Additional Christmas Titles available now
The Christmas Glam Rock Pop Classic arranged for brass band by Andrew Duncan. This fun arrangement is available as a digital PDF download from Sheet Music Direct by clicking here
Also available this famous Christmas Classics Arrangement of Joy to the World, Deck the Halls, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas and Hark the Herald Angels Sing..
The much requested arrangement for brass band of Hymne A L’Amour by Andrew Duncan as played by the Cooperation Band as part of their memorable winning performance at Brass in Concert 2025 is now available as a digital download from Sheet Music Direct.
Also available is the Christmas glam rock pop British Christmas classic Merry Christmas Everybody by Slade, arranged by Andrew Duncan. This festive fun arrangement for Bras Band is available as a digital PDF download from SHeet Music Direct
New Christmas Titles available now
The Christmas Glam Rock Pop Classic arranged for brass band by Andrew Duncan. This fun arrangement is available as a digital PDF download from Sheet Music Direct by clicking here
Also available this famous Christmas Classics Arrangement of Joy to the World, Deck the Halls, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Good King Wenceslas and Hark the Herald Angels Sing..
iWrite for Brass Spring Course April 2025
Brass Arranging Modules beginning MON April 28th - SUN May 25th 2025 A few places still available!
There are 2 brass arranging modules available.
Both are delivered fully online so can be done wherever in the world you live.
Module 1. Arranging for Brass Band for Beginners
Module2. Arranging for Brass, Intermediate to Advanced
For more information click here
Beginner's Brass World by E.P. Stewart.
We are delighted to announce the release of a fantastic new book by E.P. Stewart - Beginner's Brass World.
Beginner's Brass World is designed to take a new brass player from Lesson 1 through to Grade 1.
The book contains 16 original pieces, each with 3 backing tracks - one for Bb instruments, one for Eb instruments and one for instruments in F, so Beginner's Brass World is the only book needed for ALL treble clef reading brass instruments.
The pieces in the book are written in a progressive way with the first piece based on the first 2 notes of the C major scale progressing through to the final piece based on the first 6 notes of the C major scale.
In addition, each of the 16 pieces also has an optional duet part which can be used in 3 different ways:
1) Played as a duet part by a teacher or pupil along with the solo part.
2) Played (along with the backing track) as alternative to the solo part by a pupil who is naturally a higher buzzer.
3) Played by a pupil to learn and develop a fuller range - up to a full octave
Beginner's Brass World also comes with 4 essential musical theory lessons.
Lesson 1 presents and explains all the musical elements that are used and seen in the book.
Lesson 2 is all about rhythm and has 5 different backing tracks the pupil can use to clap out various different rhythms.
Lesson 3 focuses on the importance of mouthpiece practice and buzzing.
Lesson 4 introduces the pupil to the important concept of playing scales, but in a gradual and progressive manner complimentary with the 16 pieces in the book.
Finally, there are 4 pages of flash cards that come with Beginner's Brass World..
These should be cut out to form a pack of 32 cards. Each flash card shows one written musical element found in the book and these should be used to reinforce the learning experience in fun way, providing an instant sense of achievement for the pupil.
The flash cards also have 3 subsections. Set 1, Set 2 and Set 3 and there are three games suggested in the book.
New CC Tuba version of Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play is now available.
We are delighted to announce the publication of the new edition of Mark Reynold’s Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play for CC Tuba.
This new addition to the collection means that we now have 3 editions of the book available. One for Eb Tuba (bass clef) one for Tuba & Euphonium (treble clef) and now a brand new edition for the CC Tuba. These are all available to buy here either by mail order or as a digital download.
All 3 editions now have a new QR code in each chapter linking to a YouTube video of the author Mark Reynolds (pictured above) introducing and demonstrating the methodology behind the concept in the chapter.
The link to the videos is free, and anyone who has bought the 1st edition of the book can access all the videos click here
Recent reviews for Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play -
Congratulations to your new book! I have looked at it and I think this will be a very good addition to our pedagogical literature.
Øystein Baadsvik.
