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rednotes Oboe Alone

Village Dance (1977) - High School Level - Click to listen A modal, rhythmic, and ornamental dance influenced by Eastern European music. Involves foot stomping by the oboist. Duration 2:30  Free Download

rednotesClarinet Alone

Meditation (1977) Middle School level - This unaccompanied composition Click to listen avoids the break, yet challenges the clarinetist to play with control and style. It use key clicks to enhance the mood. Duration: 2:30 Free Download

rednotesSaxophone Alone

Fanfare and March (1977) - A short maestoso fanfare gives way to a spirited march where the saxophone plays rhythmically, lyrically, and with multiphonics to create contrast. Click to listen Duration 1:30  Free Download

rednotesBassoon Alone

Waltz (1977) - A humorous waltz that mixes accompaniment type figures with a lyrical melody and some surprise meter changes. Click to listen Duration 1:30  Free Download

rednotesWoodwind Quintet

Good Morning To All (Basis of Happy Birthday)( Fl.,Ob.,Cl.,Hn.,Bsn.) (2006) High School level - A traditional setting of this well-known melody followed by a jazz version Click to listen. The versions can be performed separately or together.   The melody "Good Morning to All" was formally published in 1893 as part of a collection, registered in October 1893, and is public domain by U. S. statute. As a matter of information, the song "Happy Birthday"is based on "Good Morning to All". The melody to "Happy Birthday" splits the first note of phrases 1, 2 and 3.   Duration: 1:00 Grade 3 Free Download

Happy Birthday J.S. ( Fl.,Ob.,Cl.,Hn.,Bsn.) (2006) High School level - An imitative setting in the style of Bach using the "Good Morning To All"  melody as the subject. Click to listen This melody was formally published in 1893 as part of a collection, registered in October 1893, and is public domain by U. S. statute. As a matter of information, the song "Happy Birthday"is based on "Good Morning to All". The melody to "Happy Birthday" splits the first note of phrases 1, 2 and 3. Duration :45 Free Download

rednotesTrumpet Ensemble 

Fanfares (2 trumpets) (1992) High School level - Five short fanfares that can be performed as a group or individually. Each lasts 30" to 1'. Open harmonies, thirds and counterpoint are utilized. The fourth fanfare is in 5/8. Fanfare 1 excerpt Click to listen Fanfare 2 excerpt Click to listen Fanfare 3 excerpt Click to listen Fanfare 4 excerpt Click to listen Fanfare 5 excerpt Click to listen Duration: 2:00 Free Download

rednotesBrass Quintet

Glimmerglass Fanfares (2 Bb Trpts.,Hn.,Trom.,Tuba) (2003) Four short fanfares that were composed as a entry into a composition competition sponsored by the Glimmerglass Opera. They can be performed as a group or individually. Each lasts 15" to 30". Open harmonies, thirds and counterpoint are utilized. The fourth fanfare is in 5/8. Click to listen Free Download

Good Morning To All (Basis of Happy Birthday) (2 Bb Trpts.,Hn.,Trom.,Tuba) (2004) High School level - A traditional setting of this well-known melody followed by a jazz version. Click to listen The versions can be performed separately or together.   The melody "Good Morning to All" was formally published in 1893 as part of a collection, registered in October 1893, and is public domain by U. S. statute. As a matter of information, the song "Happy Birthday"is based on "Good Morning to All". The melody to "Happy Birthday" splits the first note of phrases 1, 2 and 3.   Duration: 1:00 Free Download

Happy Birthday J.S. (2 Bb Trpts.,Hn.,Trom.,Tuba) (1999) College level - An imitative setting in the style of Bach using the "Good Morning To All"  melody as the subject. Click to listen This melody was formally published in 1893 as part of a collection, registered in October 1893, and is public domain by U. S. statute. As a matter of information, the song "Happy Birthday"is based on "Good Morning to All". The melody to "Happy Birthday" splits the first note of phrases 1, 2 and 3. Duration: :45 Free Download

rednotesChildren

Let’s Be Friends (unison chorus or SA Chorus and piano) Elementary level - In the interest of promoting tolerance among children, Co-op Press is making available at no cost, the use of "Let's Be Friends" . "Let's Be Friends" is an optimistic song with a light swing feel that promotes diversity and tolerance. Duration 2:00

rednotesVocal Duet or Two Part Chorus with Piano

Ode To Music (SA and Piano) High School level - This setting of a poem by James Monroe Whitfield was composed for group singing at music club events but can be used for worship or concert as well. There are three verses. The first is unison singing, the second harmonized, and the third is harmonized with some counterpoint and a descant in the upper voice part. Click to listen Click to read poem Free Download