Malcolm Arnold's Fantasy for Descant Recorder is an exciting, varied piece which explores the range of the instrument. With a combination of lively, highly ornamented phrases and slow, lyrical lines, this work in an excellent opportunity to showcase your abilities to transport a listener through various moods.

This piece started out as a theme from the Jupiter movement of Gustav Holst's orchestral suite The Planets. Later, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Holst himself adapted poems to fit the tune, and today over 20 hymns, patriotic songs, and other settings are set to this theme. This woodwind quintet arrangement stays true to Holst's work and allows each of the instruments a chance to carry part of the tune's engaging melody.

Moments Majestique is a versatile duet that works well for any occasion. It has a "royal" or "regal" air about it, and is adaptable to almost any instrumental combination or cross-over. It is designed for the intermediate level performer, but can be played by almost any level performer as ranges are small and rhythms reasonably simple.

This famous folksong has been brilliantly arranged for concert band. Melody is found throughout the ensemble and rhythmic variety keeps the piece interesting and exciting for both players and the audience. Creative writing and a popular melody make this an ideal piece for contest use.

This famous movement from the flute sonata is a great piece that is accessible to many players. This short tuneful piece would work well on any concert or recital. (2:10)

The canzona is a form popularized by the great Giovanni Gabrieli. The contributors to the popularity of this form were not limited to this one composer. These three interesting and varied canzonas were composed by Bonelli, Rognone-Taegio and Andrea Gabrieli.

This is an arrangement of Canada's national anthem. It features some colorful contemporary harmonies. It could be used to perform the anthem alone, or it could be sung.

The title of this piece, Three and Three-Quarters, is not meant as some hidden cryptic message, but simply that of three performers getting together for some musical fun in three-quarter time. It is a lighthearted work, hence the subtitle "A Trivial Trifle."

This is a truly unique arrangement for clarinets. This is a traditional South African folksong that has been adapted and arranged for clarinet ensemble and percussion. The original a cappella version seemed a little thin for 8 clarinets so 5 percussion instruments were added to create the authentic rhythmic backgrounds. This would be an exciting way to open your next concert.

Melody is found in all parts and key changes and some variation has been added. A great closer for a Christmas concert.
PART 1 - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet
PART 2 - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet
PART 3 - Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, F Horn
PART 4 - Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
PART 5 - Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon