Arrangements and Compositions
Most of these pieces are quite challenging; written with professional level players in mind. Those pieces more easily tackled by amateurs or competent high school instrumentalists are marked with an *.
All scores and parts are printed on heavy white paper. Scores are spiral bound.
All scores and parts are printed on heavy white paper. Scores are spiral bound.
Brass Quintet $20 each (except where noted)
1. Richard Rodgers/arr. Mindeman: June Is Bustin' Out All Over
A well-loved song from the musical "Carousel" - challenging first trumpet part
2. Michael Praetorius/arr. Mindeman: Three Pieces*
Two lively dance movements with a contrasting lyrical middle movement
3. Benedetto Marcello/arr. Mindeman: Psalm 19
A short prelude piece originally for organ - piccolo trumpet featured
4. Arr. Mindeman: Three Madrigals* (Bonnet, Hassler, and Weelkes - 16th century)
French, German, and English madrigals
5. Anonymous/arr. Mindeman: Suite of Anonymous English Dances*
Five short, typical dance movements from 16th century England
6. Dietrich Buxtehude/arr. Mindeman: Chaconne in e minor
Beautiful, lyrical work originally for organ
7. Richard Rodgers/arr. Mindeman: Sound of Music Medley
A collection of tunes from the popular musical
8. Giuseppe Verdi/arr. Mindeman: A Verdi Medley ($25)
Challenging 12-minute medley of favorite Verdi opera excerpts - piccolo trumpet featured
9. J. S. Bach/arr. Mindeman: Concerto, BWV 972 after Vivaldi ($25)
Three movement work with virtuoso piccolo trumpet and trombone parts
Eight-Part Brass Ensemble $25 each
1. J. S. Bach/arr. Mindeman: Three Choruses from the Christmas Oratorio
For 3 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, and tuba
Significant piccolo trumpet part. Recorded by the Tower Brass of Chicago
2. G. F. Handel/arr. Mindeman: Suite from the Water Music
For 3 trumpets, horn, 3 trombones, and tuba
Three movements from the familiar Baroque work
3. Sergei Prokofiev/arr. Mindeman: March, Opus 99
For 3 trumpets, horn, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Brilliant fast tempo march. A great opener!
4. Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov/arr. Mindeman: Procession of Nobles
For 3 trumpets, horn, 2 trombones, euphonium, tuba, and percussion
A favorite from the Russian repertoire
5. Glenn Miller/arr. Mindeman: Song of the Volga Boatmen
For 3 trumpets, horn, 3 trombones, tuba, and drumset
A "Swing Era" classic
Large Brass Ensemble $40 each
1. Jean Joseph Mouret/arr. Mindeman: Rondeau
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, four trombone, tuba, and timpani
Significant piccolo trumpet and alto trombone parts. Recorded by the Millar Brass Ensemble
2. Sergei Prokofiev/arr. Mindeman: March, Opus 99
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Large ensemble version of this brilliant march
3. John Mindeman: Birch Creek Fanfare Audio Sample
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and timpani
Majestic two-minute work written for my favorite place in Door Co., Wisconsin
4. John Mindeman: Joyful Hallelujah
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Lively, uplifting piece combining Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" with Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus"
Recorded by the Millar Brass Ensemble
5. John Mindeman: Ding Dong Merrily/Good King Wenceslas Audio Sample
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Combining two favorite Christmas carols for brass!
6. Adolphe Adam/arr. Mindeman: O Holy Night Audio Sample
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, tuba, and percussion
An inspiring Christmastime favorite
7. John Mindeman: Joy! Audio Sample
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Combining "Joy to the World" with Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" and Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus"
A challenging, exciting arrangement with a prominent piccolo trumpet part
Trombone and Piano
1. Johannes Brahms/arr. Mindeman: Intermezzo, op. 118, no. 2 $20
2. Ralph Vaughan Williams/arr. Mindeman: Fantasia on Greensleeves $15
Trombone and Organ
Edward Elgar/arr. Mindeman: Nimrod (Var. IX from the Enigma Variations) $20
Ragtime Ensemble $25 each
(Scored for Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Cornet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, & Percussion)
1. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: Bethena (a Concert Waltz)
2. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Cascades
3. Irene Giblin/arr. Mindeman: Chicken Chowder
4. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Easy Winners
5. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Rag Time Dance
6. Imogene Giles/arr. Mindeman: Red Peppers
7. Grace Bolen/arr. Mindeman: The Smoky Topaz
8. James Scott/arr. Mindeman: Sunburst Rag
9. Arthur Marshall/arr. Mindeman: The Pippin
10. Artie Matthews/arr. Mindeman: Weary Blues
Original Music by John Mindeman
1. Easter Fanfare for two trombones
Intended for church use, it can be played as an introduction to the hymn tune "Easter Hymn."
