Composer, arranger Paul Murtha (b. 1960) is a native of Johnstown, Pennsylvania where he studied jazz arranging with John Morris and theory with Richard Napolitan.
In 1983, Paul earned a B.S. degree in Music Education (with a minor in Jazz Studies) from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. While at Duquesne, Paul studied jazz arranging with John Wilson and orchestration with Joseph Wilcox Jenkins.
A versatile composer-arranger, Paul is at ease in both professional and educational circles and is in constant demand in and around Washington, D.C. Paul has written music for acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, Patti LaBelle, and Ken Burns’ "Music of the Civil War." He has also written extensively for some of the top high school marching bands in the country, including The Norwin High School Band in North Huntingdon, PA.
From 1990 to 1996, Paul served as the Chief Arranger at the United States Military Academy Band at West Point, NY and is currently the Chief Arranger for The United States Army Band ("Pershing’s Own") in Washington, D.C., where he writes for all elements of the United States Army’s Premier Band.
Paul is published exclusively by Hal Leonard Corporation where he contributes music to many areas of the instrumental catalogue.
Easy Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 745546
Popular melodies from the most successful musical of all time
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 361520
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 798290
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 800088
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 807564
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 807548
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 811918
for: String orchestra
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Item no.: 811889
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 808778
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 810274
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 805010
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 805363
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 804652
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 806435
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 814360
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 813245
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 1533653
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 1533457
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
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Item no.: 809351
for: String orchestra
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Item no.: 1550937
Lively arrangement of the Chubby Checker classic
Discovery Band – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 348224
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 1689717
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 1533936
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 1533472
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 811789
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 802544
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 799022
by The Blues Brothers
Discovery Band – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 385675
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 797806
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 777773
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 687354
for: Big band
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Item no.: 777668
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for brass, woodwind or strings / includes percussion
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
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Item no.: 670803
for: Voice, big band
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Item no.: 692962
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for brass, woodwind or strings / includes percussion
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
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Item no.: 632635
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
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Item no.: 681896
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 802523
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 814870
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 812381
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 363593
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 165051
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 804095
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 777276
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 697360
Love Theme from Titanic
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for brass, woodwind or strings / includes percussion
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 659356
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for brass, woodwind or strings / includes percussion
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 681721
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
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Item no.: 618953
for: Fanfare Band (brass & saxophones)
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Item no.: 1026848