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.
(with opt. unison vocal)
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1633149
As recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 802422
Series One Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 804505
MusicWorks Grade 1
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 808026
Gateway to Freedom March
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807357
Gateway to Freedom March
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 812176
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 586324
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 805412
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 813296
Little Big Band Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1646427
Recorded by Lady Gaga
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 802737
Pops For Ensembles Level 2.5
for: 3 trumpets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 806989
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1532861
Hal Leonard Music for Brass Band
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 816352
Recorded by The Beatles
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 805617
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1645166
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 807060
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809295
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 810813
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 1532758
Esprit Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 811946
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1532942
Hal Leonard Music for ...
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 816568
Trumpet Section Feature
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1582460
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 634165
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1532799
Recorded by Bob Seger
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 804301
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 810431
Pops For Ensembles Level 2.5
for: 3 trumpets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 813448
Pops For Ensembles Level 2.5
for: 3 trumpets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 179622
Hal Leonard Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 811724
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 814671
Saxophone Section Feature
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 609756
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 820755
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1532709
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 1532556
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 804364
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 799771
Recorded by Van Morrison
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 803792
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 814906
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 798984
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 610325
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 586261
Hal Leonard Pops for Ensembles
for: 3 trumpets
Score
Item no.: 1534283
Medley of Hits by the Beatles
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 799581
Flex-Band Grade 1
for: Flexible wind band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1633146
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 816306
Young Jazz Classics
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 810654