Angels We Have Heard on High (Flexi-Arrangement)

Flexi-Arrangements offer flexibility by…

• Group Size – They can be played by any size group from 3 to 5 players. Especially useful if someone shows up late!
• Instrument “roles” – Performance can include a descant or not, assign the melody to different instruments throughout the piece, have some instruments lay out on certain verses, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Each traditional brass quintet player has multiple “roles” on their page of music.

Trumpet 1 – Part 1 (Melody) & Part 6 (Descant)
Trumpet 2 – Part 2 (Harmony) & Part 1 (Melody)
Horn – Part 3 (Harmony) & Part 1 (Melody)
Trombone – Part 4 (Harmony), Part 1 (Melody) & Part 5 (Bass)
Tuba – Part 5 (Bass) & Part 1 (Melody)

The leader can assign “roles” amongst the players to create a custom arrangement “on the spot” that perfectly fits the needs of the day.

Sample Instrumentations:

Brass Quintet
Trumpet 1 – Part 1 (Melody)
Trumpet 2 – Part 2 (Harmony)
Horn – Part 3 (Harmony)
Trombone – Part 4 (Harmony)
Tuba – Part 5 (Bass)

Low Brass Trio
Horn – Part 1 (Melody)
Trombone – Part 4 (Harmony
Tuba – Part 5 (Bass)

Brass Quartet
Trumpet 2 – Part 1 (Melody)
Horn – Part 3 (Harmony)
Trombone – Part 4 (Harmony)
Tuba – Part 5 (Bass)

Brass Quartet + Descant
Trumpet 1 – Part 6 (Descant)
Trumpet 2 – Part 1 (Melody
Horn – Part 3 (Harmony)
Trombone – Part 4 (Harmony
Tuba – Part 5 (Bass)

etc.

The ScoreFlipper Playback is a short samples and doesn’t include the descant.

Flexi-Arrangements do NOT include a score, only parts.

The PDF version includes Trumpet parts in B♭ and C. The Ship to Me version includes trumpet parts in B♭ only.

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This arrangement is part of our Chris O’Hara Signature Series.   Chris O’Hara is an renowned trumpet soloist, chamber musician and educator.   He was a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Synergy Brass Quintet.