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I'm working to build up the library for my brass quintet and remembered those little chorale books we played in high school with full band that was a great way to start a band rehearsal.

Does anyone know if there is a collection like that for brass quintet and can make a recommendation?

There's a set of books compiled by the Meridian Arts Ensemble we used a work. Each chorale was set twice, once in familiar keys and again in less familiar keys (had fun reading g# minor one day).

I like MAE. Where would one purchase that book?

In general, I don't like the idea of self-promotion (and most TubeNetters don't either), but my answer is specific to the question, and as an arranger, I actually get asked this question about chorales as warm-ups pieces a lot.

Years ago, I arranged 5 Bach chorales for quintet that are in FIVE PARTS, and are harmonized by Bach himself (the tuba does not double the trombone). Yes, it is true, Bach actually has a number of 5-part chorales! You can fund the collection on SheetMusicPlus.com. Just search "Bach five part chorales."

My quintet used these as a warm-up for rehearsals. We also use them as warm-ups for gigs, especially when there is no time, or no place to warm-up before the gig. And, for church gigs, we will almost always include one...because everybody deserves to hear a little Bach at church.

Craig Garner wrote:In general, I don't like the idea of self-promotion (and most TubeNetters don't either), but my answer is specific to the question, and as an arranger, I actually get asked this question about chorales as warm-ups pieces a lot.

Years ago, I arranged 5 Bach chorales for quintet that are in FIVE PARTS, and are harmonized by Bach himself (the tuba does not double the trombone). Yes, it is true, Bach actually has a number of 5-part chorales! You can fund the collection on SheetMusicPlus.com. Just search "Bach five part chorales."

My quintet used these as a warm-up for rehearsals. We also use them as warm-ups for gigs, especially when there is no time, or no place to warm-up before the gig. And, for church gigs, we will almost always include one...because everybody deserves to hear a little Bach at church.

Can you post a link? I had trouble finding it.

You can also find it on https://www.dorm40music.com/index.asp" target="_blank, along with many more of Craig's excellent arrangements.

Direct links don't seem to work on this site, just search the site for Bach and you'll see it in the results.

Thanks!