The Sailor and The Sea tells the story of a retired sailor living in the early twentieth century.  Each day he sits on the shore of the sea watching and...

A simplified and shortened version of the famous Vivaldi movement, ideal for concerts and weddings. At its full length it would suit a bride with a long aisle and a...

(Six pieces from)1. Morning Prayer2. Polka3. Mazurka4. Waltz5. The Sorcerer6. Sweet Dreams Six pieces from Tchaikovsky's Opus 39 for piano. Although the original collection is "for the Young" these are...

from Swan Lake This is the 'Swan Theme', (originally the famous oboe solo) from Tchaikovsky's well-loved ballet, as the hero Siegfried first sees the swan Odette (who is of course really...

and "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" An essential item for every ensemble! A tiny fanfare introduces the sing-along "Happy Birthday", leading into a quick rendition of "For He's A...

The ever-popular carol, arranged here for Saxophone quartet in a variety of interesting and wacky styles. It begins in a traditional fashion with distant bells chiming, leading to a more...

This piece fuses the style and form of a Bach Prelude and Fugue with Jazz. Grading: 6 Duration: 3'00 Composer: Templeton, A. Arranger: White, N. Instrumentation: Saxophone Quartet: Sop, Alt, Ten, Bar.....

This suite of 3 jazzy pieces is designed to make the quartet sound as rich and full as possible. Pork Pie is straight ahead swing, oozing with syncopation and reminiscent...

A warm arrangement of two festive classics ideally suited to close harmony clarinets. A very useful addition to the Christmas repertoire pad! Grading: 4 to 6 Duration: 2'57 Composer:  Gruber,...

A fun set of variations on the old standard, to introduce inexperienced players to the joys of ensemble playing. Grading: 1 to 2 Duration: 1'23  Composer: Traditional  Arranger: Cooper, A. Instrumentation: Clarinet Quartet: 4 Bb...

The ever-popular carol, arranged here for Clarinet quartet in a variety of interesting and wacky styles. It begins in a traditional fashion with distant bells chiming, leading to a more...

Concerto for Clarinet Choir is a vibrant showcase for an advanced group. This dramatic work is an excellent tool for teaching players with advancing ensemble and musicianship skills. Players and...

This is one of Fauré's most popular pieces, and is regularly performed in many different arrangements, perhaps most often as a solo for flute and piano. Here it is for...

Butterworth based The Banks of Green Willow on two folk song melodies that he noted in 1907 - "The Banks of Green Willow" and "Green Bushes". This lush textured Idyll...

*Finalist, NFA Newly Published Music CompetitionPerhaps the most well known movement of the Serenade for String Orchestra, this is a Valse full of contrasts, from the dolce main theme to...

Two well-loved folk songs, Scarborough Fair and Early One Morning, sympathetically arranged for beginner woodwind trio. The oboe part is Grade 3-4 while the flute and clarinet parts are about...

from Scenes from Childhood Op. 15 "Dreaming", the best known movement from Schumann's Kinderszenen, written for piano in 1838.  It is set here for flute and clarinet ensemble, with the...

A version for wind quintet of Saint-Saëns' charming and elegant solo piece for horn. The horn retains the original solo part while the other players provide gentle accompaniment. Grading: 5...

A whizzy little arrangement of the virtuoso showpiece from the opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan".  The chromatic melody buzzes frantically from one part to the other, making it a...

This quintet for flutes, clarinets and bassoon is designed to give every instrument a fair go at playing the tunes. The parts are individually challenging, but highly rewarding when played...

Handel's beautiful soprano aria from his opera of 1711 Rinaldo, which translated means "Leave me to weep over my cruel fate". The flute carries the plaintive melody and while some...

3 movements from Carmen for intermediate mixed wind trio, the flamboyant Toreador Song, the sultry Habanera and the martial Les Dragons d'Alcala. Grading: 4 to 5 Duration: 5'30 Composer: Bizet,...

from Swan Lake The famous dance from Swan Lake, with simplified rhythms in the main theme and lots to do for all three players. Grading: 5 Duration: 1'31 Composer: Tchaikovsky,...

from Dido and AeneasThis lively chorus from Purcell's Dido and Aeneas makes an ideal short concert piece for beginner oboes. Grading: 1 to 3 Duration: 1'12 Composer:  Purcell, H. Arranger: Cooper, A....

This well known miniature from the ballet La Fille Mal Gardée is danced by the Widow Simone (and accompanying ballerinas) as she is enraptured by a pair of clogs presented...

from The Four Seasons "Resting by the fire in peace and contentment whilst outside the rain pours down." The warm legato tune is shared here between the three flutes, accompanied...

