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.

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     ​audio
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     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)     pdf sample
               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
               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     pdf sample
               4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
                    Large ensemble version of this brilliant march 

     3. John Mindeman: Joyful Hallelujah
               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 

     4. John Mindeman: Ding Dong Merrily/Good King Wenceslas    Audio Sample   
               4 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, tuba, and percussion
                    Combining two favorite Christmas carols for brass!

     5. Adolphe Adam/arr. Mindeman: O Holy Night    Audio Sample  
               4 trumpets, 4 horns, 4 trombones, tuba, and percussion
                    An inspiring Christmastime favorite
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     6. John Mindeman: Joy!    Audio Sample
               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

     7. Traditional, arr. John Mindeman: Still, Still, Still
               4 flugelhorns/trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, vibraphone and glockenspiel
                    A lyrical, reflective setting of a traditional Austrian carol

     8. Traditional, arr. John Mindeman: Angels We Have Heard On High
               2 piccolo trumpets, 2 B flat trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and percussion
                    A trumpet section feature based on "Gloria in excelsis Deo" by Maurice Andre

Orchestra
     1. Traditional, arr. John Mindeman: Ding Dong Merrily/Good King Wenceslas
               Full orchestra (2222+bcl - 4331 - timp. + 4 - str.)     pdf sample

     2. Adolphe Adam, arr. John Mindeman: O Holy Night
               Version 1 - Full Orchestra, Chorus, Children's Chorus
                         (2222+ bcl - 4331 - timp. + 3 - harp - SA children - SATB - str.)
               Version 2 - Full Orchestra, Chorus, Soprano Solo     pdf sample
                         (2222+bcl - 4331 - timp. + 3 - harp - Sopr. solo - SATB - str.)
 
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
                    video
     3. Irene Giblin/arr. Mindeman: Chicken Chowder
                    video
     4. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Easy Winners     ​pdf sample
      5. Scott Joplin/arr. Mindeman: The Rag Time Dance
                    video
     6. Imogene Giles/arr. Mindeman: Red Peppers
     7. Grace Bolen/arr. Mindeman: The Smoky Topaz
     8. James Scott/arr. Mindeman: Sunburst Rag     ​pdf sample
     9. Arthur Marshall/arr. Mindeman: The Pippin
                    video
     10. Artie Matthews/arr. Mindeman: Weary Blues

Two Trumpets and Piano
     Leonard Bernstein, arr. John Mindeman: New York Memories​     pdf sample
               A medley of several of Bernstein's most popular Broadway tunes including Lonely Town,
                    Danzon from "Fancy Free," A Little Bit In Love, and New York, New York.
               
Trombone and Piano
     1. Johannes Brahms/arr. Mindeman: Intermezzo, op. 118, no. 2    $15   pdf sample
               *Or - version for bass trombone and piano
    2. Ralph Vaughan Williams/arr. Mindeman: Fantasia on Greensleeves    $15
               *Or - version for bass trombone and piano     pdf sample
Trombone and Organ
     Edward Elgar/arr. Mindeman: Nimrod (Var. IX from the Enigma Variations)    $15   pdf sample
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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     pdf sample
     6. Three Moments for Oboe Solo     pdf     ​audio sample
     7. Reverberations for Piano   pdf     audio
     8. Birch Creek Fanfare     audio
               For 4 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, tuba, and timpani
                    Written for my favorite place in Door Co., Wisconsin
     9. The Weight of Memory 
               For full orchestra, in three movements
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