Concert and Contest Woodwind Music

All hands on deck! Building on the success of the Sea Shanty Trios book, these 21 quartets for any combination of wind and percussion instruments expand the range, instrumentation, and length of

From across the misty moor arises a mournful flute solo, a blur of supporting tones, a pause... and a jig! This lively 6/8 folk-like tune of shared flying flute lines, tuneful countermelodies, and drones

This catchy classical-country crossover for six or more flutes and optional alto flute is a delightful tribute to the 19th- and 20th-century shoe manufacturers of New England. Filled with fun percussive

This delightful gem for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, and hand percussion is a collage of fun, tranquility, and adventure. Set on an island, its waltz, ragtime, soliloquy, hornpipe, and other

Endearing and laden with motion, this poignant pop-jazz quintet for four flutes and alto flute begins with a haunting low solo, builds through countermelodies and bell tones to its tense climax, and closes

Whip-poor-will! Spangled with avian antics and musical treasures, this entertaining toe-tapper with lots of independent lines, syncopation, grace notes, sixteenth-note runs, and bird imitations

Don't swab the deck - Dance! This spritely throwback to long ago is pure delight. Its lively triplets, grace notes, hints of a bos'un's whistle, drones, and unforgettable tune will get your feet moving and

This collection of commissioned works showcases the creativity and innovation of some of today's most exciting composers, each bringing their unique perspective to the lyrical and expressive qualities of

Explore elements of swing with this fun, tuneful, lively, and rhythmic work. A nice departure from typical flute repertoire.

This masterful chamber work is fanciful, tuneful, lyrical, and lively; it is meant to be fun to play and fun to listen to. The first two movements are of medium difficulty, while the last movement is quite

Mozart's Clarinet Concerto is a central work in the clarinet literature and a benchmark for every clarinetist. Mozart completed it two months before his death; it was the last solo concerto he wrote. He

Originally composed as music for four instruments without specifying the instrumentation, Pari intervallo was later arranged by Arvo Pärt for both organ and recorder quartet.It was

Without a doubt, the 21 Hungarian Dances are among Johannes Brahms' most popular works. They were written between 1858 and 1869. Brahms wanted to create concertante works with elements of classical

With a combination of characteristic rhythm and tone painting, this collection of six Spanish dances depicts the musical taste of the 19th century, which enjoyed great popularity beyond the country‘s

A cross section of medieval styles, both sacred and secular, for descant and treble recorder or two descant recorders.

The beginning of this piece depicts the gentler side of water; the first few notes represent the first drops of rain that slowly gain intensity and grow into a rain shower. This is followed by a lyrical

Commissioned by flutist John Solum and written in 1967, Aulos was premiered in 1971 by the Indiana University Chamber Orchestra, with John Solum acting as the soloist and Wolfgang Vaccano conducting. The

Composed for the 2023 National Flute Association Professional Flute Choir and premiered at the National Flute Association Convention in Phoenix, this fun, up-tempo jazz shuffle gives all the flutes in the

An arrangement of this beautifully lyrical song for flute quartet or sextet. It is well-known that Hahn was a pasticheur, and this example of French mélodie style works well for the flute

This arrangement of the famous Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from "Solomon" is not always faithful to the original, as it is not just a transcription and has been slightly shortened to make it

Bach's glorious flute obbligatos are entwined with the vocal lines of some of his greatest arias. In this edition of six cantata obbligatos, the keyboard arrangements provide a sensitive reduction of the

A collection of eight of the greatest opera arias, including rarely performed coloratura arias by Handel and Mozart. These arias have been edited with careful attention to articulation and phrasing to allow

The titles of these pieces trigger the imaginations of young players and their audiences: Birdy; Elegy; Happy Hour and Walk on Moonlight. The most often asked-for piece is