The brass octet consists of three trumpets, horn, three trombones and tuba usually with alternate parts for four trombones and four trumpets and with brass band clefs and transpositions where appropriate. Please check the description. A full brass section sound with only a few more instruments than a quintet!
Coventry Carol – Kevin Morgan (Brass Octet)
A short fantasy on the well known Coventry Carol scored for 3 trumpets, horn, three trombones and tuba. Trumpet 4 and Tuba can be replaced by a trumpet and trombone and alternate parts are provided for all trombone clefs, Eb horn and Eb and Bb bass. 2′ 30″ duration/intermediate ability Grade 5+
Locus Iste – Anton Bruckner/Kevin Morgan (Brass Octet)
Transcription of this beautiful motet for Brass Octet. Two minutes duration Intermediate ability Grade 5+ 3 trumpets
Horn/4th trumpet
3 trombones
Tuba/4th trombone
(Trombone parts in bass and treble clefs and alternate parts for F and Eb horns, Eb and Bb bass)
Santa Claus is Coming’ to Town Arranged by Kevin Morgan
As performed by Bournemouth Symphony Brass.
Jazzy Brass Octet arrangement of this great Seasonal favourite. A glorious introduction heralds the first of two uptempo variations, either side of a cheeky waltz. Medium to advanced level. First (Bb) Trumpet to top D and some tricky rhythms in all parts. Orchestrated for 3 Trumpets, Horn, 3 Trombones and Tuba or 4 Trumpets and 4 Trombones so will suit big band or 10 piece brass outfits.
Greensleeves A lush and imaginative fantasy for brass octet.
(3 Bb trumpets, horn in F, 3 trombone in tenor/bass clef and tuba in bass clef)
Grade 6+ 3 minutes approx.