David Marlatt

The Golden Age is a piece written in the carefree style of the music written in North America at the turn of the 20th Century. The concerts in band shells throughout Canada and the United States conta...

This is an incredibly popular concert march in the British brass band world. Arranged here for the modern concert band, this will soon become a favorite with concert bands as well. Bold brass writing...

This collection is designed for developing players to enjoy fun arrangements of Christmas music at a suitable level. All ranges and technical requirements have the younger musician in mind while still...

This collection is designed for developing players to enjoy fun arrangements of Christmas music at a suitable level. All technical requirements have the younger musician in mind while still allowing f...

This etude is popularly known as the 'Cello' due to the prominent melody played in the left hand. The key has been altered from C-sharp minor to D minor for this arrangement for tuba and piano. It was...

This peaceful Austrian carol is beautiful in its simplicity and elegance. The melody is found in all voices. Often performed by choirs, this is a favorite with audiences all over the world. Besides a...

The Holly and the Ivy is a traditional English Christmas carol. Holly and ivy have been important as English Christmas decorations for church use since at least the fifteenth century. This piece is fl...

This is an English carol dating from the 16th century. Colorful orchestrations and use of percussion add a terrific effect to this slightly lesser known holiday song. Very effective and memorable!

This piece requires no introduction. A jolly and happy piece throughout. Melody is found in all parts and key changes and some variations has been included. A great closer for a Christmas concert.

Carol of the Bells is a based on the Ukrainian chant Shchedryk. This version of a holiday classic features both the winds in various roles and the percussion in an extended mallets trio section, where...

Pat-a-Pan is a very rustic Christmas piece that is set in a round beginning with two clarinets and adding a solo flute and trumpet. The percussive 'drone' parts add a distinct colour to this piece. Th...

There are many versions of the text and music for this famous Christmas carol. The music was found in the collection Christmas Carols New and Old by Bramley and Stainer in 1878. All parts get a chance...

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is a famous and popular Christmas carol. This arrangement is presented in two very different ways. One section is a slow and mysterious with a steady ostinato and melody i...

This is an English carol dating from the 16th century. This arrangement features sets of duets (trumpets then horn/trombone) on the harmonized melody with rhythmic backgrounds underneath. Trumpet 1 is...

Per molte ragioni, Natale significa gioia. Questo brano, Ding Dong Merrily on High, è una meravigliosa istantanea musicale dell'intera stagione. In questo arrangiamento, sentiamo le campane della chie...

For many reasons, Christmas means joy. This tune, 'Ding Dong Merrily on High', is a wonderful musical snapshot of the whole season. In this arrangement, we hear church bells chiming, voices uniting an...

This is a fun traditional Welsh carol that lends itself well to a mixed woodwind ensemble. Melody is passed throughout the group as they wander through several variations of the melody. 'Fa-la-la-la-l...

After a short introduction with melodic excepts played in various voices, a verse of this famous carol is played. This moves to a wandering descant line before the grand finale.

Carol of the Bells è basato sul canto ucraino Shchedryk. Questa versione di un classico delle feste presenta tutti gli esecutori in vari ruoli con la melodia in tutte le parti. Si tratta di qualcosa d...

The Holly and the Ivy is a traditional English Christmas carol. Holly and ivy have been important as English Christmas decorations for church use since at least the fifteenth century. This piece is fl...

Pat-a-Pan is a very rustic Christmas piece arranged for 6 flutes (including a piccolo) and optional percussion. It has been set in a round beginning with the a single player then gradually adding voic...

This piece requires no introduction. A jolly and happy piece throughout. Melody is found in all parts and key changes and some variations has been included. A great closer for a Christmas concert.

This is a short energetic piece which contains all the expected elements you may expect with a fanfare. Running scale passages in the upper woodwinds, driving percussion parts and fanfares in the bras...

De Colores is a traditional Mexican Folk tune often performed by the famous Mariachi bands. This simple and elegant waltz has been arranged as an alto sax duet feature. The horns and low brass add har...

This favourite children's song has been cleverly arranged for band in some different musical styles. The melody is first in the trumpets, moves to a waltz section then finally a Calypso feel. This is...