Advent/Christmas Brass Fanfare/Introits #1 (brass ensemble)

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS BRASS FANFARE/INTROITS #1 – arr. DWMorgan – brass quartet/quintet/sextet – Level 2/3

Three pieces suitable for presentation as a short prelude, introit, fanfare or postlude in a worship setting.

The BRASS FANFARE/INTROIT SERIES is scored for an ensemble that allows flexibility in the instrumentation as the ensemble grows or members are available or unavailable. The arrangements, scored with independent parts, can be presented as a quartet, quintet or sextet. The full ensemble is Descant Trumpet, Trumpet, Horn (or Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1, Trombone 2 and Tuba. The quartet instrumentation is Trumpet, Horn (or Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1 and either the Trombone 2 or Tuba for the bass voice. While the Trombone 2 and Tuba parts have some differences, either can be used as the bottom voice of the quartet or both can be played with a quintet. The Descant Trumpet part adds an upper voice to the quartet and can be incorporated into the quintet presentation.

The ensemble options are:

1. Brass Sextet. Descant Trumpet, Trumpet, Horn (or Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1, Trombone 2 and Tuba
2. Brass Quintet. Descant Trumpet, Trumpet, Horn (or Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1, and Tuba
3. Brass Quintet. Descant Trumpet, Trumpet, Horn (or Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1, and Trombone 2
4. Brass Quintet. Trumpet, Horn (or Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1, Trombone 2 and Tuba
5. Brass Quartet. Trumpet, Horn (or Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1, and Tuba
6. Brass Quartet. Trumpet, Horn (or Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1, and Trombone 2

PREPARE THE WAY (Level 2/3) is an arrangement of the Advent song by the same name originating with the Isaiah prophesies of the Messiah.

O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL INTROIT (Level 3) is an arrangement of the Christmas song by the same name.

CHRISTMAS GLORIA INTROIT (Level 3) is an arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High with cascading brass lines during the refrain.

The file downloads include the “Prepare the Way” full score and the individual parts for Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn in F (as well as a transposed part for Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1 (as well as a transposed part for Horn substitute), Trombone 2, and Tuba; the “O Come, All Ye Faithful” full score and the individual parts for Descant Trumpet, Trumpet, Horn in F (as well as a transposed part for Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1 (as well as a transposed part for Horn substitute), Trombone 2, and Tuba; the “Christmas Gloria Introit” full score and the individual parts for Descant Trumpet, Trumpet, Horn in F (as well as a transposed part for Trumpet substitute), Trombone 1 (as well as a transposed part for Horn substitute), Trombone 2, and Tuba.