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.
Sax Quartet or Ensemble (w/opt. rhythm section)
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 351184
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 804699
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 803334
Canadian Brass Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 810684
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 816577
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 815287
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807459
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 803461
Esprit Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 365005
Rock
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 619080
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 808253
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 802491
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 800091
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 863086
Right Down Santa Claus Lane
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 810853
Soundtrack Highlights
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 799749
MusicWorks Grade 3
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 799528
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 812580
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 811771
Esprit Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809722
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 805583
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts, CD
Item no.: 805123
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809324
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 803027
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 802482
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 798841
Performance-Easy Limited Edition
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 813615
Discovery Jazz
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 744987
Easy Jazz Combo
for: Jazz-combo (4 flexible wind instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 586307
From Walt Disney Pictures 'The Incredibles'
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1161860
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1019609
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 814809
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 813425
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 797563
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 774308
(from Star Wars: The Mandalorian)
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 768023
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 801138
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 801116
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for brass, woodwind or strings / includes percussion
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 681951
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for brass, woodwind or strings / includes percussion
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 681949
Hal Leonard Concert Band Series
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 816672
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 808719
from Walt Disney's Pictures "Brother Bear"
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 331420
Hal Leonard Concert Band Series
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 799869
Flex-Band Grade 3
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 796899
From the epic film "The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring"
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score
Item no.: 1021430
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 799905
Driving and energetic rock hit by Chicago
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 674247