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BOLDHORN PRESS
Boldhorn Press is an independent music publishing house dedicated to producing clear, beautifully crafted scores for modern musicians. Based in the UK, we specialise in digital sheet music and fresh arrangements that blend practical playability with musical character.
This page outlines our approach to score layout, instrumentation choices, and ability-level grading, giving performers and educators a transparent guide to how our arrangements are designed and presented. Whether you're a performer, teacher, or ensemble leader, our aim is to provide reliable, thoughtfully edited music that supports real-world rehearsals and inspires confident performance.
Flexible Quintet
Our flexible quintet arrangements are originally scored for a standard brass quintet line-up (2 Trumpets, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba), but they perform beautifully with a wide variety of instrumental combinations. Each PDF pack includes the following parts:
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Part 1 in Bb
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Part 2 in Bb
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Part 3 in F
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Part 3 in Eb
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Part 4 in C (Bass Clef)
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Part 4 in Bb
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Part 5 in C (Bass Clef)
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Part 5 in Eb
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Part 5 in Bb
Many arrangements also include optional percussion and/or keyboard parts, and additional parts can be provided on request.
These quintet arrangements are generally written for competent, confident players—musicians who are comfortable with ensemble work but don’t necessarily need to be virtuoso professionals. Every piece has been thoroughly tested in rehearsal and performance, and makes a strong, reliable addition to any concert programme.
Brass Band
Our brass band works are carefully scored for the standard British Brass Band format, ensuring full compatibility with the traditional layout used by ensembles across the UK and beyond. This familiar instrumentation allows bands to pick up and perform our pieces straight away, without the need for unusual part allocations or awkward rewrites. Full instrumentation details can be found on the British Brass Band Wikipedia page if you need a quick reference point.
We place a strong emphasis on writing music that is both musically rewarding and genuinely achievable. Our catalogue includes concert pieces that sit comfortably within the reach of most bands—whether you're a community ensemble looking to add variety to your programme, a youth or training band building confidence, or an advanced championship section band searching for well-crafted material that still leaves room for expressive interpretation.
Our aim is to provide music that feels good to play, sounds great in performance, and supports the strengths of real-world ensembles.
To ensure maximum accessibility, flexible rewrite options are available for all of our pieces.
Whether you need simplified parts, alternative instrument coverage, or adjustments to suit a particular group of players, we’re happy to help tailor the music to your band. Please contact us to discuss your needs and explore how we can support and enhance your future concert programmes.
Street Band
These lively arrangements of well-known songs are guaranteed to get any crowd moving. Packed with energy and written to make an impact, they’re perfect for performances where you want to lift the atmosphere and get the party started.
Originally created for No Limit Street Band, every piece has been thoroughly road-tested in front of demanding live audiences—festival crowds, street performances, party venues—and they never fail to leave people buzzing.
The arrangements are available in two core line-ups: a punchy 5-piece setup (2 trumpets, trombone, sousaphone, and drummer) or a fuller 7-piece version (3 trumpets, 2 trombones, sousaphone, and drummer). Additional parts can also be written on request, including saxophone parts, allowing you to tailor the ensemble to your own group.
These charts are written with seasoned professional players in mind. The parts can be technically demanding and require confident performers, but they’re great fun to play and always deliver a high-energy, crowd-pleasing result.
Concert Band
Our concert band arrangements are thoughtfully scored to align with standard concert band instrumentation, ensuring seamless compatibility with ensembles of all sizes—from smaller school groups to full community and symphonic wind bands. This familiar layout means your players can pick up and perform our pieces without the need for awkward rewrites or unusual part substitutions. A full complement of woodwind, brass, and percussion is supported, with optional parts included where appropriate to accommodate varied instrument line-ups.
We focus on creating music that is both rewarding to play and accessible to a wide range of ensembles. Our catalogue features concert pieces that challenge players just enough to feel satisfying, while still being achievable for most groups. Whether your band is developing its confidence, looking to add variety to its repertoire, or seeking well-crafted material that allows for expressive musicality, these arrangements are designed to fit naturally into real-world rehearsals and performance settings.
To enhance flexibility, we offer custom rewrite options for all of our concert band pieces. This can include simplified lines, cross-instrumentation, or tailored parts for ensembles with unusual or missing instruments. Whatever your band’s needs, we’re happy to help shape the music so that every player can take part confidently. Get in touch to explore how we can support your ensemble and help grow your future concert programmes.
