Take Five

[davidgilbreath]

My local symphony has started a brass ensemble (quintet at the moment) and there is a budget for music. I would love to get my hands on an arrangement of Take Five. Doesn't matter if it's quartet, quintet, or sextet at this juncture. Any help would be appreciated.

All the best
David (soon to be purchasing a Kanstul tuba) Gilbreath

[Michael Bush]

(Cool. I used to use a UK avatar on here. Maybe I should switch back. We could recruit Arpthark and we'll gang up on them.)

Wish I could help a fellow drop in the big blue mist with your actual request.

[The Big Ben]

My local symphony has started a brass ensemble (quintet at the moment) and there is a budget for music. I would love to get my hands on an arrangement of Take Five. Doesn't matter if it's quartet, quintet, or sextet at this juncture. Any help would be appreciated.

For DB authenticity, it should be an octet...

Jeff "Sorry, I can't help you with the score" Benedict

[Dan Schultz]

David... J W Pepper has several arrangements listed on their website.

[davidgilbreath]

Thank you, my brothers for the responses.

I checked JW Pepper prior to posting and saw the ones to which you referred, Dan (thanks). One of those might work if one of our more gifted folks in the group could look at re-arranging the parts. I did hear a brass quintet (one of the more prominent ones) perform it, but I can't remember which one.

All of the responses are great, especially the candy bar. Of course any mention of Kentucky (doesn't always have to be about UK) warms my heart.

David Gilbreath

[davidgilbreath]

Doc,

Even though my heart is shrieking "buy the 5/4 Grand BBb", my head (and wallet) dictate the purchase (from Lee Stofer) of a used Model 900-4B. This particular 900 is one of the earlier versions that were made of yellow brass. Still mulling over whether or not to imprudently spring for the newer 900 version that uses all York alloy. Retirement present from me to me after 35+ years teaching, been saving up since 2006. Wife be cool wif' dis since it be only tuba in da house.

David

[opus37]

When I retired, I started in ernest on relearning my tuba. I worked with a 1912 version of a Martin Monster. My wife, bless her heart, said just go buy the tuba of your dreams. I bought a Kanstul with the York bell. I am very happy...... I hope your wife is as understanding.

[alfredr]

I can't help with the music either, but did you know there is a David Gilreath in Marietta also? Obviously he is younger, if you are retired, but he is a bit of a musician also, Bluegrass banjo, I think. I used to work with him. Home building.

alfredr, did some one say musician? you've got the wrong man

[davidgilbreath]

Alfred,

Apologies for the following TMI:

I do indeed know of David Gilreath, a home builder as you mentioned and he is younger. Gilreath, as a family name, is not rare in northwest Georgia. However, I never heard of it until I began teaching in Catoosa County (immediately south of Chattanooga). I am a Missouri native and moved to Georgia to begin my teaching career.

Long story short, the Gilreaths and Gilbreaths are distantly related. The War Between the States caused a family split in North Carolina (not my specific bunch) and the Gilreath name was created to highlight the split.

All the best

David Gilbreath

[aqualung]

No Take 5, but I have Blue Rondo for 8 brassband instruments. Also some Pops, Bix, Chet, Duke medleys. All are ~7min and were Top 3 winners at NABBA with Hotcha McGotcha. Easily adaptable for 6-9 orchestral brass if ya got an Eb trumpeter.