2. Psalm 92
For soprano, horn, and piano
3. Three Sketches
For violin, viola, and cello
4. Two Movements for mixed chamber ensemble
For violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, horn, and trombone
5. String Quartet no. 1
6. Three Moments for Oboe Solo (PDF Sample)
7. Reverberations for Piano
1. Richard Rodgers/arr. Mindeman: June Is Bustin' Out All Over
A well-loved song from the musical "Carousel" - challenging first trumpet part
2. Michael Praetorius/arr. Mindeman: Three Pieces*
Two lively dance movements with a contrasting lyrical middle movement
3. Benedetto Marcello/arr. Mindeman: Psalm 19
A short prelude piece originally for organ - piccolo trumpet featured
4. Arr. Mindeman: Three Madrigals* (Bonnet, Hassler, and Weelkes - 16th century)
French, German, and English madrigals
5. Anonymous/arr. Mindeman: Suite of Anonymous English Dances*
Five short, typical dance movements from 16th century England
6. Dietrich Buxtehude/arr. Mindeman: Chaconne in e minor
Beautiful, lyrical work originally for organ
7. Richard Rodgers/arr. Mindeman: Sound of Music Medley
A collection of tunes from the popular musical
8. Giuseppe Verdi/arr. Mindeman: A Verdi Medley ($25)
Challenging 12-minute medley of favorite Verdi opera excerpts - piccolo trumpet featured
9. J. S. Bach/arr. Mindeman: Concerto, BWV 972 after Vivaldi ($25)
Three movement work with virtuoso piccolo trumpet and trombone parts
Eight-Part Brass Ensemble $25 each
1. J. S. Bach/arr. Mindeman: Three Choruses from the Christmas Oratorio
For 3 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, and tuba
Significant piccolo trumpet part. Recorded by the Tower Brass of Chicago
2. G. F. Handel/arr. Mindeman: Suite from the Water Music
For 3 trumpets, horn, 3 trombones, and tuba
Three movements from the familiar Baroque work
3. Sergei Prokofiev/arr. Mindeman: March, Opus 99
For 3 trumpets, horn, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Brilliant fast tempo march. A great opener!
4. Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov/arr. Mindeman: Procession of Nobles
For 3 trumpets, horn, 2 trombones, euphonium, tuba, and percussion
A favorite from the Russian repertoire
5. Glenn Miller/arr. Mindeman: Song of the Volga Boatmen
For 3 trumpets, horn, 3 trombones, tuba, and drumset
A "Swing Era" classic
Large Brass Ensemble $40 each
1. Jean Joseph Mouret/arr. Mindeman: Rondeau
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, four trombone, tuba, and timpani
Significant piccolo trumpet and alto trombone parts. Recorded by the Millar Brass Ensemble
2. Sergei Prokofiev/arr. Mindeman: March, Opus 99
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Large ensemble version of this brilliant march
3. John Mindeman: Birch Creek Fanfare Audio Sample
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and timpani
Majestic two-minute work written for my favorite place in Door Co., Wisconsin
4. John Mindeman: Joyful Hallelujah
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Lively, uplifting piece combining Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" with Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus"
Recorded by the Millar Brass Ensemble
5. John Mindeman: Ding Dong Merrily/Good King Wenceslas Audio Sample
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Combining two favorite Christmas carols for brass!
6. Adolphe Adam/arr. Mindeman: O Holy Night Audio Sample
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, tuba, and percussion
An inspiring Christmastime favorite
7. John Mindeman: Joy! Audio Sample
For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
Combining "Joy to the World" with Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" and Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus"
A challenging, exciting arrangement with a prominent piccolo trumpet part
Trombone and Piano
1. Johannes Brahms/arr. Mindeman: Intermezzo, op. 118, no. 2 $20
2. Ralph Vaughan Williams/arr. Mindeman: Fantasia on Greensleeves $15
Trombone and Organ
Edward Elgar/arr. Mindeman: Nimrod (Var. IX from the Enigma Variations) $20
Ragtime Ensemble $25 each
(Scored for Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Cornet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, & Percussion)
1. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: Bethena (a Concert Waltz)
2. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Cascades
3. Irene Giblin/arr. Mindeman: Chicken Chowder
4. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Easy Winners
5. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Rag Time Dance
6. Imogene Giles/arr. Mindeman: Red Peppers
7. Grace Bolen/arr. Mindeman: The Smoky Topaz
8. James Scott/arr. Mindeman: Sunburst Rag
9. Arthur Marshall/arr. Mindeman: The Pippin
10. Artie Matthews/arr. Mindeman: Weary Blues
Original Music by John Mindeman
1. Easter Fanfare for two trombones
Intended for church use, it can be played as an introduction to the hymn tune "Easter Hymn."
2. Psalm 92
For soprano, horn, and piano
3. Three Sketches
For violin, viola, and cello
4. Two Movements for mixed chamber ensemble
For violin, viola, cello, flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, horn, and trombone
5. String Quartet no. 1
6. Three Moments for Oboe Solo (PDF Sample)
7. Reverberations for Piano
