One duet, many instruments: playing brass duets with what you have
Why a B flat trumpet duet works on a cornet, a flugelhorn or a euphonium, which pairs of instruments work together, and which never will.
Notes from the band room
Advice for band leaders, conductors and players on choosing, buying and playing music.
Score and parts: what comes in a set, and what to check before you order
What the score and the parts are for, the questions to ask about instrumentation and transposition, and when to buy the score on its own first.
Why my film and pop arrangements are sold by other publishers
A song in copyright cannot be arranged and sold without a licence. Here is how that works, and what it means when you buy music for your group.
How to choose a concert piece your wind band can really play
Start with the players who actually turn up, read past the grade, and look at the score before you buy the parts. How I choose music for my own band.