David Marlatt Livres

This is an arrangement for 2 trumpets, organ and optional timpani. This would make an great opener on a concert. Originally for 2 trumpets, choir, and strings, the organ really helps to create a terrific new sound.

This majestic piece depicts a king's procession through a medieval town. Grand and triumphant, the king parades past his subjects waving and greeting them. This piece allows for all members in the ensemble to have a section of the melody with using just the first six notes. Written for flexible band.

Eighth Note Publications Flexible Band/String Series is the ultimate in flexibility with non standard instrumentation for ensembles with incomplete instrumentation or odd combinations. These pieces are playable by as few as 5 woodwind, brass or string players with or without percussion. This creates the opportunity for a mixed quintet to perform these titles but also allows for performance for 10-15 players up to full a band/orchestra with parts doubling. Great for music camps, contest use or any band room that has non standard instrumentation. This is one of Handel's best known melodies. 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 duet which starts the building again. Everyone gets a section of melody making it interesting for all. (3:10)

This incredibly famous trumpet solo has been arranged here for string orchestra. Noble and majestic, this piece is a great example of Baroque style and articulations. This piece is suitable for a variety of performing venues including concert and contest use.

This beautiful and flowing Christmas carol was written by Pietro Yon. The melody is found mainly between the top two parts with the rest of the ensemble supporting with rhythmic figures. Slight variations are added as each verse is played.

The savage T-Rex, the lumbering huge four-legged sauropods and the gliding flying pteraosaurs are the characters in this fun piece for very young band. The sauropods open this piece and, at over 100 feet long and 100 tons, they are heavy and plodding. The pterosaur (which means winged lizard) floats effortlessly through the air getting a great view of the carnivores as they stalk their prey with their powerful and sudden attacks. Welcome to the Age of the Dinosaur. (1:35)

The American National Anthem is one of the most famous national songs in the world. The power and majesty of this work has been captured in arrangements for such ensembles as trumpet ensemble, brass quintet, countless vocal renditions and military band. This arrangement is for 8 trumpets and optional percussion.

Eighth Note Publications Flexible Band/String Series is the ultimate in flexibility with non standard instrumentation for ensembles with incomplete instrumentation or odd combinations. These pieces are playable by as few as 5 woodwind, brass or string players with or without percussion. This creates the opportunity for a mixed quintet to perform these titles but also allows for performance for 10-15 players up to full a band/orchestra with parts doubling. Great for music camps, contest use or any band room that has non standard instrumentation. This beautiful hymn has been arranged to feature all the members in a mixed ensemble. This arrangement opens with a short introduction then proceeds through several verses. Each verse is scored differently for interest with the melody wandering throughout the ensemble. (3:30)