International Tuba Soloist, Composer, Lecturer and Chamber Musician.
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As a fan of warm-ups and daily routines for brass instruments, I constantly focus on breathing and buzzing exercises allied to the concept of singing and playing with the best sound you can get from the very beginning of your day.
I strongly believe that a flow of exercises starting with breathing, buzzing, and playing different scales and arpeggios in all ranges, articulations and dynamics, is the way to go for a healthy day of playing.
In his book "Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play", Mark Reynolds achieves exactly that and much more.
Ricardo Carvalhoso.
Principal Tuba of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. Tuba Instructor at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar
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The exercises are very good and helpful for everyone! I will be ordering copies for my students! It’s so good to have the notes in front of you in all the keys with clear explanations. Bravo!!Hendrik-Jan Rennes.
Principal Tuba Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Professor at Royal Conservatoire The Hague and Codarts Rotterdam.
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An excellent all round book that’s very well explained with great detail. I’d highly recommend this book for tuba players at any level.
Stephen Irvine.
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As brass players sometimes we forget that “we are the instrument” and not the instrument or mouthpiece itself and “Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play” help students to remember that very easily and with a very good structure.
In an era where the flow of information is very chaotic, “Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play” give the students a clear way to strengthen their basics and so a clear path to a good future!
Patricio Cosentino.
Tuba soloist and Professor for euphonium, tuba and chamber music at the Brass Academy Alicante.
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“Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play by Mark Reynolds covers the basic areas of tuba playing in an interesting and practical way. I highly recommend these studies! It will be a must-own for all my students. Bravo Mark!”
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“Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play” is amazingly clear and precise to the student as it gets! This is a great tool and resource that can help the player to refine the internal audiation of sound and teach them to transfer that directly to the lips. For those looking for a break down of the Song and Wind pedagogy, this is it. Bravo, and well done, Mark!
Aaron Tindall
Naples Philharmonic, Principal Tuba. Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium, Frost School of Music - University of Miami.
4 new Duncan Music Press titles added to new ABRSM Syllabus
We are delighted to be announce that 4 of our titles have recently been added to the new ABRSM syllabus for 2023.
25 Progressive Studies for New Tuba Players (bass & treble clef versions)
25 Progressive Studies for New Euphonium & Baritone Players (bass & treble clef versions)
25 Progressive Studies for New Tenor Horn Players
15 Advanced Studies for Tuba (bass & treble clef versions)
This means that there are now DMP titles on both the ABSRM and on the Trinity syllabuses.
All of these titles are available here on our website as either hard copies (which can be mailed to your address) or if you prefer as digital downloads.
The new Treble Clef version of Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play is now available!
The new Treble Clef version of Mark Reynold’s book of technical exercises, Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play is now available on our website.
This new version is for tuba and euphonium players who are Treble Clef readers, so this version is ideal for Eb Bass, Bb Bass and Euphonium players.
For more details about the book click here - where you can order a copy by mail or download a PDF of the book.
NEW! Treble Clef version of 'Sing, Buzz, Blow Play' Available Soon.
Happy New Year!
We’ve been busy preparing a new treble clef version of Mark Reynold’s exciting new book of Technical Exercises, Sing, Buzz, Blow Play, and we are expecting to release it towards the end of this month.
This new version is written specifically for Euphonium, Eb Bass & Bb Bass players who read in treble clef, and has all the same information and studies as are in the bass clef version.
From the release date you will be able to order a copy of the book by mail and you’ll also be able to download a digital version of the book too.
A recent review of Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play by Aaron Tindal
‘Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play is a must own for every tubist! The basic approach every player has to build from at first as it touches on many of the key elements needed to become a successful tubist and brass player. This book has my recommendation, and I look forward to seeing the other versions/keys as it should become a part of every aspiring player’s library. Well done, Mark!’
- Aaron Tindall
Principal Tuba - Sarasota Orchestra
Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium - Frost School of Music at the University of Miami
International Yamaha Performing Artist
Denis Wick Mouthpiece Designer and Artist
Some reviews about 'Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play
‘Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play’ by mark Reynolds has certainly made an impact since it went on sale earlier this month.
