America The Beautiful (Chorale Version) For Brass Quintet Samuel Ward/Katharine Lee Bates Arranged by Jari Villanueva Score 2 Trumpets in Bb Horn in F Trombone Tuba Sub parts for Eb Alto Horn and Bb Baritone provided "America the Beautiful" has been called "an expression of patriotism at its finest." It conveys an attitude of appreciation and gratitude for the nation's extraordinary physical beauty and abundance, without triumphalism. This setting for brass quintet is a chorale version using harmonization and passing tones to make the hymn a bit more interesting to perform and listen to. A retired member of the United States Air Force Band, where he served on the Music Production staff (as well as a trumpeter and bugler) and student of Bill Holcombe, Jari Villanueva continues writing for different ensembles. His arrangements are played by brass quintets all over the country including many military groups. Many of his arrangements can be found on Sheet Music Plus and JV MUSIC.

?Pennsylvania Polka?, Music and Lyrics by Words and Music by Lester Lee and Zeke Manners for Brass Quintet, arr. Ken Abeling. This is a great polka featured in the movie ?Groundhog Day? and suitable for many occasions especially Oktoberfest type performances. It is a more advanced arrangement to play ?as is? but simplified alternatives are provided for some passages and your ensemble director ought to be able to help one in need easily simplify any solo passages if necessary. To view and listen to this piece in its entirety as well as hundreds of other arrangements and transcriptions by Kenneth Abeling at the lowest prices available please visit www.lincolnmusicpublications.com Playing Time: 2:40