The Complete Band Trainer (Full Band Set)

The Complete Band Trainer is a set of books for brass band that is designed to work on key topics to improve individual and group performance.

The Complete Band Trainer (Tenor Trombone)

The Tenor Trombone instrument book of The Complete Band Trainer Vol.1.

The Cotton Mill Worker

Written for the 2014 Sonic Fusion Festival at the University of Salford, The Cotton Mill Worker is a work for brass band and optional narration.

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The Grand Old Duke of York

A firm favourite with many, The Grand Old Duke of York is perfect for junior bands seeking to play something familiar for audience. Band trainers will have the confidence that their players will know the tune and be able to deliver a performance they enjoy.

The Pale Blue Dot

Inspired by Carl Sagan's famed video, The Pale Blue Dot, James McFadyen composed this piece as a homage to Carl Sagan, whom died in 1996. The piece is written in 5/4 and features a flowing melody which is both lyrical and full of melancholy.

This Old Man

A jolly romp through This Old Man is pleasant for audiences and gives junior bands a chance to get some foot-tapping going on, in this fun and playful arrangement.

Three by Three

Three by Three is a pleasing waltz for junior bands that are full of confident beginners. Despite being an original piece, Three by Three is not a difficult piece to rehearse or play in concert.

Tidings!

This is a new arrangement of the popular God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen. Modern and slick in its approach but recognisable in form, the brass band sound is funky and powerful.

To Australia

Written in response to the Black Saturday bush fires that ignited across Victoria, Australia. James' memorial piece to this event is written as a chorale, but those seeking a derivative hymn-like piece will find instead a new sound world that is more akin to a tone poem.

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Todmorden

An exciting March by the pen of Simon Kerwin, showcasing some fantastic writing throughout the band. Notable points are the decisive cornet fanfares, and the interplay between the horns, baritones and euphoniums.