Tis a Gift to be Simple (Appalachian Spring) 5440 Big Band brass choir style. Inspired by Aaron Copland's work and then later the “BLAST” version this work proves to be an audience favorite. This does feature many exposed solos and when done will capture the heart of the listener. This is an instrumental feature and does include optional tympani. This is a moderate level of difficulty. This is very fun.

A Part of the HansenCharts BIG BAND BRASS CHOIR edition.

A Collection of hymns arranged in a brass choir style but with a traditional Big Band instrumentation (5 saxes, 4 trumpets and 4 trombones sometimes with Tuba). Since Most have a classical style, these arrangements do not normally use bass or guitar and some arrangements will have piano and some percussion or drums. You can surely add bass (playing the Tuba or bass trombone part) and you could also add drums as needed. This unique voicing gives your band another way to express yourself musically. You’ll find most arrangements at the medium difficulty level.

Many titles from this series are a variation on large brass choir (20pc) charts I have arranged for professional or community brass choirs. Ask about these charts.