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Upgrade your gig book with this essential patriotic fanfare.
If your brass quintet plays Fourth of July concerts, Memorial Day and Veteran's Day services, or high-profile civic ceremonies, you have to have a powerful arrangement of "America, the Beautiful" in your book.
As an active-duty military musician and arranger, I’ve played these traditional patriotic tunes hundreds of times, and I know exactly what makes them tick. I used that knowledge to create a unique chart that isn't just a stale, copy-paste transcription. I arranged this fanfare to pay homage to the classic melody while putting a bit of my own personal writing style into it.
It honors the traditional tune perfectly while utilizing smart voice-leading to give everyone a few bars of rest throughout. It’s an absolute first-read staple for your gig book, written intentionally to turn heads as a concert opener or ceremony feature.
What’s Included:
Format: Digital PDF Download
Files: Full Score & Individual Parts (Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba)
Style: Patriotic Fanfare / Traditional
Difficulty: Medium (Grade 3.5)
Duration: ~1:15
Upgrade your gig book with this essential recital and wedding showpiece.
If your brass quintet plays formal recitals, wedding ceremonies, or church services, you have to have a powerful arrangement of Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" in your book.
As a working musician, I know exactly what makes this aria tick. I used that knowledge to create a unique chart that isn't just a stale, chop-busting transcription. I arranged this lyrical feature to pay homage to the classic opera while putting a bit of my own personal writing style into it.
It honors the soaring melody perfectly while utilizing smart voice-leading and rich harmonies to give the lead trumpet a moment to shine, while still giving everyone a few bars of rest throughout. It’s an absolute first-read staple for your gig book, written intentionally to turn heads.
What’s Included:
Format: Digital PDF Download
Files: Full Score & Individual Parts (Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba)
Style: Classical / Opera / Lyrical
Difficulty: Medium (Grade 3.5)
Duration: ~2:45
Upgrade your gig book with this essential holiday chorale.
If your brass quintet plays holiday parties or New Year's Eve events, you have to have a beautiful arrangement of "Auld Lang Syne" in your book.
As an active-duty military musician and arranger, I’ve played this tune hundreds of times, and I know exactly what makes it tick. I used that knowledge to create a unique chart that isn't just a stale, copy-paste transcription. I arranged this piece to pay homage to the traditional Scottish melody while putting a bit of my own personal writing style into it.
It honors the nostalgic tune perfectly while utilizing smart voice-leading and lush harmonies to give everyone a few bars of rest throughout. It’s an absolute first-read staple for your gig book that works perfectly as a lyrical closer for any winter performance.
What’s Included:
Format: Digital PDF Download
Files: Full Score & Individual Parts (Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba)
Style: Traditional Holiday / Lyrical Chorale
Difficulty: Medium (Grade 3)
Duration: ~1:45
Upgrade your holiday gig book with this swinging Christmas suite.
If your brass quintet plays background music for holiday parties, tree lightings, or corporate events, standard carols can get stale fast. You need a chart that injects some life into the room without burning out your ensemble's chops.
As an active-duty military musician and arranger, I’ve played these holiday tunes hundreds of times, and I know exactly what makes them tick. I used that knowledge to create a unique suite that isn't just a stale, copy-paste transcription. I arranged "Jingle Jazz" to pay homage to traditional carols while putting a lot of my own personal writing style and fresh jazz voicings into it.
It swings perfectly while utilizing smart voice-leading to pass the melody around and give everyone a few bars of rest throughout. It’s an absolute first-read staple for your holiday book that will keep the gig fun for the players.
What’s Included:
Format: Digital PDF Download
Files: Full Score & Individual Parts (Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba)
Style: Holiday Jazz / Traditional Carols
Difficulty: Medium-Advanced (Grade 4)
Duration: ~4:30
Featured Original
Everyone likes a nice round number…like 10. 9 simply wasn’t adequate, so here we are.
Read my 10 duets for trumpet today and you won’t be sorry.
Pull them out at a party. Perhaps a first date. I don’t know - just live your life. Don’t let someone else tell you what to do.
Upgrade your practice routine and teaching studio with these gig-tested trumpet duets.
If you play or teach trumpet, you know the struggle of finding fresh, engaging material for lessons or section warm-ups. You need a reliable book of duets that actually pushes your chops while keeping the session enjoyable.
I originally composed these duets while studying at USC in Los Angeles, building them around three strict rules: they must be fun to perform, they must be challenging, and both parts must switch off having the melody. I wrote them in styles that are highly idiomatic to the trumpet, testing them rigorously with my own quintet mate.
These charts go beyond basic sight-reading exercises. They are specifically designed to help players develop a sense of connection and communication through music. When reading through these, the role of each player seamlessly changes from solo to accompaniment, mirroring what it feels like to play in an orchestra.
The 10 Original Duets Included:
Romantic Rhapshody
March Forth
Phrygian Phyght
The Funfare
Brasiliera
Olde West Overture
Two to Tango
Ballad
Bad & Groovy
Chips & Salsa
What’s Included:
Format: Digital PDF Download
Files: Full 38-page Full Score by Chris O'Brien (Both parts on one page for easy reading and page turns).
Style: Classical / Performance & Practice
Difficulty: Medium-Advanced (Grade 3-4)
My commitment to you: the musician.
Each chart I write is hand crafted to not suck. (You’d be surprised how much bad music there is out there for brass quintet). Fellow trumpet players rejoice - I build in rests in the parts so you don’t have to blow your chops on another poorly arranged tune. What can I say except “You’re welcome!”
Gone are the days of playing the same tired rep that you’re still reading a copy of a copy of a copy of (with someone’s fingerings still written in).
All this to say, I love writing for brass. I hope you enjoy the charts. Cheers to you, the music makers. If you like my charts, I hope you follow along in my journey. If you don’t like the charts, mazel tov.
Me. (not pictured)
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