The new for 2026 3rd edition of Scoring and Arranging for Brass Band by Andrew Duncan, now available.

• Comprehensively edited and adapted to be more user friendly and now includes coloured images.

• A greatly expanded section showing the progression of an arrangement of the hymn Aurelia. A step-by-step guide shows those new to arranging for brass band how to make a simple four-part arrangement of the hymn.

• A new chapter explains how to progress the arrangement to an advanced transcription arrangement, by adding percussion, counterpoint and other details.

• A further chapter explains how the hymn can be arranged as an entirely new composition arrangement with each compositional device shown and discussed.

• Each of the Aurelia arrangements have sound files on YouTube, with links and QR codes to these provided in the new book. 

• There is also a chapter on adding colour and contrast in your brass band scoring and updated information on copyright law and getting your music published.

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Hymne A L’Amour Arrangement for Brass Band by Andrew Duncan published by Musikverlag Frank is now available to order from Duncan Music Press.

This much requested arrangement of Hymne A L’Amour for Brass Band by Andrew Duncan was  played by The Cooperation band as the finale of their winning Brass in Concert 2025 performance and it was an audience favourite. 

Composed by Marguerite Monnot this timeless melody has been embraced by many musicians worldwide. The lyrics written and originally sung by Edit Piaf are very moving and powerful. In recent years the song was sung by Josh Groban and more recently performed by Celine Dion at the Paris Olympics in 2024.  

The Cooperative Band’s performance of this arrangement can be streamed on World of Brass Play and it has been widely shared on social media.  Further info

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