RV 439 "La Notte" Vivaldi's Concerto RV 439 "La Notte" (The Night). Dark and thrilling, with moments of stillness set alongside electric faster sections - an exciting concert piece for...

1. Scarborough Fair2. Early One Morning Two well-loved folk songs sympathetically arranged for beginner flutes. In Scarborough Fair the tune is passed between the parts against a legato accompaniment; Early...

The third movement of Debussy's Petite Suite for piano duet is reworked here for advanced double  reeds. This arrangement was inspired by the orchestral version which starts with the two...

Oboe Band (the whole family!) version of Beethoven's rousing march from The Ruins of Athens for massed players of all abilities. Grading: 2 to 8 Duration: 2'00 Composer:  Beethoven, L....

Not dragons but soldiers, this march from Bizet's famous opera Carmen gives the main tune to the lower parts, and has a slightly easier oboe 3 part and an optional...

from L'Enfance du Christ.This beautiful carol from Berlioz's oratorio L'Enfance du Christ features oboes in the original, and depicts the shepherds saying goodbye to the baby Jesus, as Mary and...

Hold onto your hats in this feverish dance from Tchaikovsky's great ballet. Grading: 8 Duration: 3'00 Composer:  Tchaikovsky, P.I. Arranger: Cooper, A. Instrumentation: Oboe Trio: 2 Obs, CA Listen to...

1. Scarborough Fair2. Early One MorningVariations on two well-loved folk songs sympathetically arranged for beginner oboes . A cor anglais may be substituted for the 3rd oboe part. Grading: 3...

1. O Sole Mio2. Finiculi, FuniculaThese two songs were made famous by Neapolitan tenor Enrico Caruso who sang them as encores at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in the...

This trio was originally written for a host of angels.  Its delicate harmonies and gentle syncopation certainly have a spiritual feel while drama comes in the form of quietly insistent...

The Bull Fighter's song from Bizet's great opera Carmen; the tunes are shared between all three players. Grading: 5 to 7 Duration: 2'41 Composer: Bizet, G. Arranger: Cooper, A. Instrumentation:...

1. Allegro (Suite for a Mechanical Organ)2. The Musical Snuff Box3. Rondo alla Turka (Sonata K. 331) The three pieces in this collection all have connections to mechanical music.Beethoven's Allegro...

This is actually a setting of two 15th Century French tunes which are now commonly associated with Christmas: "Ding Dong Merrily On High" and "Noël Nouvelet". The piece makes the...

This is a setting of two 15th Century French tunes which are now commonly associated with Christmas: "Ding Dong Merrily On High" and "Noël Nouvelet". The piece begins with the...

1. The Waters of Tyne2. Elsie Marley The Waters of Tyne describes two lovers separated by the rough waters of the river Tyne.. a solo flute starts the melody from...

A fun set of variations on the old standard, to introduce inexperienced players to the joys of ensemble playing. Grading: 1 to 2 Duration: 1'23  Composer: Traditional  Arranger: Cooper, A. Instrumentation: Flute Quartet: 4 Fls....

from The Nutcracker The unusual combination of 3 Piccolos and bass flute makes for an amusing and effective arrangement of this well-known dance from The Nutcracker Suite. Grading: 7 to 9...

These four traditional sea shanties have been carefully arranged for beginner flutes, in the call and response style of the original tunes. The songs let each part have a go...

One of Sousa's most famous Marches, this piece was originally written at the request of the Washington Post newspaper, and led to him being dubbed "The March King". This is...

1. Joseph Lieber, Joseph Mein2. In Dulci Jubilo Don't let the words renaissance or antiphonal put you off these Christmas gems from Hieronymus Praetorius (1560 - 1629) We have arranged...

An original set of 3 short but effective pieces: A Muster of Peacocks, A Parliament of Owls and A Paddling of Ducks. Great fun for young players! Grading: 1 to 5...

1. O Sole Mio2. Finiculi, Funicula These two songs were made famous by Neapolitan tenor Enrico Caruso who sang them as encores at the Metropolitan Opera in New York in...

from Elijah This trio was originally written for a host of angels. Its delicate harmonies and gentle syncopation certainly have a spiritual feel while drama comes in the form of...

This miniature symphony is set here for Flute Quintet, including Cuckoo, Duck Call, Nightingale, Crow and Quail. Charming and a little bit eccentric! Grading: 5 to 8 Duration:  7'20 Composer: Mozart, L....