Excellent idiomatic and well-crafted writing for the trumpet. ABA form with contrasting sections and moods, the piece is accessible and exciting for player and audience alike. All parts are active with lots of pairing and trading off. Highly recommended

Transcribed by James Olcott. With organ. Taken directly from Wilhousky's dramatic arrangement, this transcription can stand alone or be coupled with the published arrangements for choir/orchestra/band (minor editing of measure numbers would be necessary). Makes a very powerful closer

An excellent transcription of a beautiful, classic work for antiphonal brass. Two groups of four trumpets each in typical Gabrieli fashion with its contrapuntal lines and melodic independence. Really fun to play, and very effective, satisfying for both audience and player. Clearly edited for both articulation and phrasing. Easy range, going only to a'', and with the usual 3/2 sections. NOTE: to view the video full screen to better see the music, click on the lower right hand corner of the video.

Excellent transcription for like-pitched trumpets. Carefully edited for style, articulation and dynamics.

"Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage!," the famous opener to Bach's landmark piece, arranged for two piccolo trumpets, one D trumpet, two C trumpets, two B-flat trumpets, and flugelhorn. Very effective and quite exciting, with the famous lines heard in wonderful, intertwisting counterpoint. Almost an "8" in its complexity and demands, but it is worth it!

Arranged for 2 piccolo trumpets in B-flat and 6 B-flat trumpets. A very pretty and lush ballad done in a legato, fluid, vocal style. Balance, blend, phrasing, and style are key elements. A beautiful change-of-pace for any concert. One of those unexpected show stoppers.

A transcription of a haunting work originally for female choir. Extremely effective and a real challenge in every aspect of performance. A very beautiful work. The words of the poem are written into the score and parts to facilitate understanding, phrase, style, and articulation. NOTE: to view the video full screen to see the words, click on the lower right hand corner of the video.

A strong and inventive fanfare with the usual Hobbsian intertwining of lines, dynamic variation and rhythmic intensity. An excellent opener.

A five-minute suite of the favorites: Deck the Halls (with boughs of Holly); Silent Night; Angels We Have Heard on High; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Joy to the World. Optional doubling on B-flat piccolo trumpets for parts one and two. Inventive writing, accessible, fun to play, satisfying, and excellent in terms of audience appeal. The recording is by the Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble.

With piano, bass, and drums. An adoption and expansion of this famous bebop tune. Features two groups of 4 B-flat trumpets each. Standard jazz harmonies with lots of interaction between players and groups of players. Excellent lines. Solo space. Reviewed in the IAJE Journal (September, 1991). The recording is gorgeously played by Jan Glaesel and friends. Whew!

A very lush, warm and hearfelt setting of this famous hymn as only trumpets can convey it. Extremely musical. The arrangement is an expansion of a beautiful setting for seven trumpets by Joel Mott.

Simple yet very effective arrangement akin to Dee Barton's famous arrangement for the Kenton band. Slow all the way, the piece is thick and lush. There is a little solo space at the very end of the piece. Great change-of-pace on any concert.

An exciting, formal fanfare. A great concert opener.

A rather striking and very dramatic work for eight trumpets (also written for five trumpets - see Five Trumpets in this catalogue). This piece has a great deal of rhythmic and melodic counterpoint in very dramatic and harmonically fascinating ways. The juxtaposition of some melodic and expressive content add to the intriguing and exciting aspects of this piece. Intrada Dramatic has a decided "wow" factor without being overly difficult. It can be used as an extremely impressive opener or for a very special one-piece occasion. (Recorded by Tromba Mundi).

THIS WORK WAS MISTAKENLY MISLABELED AND MISATTRIBUTED IN THE MARCH 2023 EDITION OF THE ITG JOURNAL, page 75. *This work is an adaptation by James Olcott of ON A HYMNSONG OF PHILIP BLISS by David Holsinger, written in 1989 for concert band and based on the hymn, "It is Well With My Soul", and is used by permission of the composer.Beautiful and warm -- and not technically difficult. For two Eb trumpets (parts available for Bb's), one Bb trumpet, three flugelhorns and two bass trumpets in treble clef so that the parts can be read by flugelhorns. The sensitivity and blending of the melody, intertwining lines and lush harmonies make this piece a wonderful experience in human expression. It is suggested that all parts except the two bass trumpets be doubled unless the bass trumpet parts are on flugels.

