Patriotic Shorts is a curated collection of five short, performance-ready arrangements for brass quintet, designed specifically as instant concert fillers for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, and community outdoor events.

Each arrangement is approximately 1–2 minutes in length, with optional intros, codas, and repeats to provide flexibility in programming and performance duration.

Especially useful for high school directors needing quick patriotic repertoire for assemblies, ceremonies, or situations where a small chamber group must substitute for full band forces:

• High school band directors needing quick patriotic repertoire for assemblies, ceremonies, or school events

• Small chamber groups substituting for full band at school functions or outreach performances

• Pre-concert or lobby performances where a flexible small ensemble is required

Included works:

• My Country, ’Tis of Thee

• America the Beautiful

• Yankee Doodle

• When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again

• Over There

Perfect for professional ensembles, community brass groups, church ensembles, and educational performers needing reliable patriotic repertoire for summer/fall programming.

In addition to standard brass quintet instrumentation, optional parts for Eb Horn (Alto Horn) and Treble Clef Trombone/Euphonium (Bb)

Duration: variable 5-8 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate