Brass Band Music

All the Day Long*

Jazz flavoured waltz based on a well-known hymn tune

It is Well with my Soul *

Bass Trombone solo .... explores upper registers with some brief excursions into the "lower 6" notes!

Hog's Back Falls

A quick march tribute to the World Heritage site - The Rideau Canal - reflecting on the torrents of water surging over the rocks toward Dow's Lake and Ottawa

For the Girls*

An original burlesque style by Lloyd, as a tribute to Gypsy Rose Lee, Lili St Cyr, and Salome (of the seven veils)

Make No Waves

Duet for Flugel and Euphonium, with jazz solos! ... with brass band, of course!

Lament on Remembering*

Euphonium solo for Rememberance Day. In memory of all those soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice.

Follow the Star *

Premised on the idea that if the Three Kings were royal in their own right, they would therefore "proceed" in a suitably regal fashion, with fanfare and pomp. Inspired by an arrangement of We Three Kings by Noreen Lienhard, 1989, and used with her kind permission

Three Songs for Three Friends*

Three original tunes - latin, ballad, and jazz waltz - featuring a trio of flugels with band accompaniment

Winners of the Peace

This march is respectfully dedicated to the men and women of Canada's Peacekeeping Corps who work daily to preserve peace around the world.

Lord, Gimme a Little Nudge*

An original jazz-flavoured gospel piece with an optional tenor horn ad lib solo!

Mummer's Carnival *

Celebrating long-standing tradition of Mummering in Newfoundland (and elsewhere). Not your usual 6/8-2/4 march!

See the Wind*

Inspired by Canadian author W. O. Mitchell's poignant novel life on the Canadian Prairies Who Has Seen the Wind

Suite Christmas Bells

by James McDonald Gayfer Three Christmas songs composed by Gayfer as vocals with piano accompaniment, arranged as a feature for soprano cornet with band. The songs are: Love Came Down at Christmas, Here we are in Bethlehem, Christmas Bells are Telling

The Wells of Marah

by James McDonald Gayfer Gayfer draws a parallel between the exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus 15:23) and the sufferings of the Selkirk Settlers in Canada in the early 1700's. A powerful piece marked by tempo changes and alternating sections of angst and celebration. As with many of Gayfer's works, lots of percussion challenges! Premiered at the Connections concert of The Maple Leaf Brass Band, June 2, 2007

Fanfare, Toccata and March*

by James McDonald Gayfer One of Gayfer's unique compositions, the short effective fanfare introduces a lively toccata (scored for sop and solo cornet). A short, intense section is followed by the march marked "maestoso e cantabile" (MM96). Gayfer's sense of melody and theme development is evident in this section which comes to a fortissimo conclusion! Lots of percussion work here, too!

Airmen's Prayer

Music by W. Campbell, Words by G.L. Creed This Hymn was written in 1942 and was incorporated into the RCAF Hymnal. The arrangement is for choir and organ or brass band or all three. The arrangement was premiered October 2005 by The Blackburn Chorus, Dr Dierdre Piper (organ) and The Maple Leaf Brass Band . The piece can be performed by choir and organ, choir and brass band, choir, organ and band, or by band alone.

Variations on A, E, G*

by James McDonald Gayfer Based on only three notes, James Gayfer dedicated this piece to his father: Arthur Erskine Gayfer. World Premiere at the Hannaford Festival of Brass Toronto, February 2005 by The Maple Leaf Brass Band of Ottawa, conducted by David Druce, MMM

Che Bella Cosa!

Traditional Italian dances including two waltzes, 3 tarantellas and a tango arranged for accordion (with cued parts if there's no Stomach-Steinway available) with band accompaniment. A fun and fairly easy arrangement, a crowd pleaser!

Suite - Yukon Summer*

I Yukonna - Great River
II March - Cadet Camp Whitehorse
III Pastorale - Fort Selkirk
IV Bonanza! Dawson Discovery Days!

by James McDonald Gayfer Comissioned by the Yukon Territorial Government, each of the 4 movements highlights an aspect of Yukon activity and life. Marimba features prominently in all movements in this brass band version. The third movement is scored for flugel, alto trombone (or tenor horn), 3 tenor trombones, bass trombone, marimba, and snare drum. World Premier in Toronto, October 17, 2003 by The Maple Leaf Brass Band of Ottawa, conducted by David Druce, MMM (Note: Re-scored for Xylophone and Vibes in place of Marimba. Score and parts have both options for greater flexibility)

St John Ambulance Canadian Centennial March*

by James McDonald Gayfer Comissioned by St John Ambulance ... a sprightly 6/8 march with a decidedly Irish flavour

Canadian Landscape*

by James McDonald Gayfer a scenic trip across Canada in the form of a tone poem

Green Fields and White Hawthorne*

by James McDonald Gayfer a country ballad

Marble Halls

by Michael Balfe a Bb cornet solo from the music of The Bohemian Girl

The Maple Leaf Forever

by Alexander Muir A Canadian patriotic song

Ode to Newfoundland

by Sir Cavendish Boyle many Newfoundlanders consider this their National Anthem

The Prayer*

by David Foster and Carol Sager popularized by Andrea Boccelli and Celine Dion, arranged as a duet for Eb Soprano Cornet and Euphonium, or Sop and Solo Cornet, or Colo Cornet and Tenor Horn

