stg Orch pts

Promenade L.Anderson arr. P.Lang
Score & Wind Band Parts

Ballet on Ice M.Ewing arr. R.Barsotti
Score & Wind Band Parts

The Old Brigade Selection arr. E.Siebert
Score & Wind Band Parts

Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann J.Offenbach
Score & Orch Parts

Sextet in Eb Boccherini
Scr, Ob. Bsn, Hrn, Stgs

Renaissance Works for 4 instruments
Scr. Parts

Divertimento No 5 Mozart arr. Johnson
Scr, Tpt 1-2, Hrn, Trmb, Bari, Tba

Three Dance Movements Peurel for 2 melody Inst. Bass Cont
Scr Parts

Miniatuur Symphonie J.Andriessen
Sop Rec, Alt Rec, Vln 1, Vln 2, Cllo

Toy Symphony J.Haydn arr. A.Winter
Stgs, Drum, Tpt, Cuckoo, Quail, Nightingale, Rattle, Tri

Lady of Spain T.Evans arr. Hunsberger
Full W/Band Pts

Canzon septimi toni 1 1597 G.Gabrieli
8 Pt Brass Choir

Canzon quatri toni G.Gabrielli
8 Pt Brass Choir

Toy Parade B.Kaempfert arr. Nowak
Scr Full W/Band Pts

Period Pieces for Orchestra (Rondo – Purcell. Kings Ballet – Couperin, Allegretto – Haydn, Minuet – Mozart, Ecossaises – Schubert, Nocturne – Schumann – Intermezzo – Brahams) arr. P.Gordon
Scr, Full Orch Parts

25 16th & 17th Century Dance Tunes and Airs for strings arr. W.Kuhn
Stg Parts

Westminster Waltz R.Farnon arr. W.Duthoit
Scr W/B Parts
Rondoletto C.Woodhouse
Scr. Stgs plus ad lib WW and Brass parts

There’s No Business Like Show Business arr. Pressling
Jazz/WB parts

French Festival arr. G.Osser
Scr Full WB parts

Prague Student March Smetena arr. K.Anderson
Scr, Full Orch PartsMaple Leaf Rag S.Joplin
Pno, Picc, Clar A-Bb, Cnt A, Tpt Bb, Trmb, Tba, Vln 1, Vln 2, Vla, Cllo, Bass, Drums.

Family Prelude and Fugue I.Parrott
Strings and pno

Suite from The Fairy Queen H.Purcell arr. J.Brown
Stg Parts

Amparito Roca (Spanish March) J.Texidor
Full WB Pts

Christmas Fantasia for Strings W.Appleby
Stg Pts

Brandenberg Conc 5 in D J.S.Bach
Flt, Vln solo, Vln rip, Vla rip, Cllo

Fugue and Swing D.W.Stauffer
Full WB parts

Can Can for Band J.Offenbach arr. H.Simeone
Full WB parts

Class in Concert for Classroom Orchestra W.Salaman
Scr Tun Perc, Perc, Bb Part, Bass, Guitar, Easy Vln, Rec, Harmonica

1812 Overture P.Tchaikovsky arr.A.Carter
Scr. Full Orch parts

Chichester Psalms L. Bernstein
Scr. Organ. Harp pt. Perc pt

Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percussion B.Bartok
Scr. and parts

Have You Heard. Pat METHENY (arr. Bob Curnow)
Scr. 5 Sax, 4 Tpts, 4 Tbns, Piano, Guit, Bass, Drums

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