I would like to invite you to sample some of my duets and etudes that are designed for the intermediate level musician. I have recently created versions that can be played by any combination of instruments. There is a free pdf download of one piece from each of the collections.

My “Holiday Etudes/Duets” won the 1996 T.U.B.A Composition Competition in their etude form. These 28 intermediate level etudes/duets represent holidays throughout the year. Even though they originated as etudes, they are now printed in duet form. The top part can be used as a stand-alone etude as it contains the entire melodic line. The bottom part serves as a duet accompaniment that can be played by the teacher or a more advanced student. There is also a piano accompaniment book for all the etude/duets. Free mp3 files of the piano accompaniments that contain metronome clicks that set the beginning tempo, are available for free download. The etudes/duets books are available in C, Bb, Eb, F, bass clef, tuba, alto clef, and tenor clef versions. In addition, the tenor and alto clef books can be used for practice of these clefs by bassoonists and trombonists. You can sample the “Halloween” etude/duet as a free pdf download. Each book sells for $10.00 with the piano accompaniment book selling for $12.50.

My “Recital Duets” (1981) have seven movements that range in expressiveness from fanfares to love duets and are in a modal language that is based in shifting tonality. They can be used as duets for the same instrument or in any combination of instruments. In addition, the tenor and alto clef books can be used for practice of these clefs by bassoonists and trombonists. As the name implies, they can be used in a concert setting or in the studio. You can sample the “Fanfare” duet as a free pdf download. Each book sells for $5.00.

You can see and hear these etude/duets by visiting my web site at http://cooppress.hostrack.net. I hope that you will find these useful with your students and for your own enjoyment.

Sy Brandon, Composer
Professor Emeritus
Millersville University of Pennsylvania