Leise rieselt der Schnee is a popular children’s Weihnachtslied. This is the concert band reworking of my original big band chart. Other German Christmas tunes have also been worked into this piece. Even those unfamiliar with the German originals will I hope be able to enjoy the holiday season spirit conveyed with the obligatory sleigh bells! Go to themusicsi.de/charts-2/ and follow the links to purchase the charts.

Let it Snow ... but Quietly (Leise rieselt der Schnee)

"Tannenbaum, Replanted" is a complete reworking of the very popular Weihnachtslied "O Tannenbaum", which will even be familiar to many people from non-German-speaking countries. However, this is not an arrangement for purists, as the well-known melody in 3/4 time is presented here in a reharmonized up-tempo 4/4 time with Latin and Swing sections. Go to themusicsi.de/charts-2/ and follow the links to purchase the charts.

Tannenbaum, Replanted

It's those "Southtown Trombones" again with another original composition. This time it's a sort of funky sound that switches to a double time swing middle section and returns to the funk style to finish off the piece. Go to themusicsi.de/charts-2/ and follow the links to purchase the charts.

Let That Funk Swing!

Don Lusher was a great trombone player with a beautiful, "golden" sound. This is my recording of one of his light classical compositions.

Concert Variations by Don Lusher

"Scarborough Affair" is based on the famous English folk song "Scarborough Fair" - but with new harmonies and syncopated rhythms. It's not even in the 3/4 time of the original. Go to themusicsi.de/charts-2/ and follow the links to purchase the charts.

Scarborough Affair for Chamber Orchestra

This is a tune for the Festive Season that we don't hear enough of. The clarinet part was kindly played for me by Charlotte. Go to themusicsi.de/charts-2/ and follow the links to purchase the charts for the version for clarinet & keyboard.

One More Sleep - Clarinet Edition

After arranging this super number for big band, it just wouldn't let me go - I just had to rearrange it for the Southtown Trombones! Go to https://themusicsi.de/charts-2/ and follow the links to purchase the charts.

Seven Nation Army / Sweet Dreams Mashup

Mock-up of my arrangement of the Pomplamoose mash-up for symphonic wind band.

Seven Nation Army / Sweet Dreams Mash Up - Wind Band Edition

This is an audio mock-up of an alternative wind band arrangement of this well-known, well-liked piece. The melody was composed by German musicians Ulrich Roever and Michael Korb in 1982 for a Highland games event held in Germany.

Highland Cathedral

This song - written by Barry Gray and sung by Gary Miller - accompanied the credits to the children's TV series "Stingray" in the 1960s. It has haunted me ever since and so here is the audio mock-up of an arrangement I wrote for double wind quintet + optional double bass. 

Aqua Marina

A Southtown Trombones cover of "Clocks", the huge hit by the British band "Coldplay". The charts are on sale at Sheet Music Direct and Sheet Music Plus.

Clocks

I've tackled what is maybe a sacred cow here, hope no one will be offended. Everybody knows "Silent Night, Holy Night" and I just sorta had this idea... It was originally a more uptempo version, but then I softened it to reach this result for 7 players: alto, tenor & baritone saxes, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones. 

Silent Night, Souly Night

Written for beginner brass & saxophones. A fresh - perhaps cheeky - look at that traditional German Christmas favourite, "O, Tannenbaum".

The Fir Tree Song

A tongue-in-cheek take on the Brexit issue inspired by the Nat King Cole song "L-O-V-E".

Brexit L-O-V-E

"Wave" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, arranged for trombone quartet by Phil Thrift and played here by the "Southtown Trombones". Go to themusicsi.de/charts-2/ and follow the links to purchase the charts.

Wave for Trombone Quartet

The Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart number made famous by Elvis Presley (and others) in an arrangement for trombone quartet played by the "Southtown Trombones". Go to themusicsi.de/charts-2/ and follow the links to purchase the charts.

Blue Moon for Trombone Quartet

This Christmas song originally recorded by Leona Lewis for her 2013 Christmas album is underrated if you ask me. It has all the ingredients that make a memorable festive season song. I've put plenty of bells in this arrangement for solo trombone, plus a couple of brief quotes from other well-known Christmas numbers.

One More Sleep - Solo Trombone

Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Band Coach
Tenor & Bass Trombone, Euphonium

Phil Thrift

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