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Composers Bureau
Music for Young Performers
Brass
French Horns
- Norman Heim
- Intermezzo - French Horn trio. High School (4).
- David Uber
- Fantasia - French Horn quartet, medium difficult, age 10-17
Trumpets
- Will Gay Bottje
- Wallace De Pue
- Melody for Trumpets for two trumpets and piano. Moderately easy.
- Alice A. Moerk
- St. Mark's Fanfare for two trumpets and organ. High school.
- David Uber
- Beginning Trios for Trumpets, for trumpet trio. Ages 7-15
- Five Easy Trios for trumpet trio. Ages 12-17
- Steve Rosenhaus
- Five Duets for clarinet & trumpet. High Schoo
Tubas
Brass Duets
- Peter Sacco
- Land of the Sky for trumpet and trombone.
- Ruth Schonthal
- Divertimenti for Young Virtuosi, a collection of Duos in the form of mostly Suites for various combinations of instruments.
- Judith Lang Zaimont
- Music for Two - for any two treble instruments; performed everywhere from middle school through college.
Brass Quartet
- Allen Brings
- Five Hymn Flourishes for brass quartet and optional timpani. Moderately difficult, from age 16.
- Howard J. Buss
- Ave Verum Corpus by Mozart (arranged by Howard J. Buss) for four trombones. (B1009), Grade III (easy-intermediate). Each part of the quartet may use multiple performers to create a larger ensemble. Middle school through high school. Duration: 2 1/2'. Published by Brixton Publications, 4311 Braemar Ave., Lakeland, FL 33813. Phone: (863) 646-0961.
- For four trombones. (B1009), Grade III (easy-intermediate).
- For four trumpets. (B1021), Grade III (easy-intermediate).
- For brass quartet. (B1008), Grade II (easy).
- Canzona by Florentio Maschera (1540-1587, arranged by Howard J. Buss) This uplifting composition is written in the imitative style from the exciting period bridging the Renaissance and Baroque eras. It is a stirring addition to any recital, and is especially effective in a church setting. Each part of the quartet may use multiple performers to create a larger ensemble. Middle school through high school. Duration: 2 1/2'. Published by Brixton Publications, 4311 Braemar Ave., Lakeland, FL 33813. Phone: (863) 646-0961.
- For four trombones (B1009). Grade II (easy).
- For four trumpets (B1022). Grade II (easy).
- For brass quartet (2-1-1 or 2-0-2) (B1011). Grade II (easy).
- Dry Bones, the well-known African American spiritual, arranged by Howard J. Buss, makes a wonderful concert feature as well as a rousing musical offering in church. Multiple players may be used on each part to expand the ensemble. This arrangement of the work is hugely influenced by jazz. Middle school through high school. Duration: 2 1/2'.Published by Brixton Publications, 4311 Braemar Ave., Lakeland, FL 33813. Phone: (863) 646-0961.
- For four french horns (B1020) Grade IV (intermediate).
- For four trombones (3 tenor and 1 bass)(B1014) Grade IV (intermediate).
- For four trumpets (B1021) Grade IV (intermediate).
- For brass quartet (2-1-1 or 2-0-2)(B1015). Grade IV (intermediate).
- Ricercare On C by Andrea Gabrieli (arranged by Howard J. Buss). Each part of the quartet may use multiple performers to create a larger ensemble. Duration: 2 1/2'.
- For four trombones. B1012. Grade II-III (relatively easy).
- For four trumpets. B1023. Grade II-III (relatively easy).
- For brass quartet. B1010. Grade II-III (relatively easy)
- Fuga VII by J. S. Bach (arranged by Howard J. Buss) for brass quartet (2-1-1). Duration: 3 '. Grade III (easy-intermediate). Published by Brixton Publications, 4311 Braemar Ave., Lakeland, FL 33813. Phone: (863) 646-0961.
- David Uber
- Amazing Grace (arr.) for 2 trumpets, 2 trombones. Ages 5-16
- Bugle Calls, for brass quartest. Ages high school.
- Give Me That Old Time Religion, for 4 trombones. Ages 8-16.
- National Songs of America for brass quartet. Ages 6-17
Brass Quintet
- Howard J. Buss
- Sonata K.380 by Domenico Scarlatti (arranged by Howard J. Buss) for brass quintet (2-1-1-1). Duration: 6 1/2'. Grade III-IV (intermediate). Published by Brixton Publications, 4311 Braemar Ave., Lakeland, FL 33813. Phone: (863) 646-0961.
- Marvin Lamb
- Gospel Puppies, Grade IV-V.
- Prairie Suite, High School, Grade V-VI.
- Alice A. Moerk
- Gay Holmes Spears
- As Sounding Brass for brass quintet. Grade 3.
- David Uber
- A Day at the Camptown Races. Ages 14-16. Grade IV-V.
- Beachcomber's Dance. Ages 14-16. Grade IV.
- Adventures of a Tin Horn. Ages 14-17. Grade IV-V.
- Boondock Rag. Ages 12-17.
- Robert Washburn
Brass Ensemble
- Joshua M. Missal
- Check with these publishers for titles of Joshua M. Missal's music for young performers or contact the composer.
- Halide K. Smith
- Celebration - score for brass ensemble. High school and up.
- David Uber
- Ode to Joy (arr. Beethoven) for seven brass instruments. Ages 9-17.
- Puppetry for low brass (6 parts). Ages 6-17.
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