Tomorrow's Dreams*

by James McDonald Gayfer trombone solo writtten for Gayfer's son Jim

Award of Merit*

by James McDonald Gayfer ceremonial march suitable for graduations

All the Day Long*	Jazz flavoured waltz based on a well-known hymn tune
It is Well with my Soul *	Bass Trombone solo .... explores upper registers with some brief excursions into the "lower 6" notes!
Hog's Back Falls	A quick march tribute to the World Heritage site - The Rideau Canal - reflecting on the torrents of water surging over the rocks toward Dow's Lake and Ottawa
For the Girls*	An original burlesque style by Lloyd, as a tribute to Gypsy Rose Lee, Lili St Cyr, and Salome (of the seven veils)
Make No Waves	Duet for Flugel and Euphonium, with jazz solos! ... with brass band, of course!
Lament on Remembering*	Euphonium solo for Rememberance Day. In memory of all those soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice.
Follow the Star *	Premised on the idea that if the Three Kings were royal in their own right, they would therefore "proceed" in a suitably regal fashion, with fanfare and pomp. Inspired by an arrangement of We Three Kings by Noreen Lienhard, 1989, and used with her kind permission
Three Songs for Three Friends*	Three original tunes - latin, ballad, and jazz waltz - featuring a trio of flugels with band accompaniment
Winners of the Peace	This march is respectfully dedicated to the men and women of Canada's Peacekeeping Corps who work daily to preserve peace around the world.
Lord, Gimme a Little Nudge*	An original jazz-flavoured gospel piece with an optional tenor horn ad lib solo!
Mummer's Carnival *	Celebrating long-standing tradition of Mummering in Newfoundland (and elsewhere). Not your usual 6/8-2/4 march!
See the Wind*	Inspired by Canadian author W. O. Mitchell's poignant novel life on the Canadian Prairies Who Has Seen the Wind

Suite Christmas Bells	by James McDonald Gayfer Three Christmas songs composed by Gayfer as vocals with piano accompaniment, arranged as a feature for soprano cornet with band. The songs are: Love Came Down at Christmas, Here we are in Bethlehem, Christmas Bells are Telling
The Wells of Marah	by James McDonald Gayfer Gayfer draws a parallel between the exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus 15:23) and the sufferings of the Selkirk Settlers in Canada in the early 1700's. A powerful piece marked by tempo changes and alternating sections of angst and celebration. As with many of Gayfer's works, lots of percussion challenges! Premiered at the Connections concert of The Maple Leaf Brass Band, June 2, 2007
Fanfare, Toccata and March*	by James McDonald Gayfer One of Gayfer's unique compositions, the short effective fanfare introduces a lively toccata (scored for sop and solo cornet). A short, intense section is followed by the march marked "maestoso e cantabile" (MM96). Gayfer's sense of melody and theme development is evident in this section which comes to a fortissimo conclusion! Lots of percussion work here, too!
Airmen's Prayer	Music by W. Campbell, Words by G.L. Creed This Hymn was written in 1942 and was incorporated into the RCAF Hymnal. The arrangement is for choir and organ or brass band or all three. The arrangement was premiered October 2005 by The Blackburn Chorus, Dr Dierdre Piper (organ) and The Maple Leaf Brass Band . The piece can be performed by choir and organ, choir and brass band, choir, organ and band, or by band alone.
Variations on A, E, G*	by James McDonald Gayfer Based on only three notes, James Gayfer dedicated this piece to his father: Arthur Erskine Gayfer. World Premiere at the Hannaford Festival of Brass Toronto, February 2005 by The Maple Leaf Brass Band of Ottawa, conducted by David Druce, MMM
Che Bella Cosa!	Traditional Italian dances including two waltzes, 3 tarantellas and a tango arranged for accordion (with cued parts if there's no Stomach-Steinway available) with band accompaniment. A fun and fairly easy arrangement, a crowd pleaser!
Suite - Yukon Summer* I Yukonna - Great River II March - Cadet Camp Whitehorse III Pastorale - Fort Selkirk IV Bonanza! Dawson Discovery Days!	by James McDonald Gayfer Comissioned by the Yukon Territorial Government, each of the 4 movements highlights an aspect of Yukon activity and life. Marimba features prominently in all movements in this brass band version. The third movement is scored for flugel, alto trombone (or tenor horn), 3 tenor trombones, bass trombone, marimba, and snare drum. World Premier in Toronto, October 17, 2003 by The Maple Leaf Brass Band of Ottawa, conducted by David Druce, MMM (Note: Re-scored for Xylophone and Vibes in place of Marimba. Score and parts have both options for greater flexibility)
St John Ambulance Canadian Centennial March*	by James McDonald Gayfer Comissioned by St John Ambulance ... a sprightly 6/8 march with a decidedly Irish flavour
Canadian Landscape*	by James McDonald Gayfer a scenic trip across Canada in the form of a tone poem
Green Fields and White Hawthorne*	by James McDonald Gayfer a country ballad
Marble Halls	by Michael Balfe a Bb cornet solo from the music of The Bohemian Girl
The Maple Leaf Forever	by Alexander Muir A Canadian patriotic song
Ode to Newfoundland	by Sir Cavendish Boyle many Newfoundlanders consider this their National Anthem
The Prayer*	by David Foster and Carol Sager popularized by Andrea Boccelli and Celine Dion, arranged as a duet for Eb Soprano Cornet and Euphonium, or Sop and Solo Cornet, or Colo Cornet and Tenor Horn
Tomorrow's Dreams*	by James McDonald Gayfer trombone solo writtten for Gayfer's son Jim
Award of Merit*	by James McDonald Gayfer ceremonial march suitable for graduations