Brass Choir Arrangements
Can Can
by Jacques Offenbach, Arr. Matt Harloff
Written for and performed by the 2013 Drum Corps International World Champion Carolina Crown Small Group Brass Section. This fun arrangement is a great encore to any concert and your audience will love it.
Carol of the Bells
Transc. by matt harloff
Carol of the Bells is one of the most popular songs performed during the holiday season. This popular Christmas carol was composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with lyrics by Peter Wilhousky. The song is based on a Ukrainian folk chant called “Shchedryk.”
Deck the Halls
Transc. by Matt Harloff
Deck the Halls is one of the most popular Christmas, yuletide songs of the season. The melody is Welsch dating back to the sixteenth century. This arrangement was written for and performed by The Voices of Liberty in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Transc. by Matt Harloff
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is one of the most popular English Christmas carols. It is one of the oldest carols and dates back to the 16thcentury. This arrangement was written for and performed by The Voices of Liberty in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.
How Beautiful You Are
By John Dunstable, Arr. by Matt Harloff
This arrangement is perfect for teaching students to understand rhythms. Beautiful fugue piece that would work very well in a solo & ensemble festival.
Joy to the World
Transc. by Matt Harloff
Joy to the World is one of the most popular Christmas Carols. This arrangement was written for and performed by The Voices of Liberty in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.
Missa Noe Noe
By Jacob Arcadelt, Arr. by Matt Harloff
Perfect for a solo & ensemble festival and can be played by a younger trumpet choir. There is a chant segment of this arrangement which has an effective use of vocals along with a trumpet soloist. Range is very achievable and your students will love it.
O Come All Ye Faithful
Transc. by Matt Harloff
O Come All Ye Faithful or sometimes known as Adeste Fideles is a very popular Christmas carol. The original four verses were extended to a toal of eight versus and have been translated into many different languages. This arrangement was written for and performed by The Voices of Liberty in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.
Pomp & Circumstance
by Edward Elgar, Arr. by Matt Harloff
Is your graduation ceremony outside, or off campus … or are you looking for a new way to make your graduation ceremony even more special than it already is? This Pomp & Circumstance arrangement for large brass ensemble was written for the 2013 Avon HS Graduation and was a HUGE hit. Effective for the graduating class and their families & easier for the band director. For an even more majestic introduction, have the opening fanfare played on Herald Trumpets, if they are available.
The Red, White & Blue
Transc. by Matt Harloff
The Red, White and Blue is a medley of some popular patriotic song including America, Grand Old Flag and Stars and Stripes. This arrangement was written for and performed by The Voices of Liberty in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.
Shenandoah
Transc. by Matt Harloff
Oh Shenandoah or simply called Shenandoah is a traditional American folk song. The song is uncertain of it origin but believed to have originated with Canadian and American voyageurs traveling down the Missouri River. This arrangement was written for and performed by The Voices of Liberty in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.
Simple Gifts
Transc. by Matt Harloff
Simple Gifts is a Shaker song written and composed by Joseph Brackett in 1848. This arrangement was written for and performed by The Voices of Liberty in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.
The Star Spangled Banner
Transc. by Matt Harloff
The Star-Spangled Banner was recognized by the United State Navy in 1889 and by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. It was made our national anthem in 1931 by a congressional resolution signed by President Herbert Hoover. This arrangement was written for and performed by The Voices of Liberty in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.
Ukrainian Melody
Transc. by Matt HARLOFF
The Ukrainian Medley features “Carol of the Russian Children” and “The Sleigh.” This arrangement was written for and performed by The Voices of Liberty in Walt Disney World’s Epcot.