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.
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 1550371
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 813108
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 802996
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
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Item no.: 796781
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.: 619917
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 443314
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 670777
National Anthem of the USA
Discovery Band – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 465976
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 478315
for: Concert band
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Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Big band
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for: Brass band
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Item no.: 775701
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 768428
Striking medley of well-known TV themes!
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 672807
for: Marching band
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Item no.: 810824
for: Tiefes Blechbläserensemble
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Item no.: 1669631
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
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for: Marching band
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for: Marching band
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for: Jazz ensemble
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for: Marching band
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for: Concert band
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for: Concert band
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Item no.: 803992
for: Jazz-combo (4 flexible wind instruments, rhythm section)
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for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
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for: Marching band
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Item no.: 802802
for: Marching band
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for: Fanfare Band (brass & saxophones)
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for: Marching band
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for: Marching band
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Item no.: 799023
for: Jazz ensemble
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for: Big band
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for: Marching band
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for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 1690588
for: Brass band
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Item no.: 693862
for: Brass band
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Item no.: 1026846
for: Concert band [youth concert band]
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for: Concert band
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for: Concert band
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for: Concert band
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for: Concert band
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Item no.: 817899
for: Marching band
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for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 1533465
Terrific-sounding arrangement of the famous duet for young players
Discovery Band – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
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Item no.: 601389
for: Concert band
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Item no.: 810047
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 808761
for: Jazz ensemble
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Item no.: 807913
for: Jazz ensemble
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