Two groups of four B-flat trumpets each joust with each other in this lighthearted yet challenging work with short phrases, clever rhythmic juxtapositions and interesting thematic development. Fun for both player and audience. A great contrast to "loud and heavy."

No. 44: Marsch. Two antiphonal choirs of four B-flat trumpets each. Very martial in style. A certain pompose feel. This work is better for use at events rather than for concert purposes, and is stylistically excellent for such things. Excellent Baroque literature. Easy to put together, too. Take a listen...

The British classic piece for band beautifully transcribed for eight B-flat trumpets. Optional percussion includes snare drum, bass drum, cymbals and triangle. This recording is at the traditional British tempo of 128 beats (half notes) per minute. American tempos are traditionally a little slower than this, making the piece a difficultly level of '5' rather than '6'.

Moderato, allegro brilliante, moderato. Very pretty espressivo sections. The piece is very accessible for moderate to good high school players, and is colorful and fun to play. Good rhythmic intensity, short spurts of double tonguing here and some fun flexibility challenges.

Edited by James Olcott. Scored for two Bb piccolo trumpets, six Bb trumpets, and optional timpani. An exciting and excellent transcription moved from D major to Bb major for better accessibility. This spritely piece is great fun to play and a perpetual audience pleaser.

Dedicated to Marc Reed and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Trumpet Ensemble, Pieces of Eight begins with a lush, contrapuntal chorale, which returns as a varied refrain in the faster, rhythmically playful second section. Featuring numerous changes of mood, timbre, and texture, this challenging and exciting work builds to a rousing climax and will be a great way to end any concert.

A medley of the hymns for each of the US Armed Services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard). Written for piccolo trumpet in B-flat, five B-flat trumpets, and two flugelhorns. Graded a '6' because of the piccolo part. With that part taken down one octave, the grade would be a '4'. NOTE: to view the video full screen, click on the lower right hand corner of the video.

For four C trumpets and four B-flats, with the first C part doubling on piccolo trumpet in A. Very colorful. Lots of interwining and fugal-like interplay. The piece, in two sections, is a poetic interpretation of the nautical wisdom Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning; Red sky at night, sailors delight. A major work interesting to listen to and play. The recording is by members of Cedarville University (Ohio) Trumpet Ensemble and guests under the direction of Charles Pagnard.

Harmonies, rhythms, and interplay that we have come to expect from Ewazen's innovative writing. Several distinct rhythmic and melodic themes give everyone a workout in a new way. Great fun

Timpani optional. Three movements: Maestoso; Largo; Allegro. Very colorful with lots of interplay, interests and challenges for all. Carefully edited to help with proper style and interpretation. Great for teaching the art of ensemble playing. Idiomatic and fun to play. Good program material. Note: This arrangement can be played on Bb or C trumpets. If on Bb's (do not transpose), the timpani must change the written notes from D to C and from A to G. The performance of this piece down a whole step from the original key (D major) will allow for greater accessibility for less experienced performers. The recording here is done on Bb trumpet and reflects the lower key. FURTHER NOTE: to view the video full screen to better see the music, click on the lower right hand corner of the video.

Dedicated to James Darling of Baldwin-Wallace College, this four-section piece hosts lots of innovative compostiional techniques (see example) that create lots of energy and excitement. Teams of trumpets work on top of others both in slow and fast sections. Very fresh writing. Some tricky counting. An excellent and exciting piece.

A Jazz samba rendering of this classic. Tastey ensemble and background licks behind solo introduction of the tune and open solo space for any player. A fun and unusual chart to play and study. Note: the recording differs from the chart in the roadmap of the solo backgrounds and the ending. The printed version is an improvement. NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.