Here are some recent reviews about the book:
A concise and superbly compiled approach to the fundamental techniques of the EEB tuba.
This is the first time I've seen a comprehensive variety of exercises in one place and specific to an EEb bass clef instrument.
Jonathan Gawn - Principal Tuba Scottish Ballet & former principal Royal AIr Force Music Services & Orquesta Sinfonica de Tenerife'.
Having studied with, started a brass ensemble with, and often played in orchestras together, I have heard Mark warm up a lot!!
He is the kind of player it is lovely to share a warm up room with. I think the book, if you strive for the beauty of sound that Mark has, will help many brass players of all levels.
Christopher Dicken, principal trumpet Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
As a tuba playing manual it is brilliant and should be on everyone’s music stand.
Tony Swainson. Senior Low Brass lecturer, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
It’s excellent ,no nonsense and to the point. I am a big fan of basics so its music to my ears. Thank you very much for writing it.
Lee Tsarmaklis. Principal Tuba London Philharmonic Orchestra. Tuba Professor Royal Academy of Music and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play. A new book for E flat Tuba by Mark Reynolds
We are delighted to present Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play: The new book written by Mark Reynolds.
Sing, Buzz, Blow, Play is a set of warm ups and various technical exercises covering numerous different aspects of daily playing and improvement goals.
This book describes how, by applying the four concepts of Singing, Buzzing, Blowing and Playing, you will be able to approach many of the musical and technical issues you may have, in an efficient, relaxed and concentrated manner.
The book has 50 pages of information and exercises with 16 chapters which explain and gives many exercises designed to build and develop essential techniques for the Eb tuba such as, Breathing and Blowing, Buzzing, Range, Low Register Articulation, Lip Flexibilities, Volume and Stamina and many more.
Mark Reynolds
Mark Reynolds is a renown tuba player, brass teacher and conductor based in Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland. He is also a member of the World Brass Ensemble and as a soloist has performed of the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic of Flanders and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He made a recording of the world premiere of Maricio Kagel’s ‘Black Madrigal’ with the Berlin Radio Chorus and was also the soloist in the first performance and recording of ‘Don Giovanni’s Journey into Hell’ written for him and the World Brass Ensemble by Jan Koetsier.
Mark continues to perform regularly with orchestras and ensembles both in Scotland and in Europe and is currently the tuba tutor and brass ensemble coach for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland’s Senior Orchestra as well as a visiting teacher, lecturer and examiner at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
New Tuba Sonata will available from the end of October.
My new Sonata for Tuba and Piano will be published and available at the end of October.
It will then be available for sale here on this website, and will also be available from your usual music shop/music suppliers too.
I’ll put up a preview page for of the new Sonata at the start of October. This will give some examples of the tuba part and of the piano part as well as a full sound file of the sonata that you’ll be able to listen to.
Sonata for tuba is in three movements. Suitable for advanced level. Duration circa 12 minutes.
News of my new Sonata for Tuba and Piano
New Sonata for Tuba and Piano
Over the last few months I’ve been working on a new Sonata for Tuba and Piano which (hopefully) will be getting premiered in August this year which is something I am very excited about, and it will be available on the website thereafter.
For me this is a very important work as it represents the first major work that I’ve written for tuba and piano in my writing career, despite being a tuba player myself.
All I can say about the new Sonata at the moment is that it will be in three movements, it will be approximately 12 minutes long and in terms of difficulty it will be suitable for an advanced student to play at a final college recital or exam.
More news on my new Sonata for Tuba in the coming months, including the details of the premiere etc.
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iWrite for Brass Arranging Modules beginning on April 12th - A few places still available!
The next round of iWrite for Brass arranging modules begin on April 12th and there are still a few places available.
There are 2 brass arranging modules available. Both are delivered fully Online so can be done wherever in the world you live.
Module 1. Arranging for Brass Band for Beginners
Module2. Arranging for Brass, Intermediate to Advanced