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.
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 798617
from "A Star is born"
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 684105
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 805243
HL Concert Band Series
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 805129
Medley incl. Don't Stop Believin' - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Open Arms - Any Way You Want It
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 805009
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 815479
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 1
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 815123
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 2
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 814081
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 812976
From Walt Disney Pictures 'The Incredibles'
Esprit Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 811154
As recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809494
Esprit Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807793
Pops For Ensembles
for: 4 clarinets; piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 565631
Song aus dem Musical "West Side Story" arrangiert für Blasorchester
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 657792
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1690567
Theme from the Twentieth Century Fox Television Series
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for brass, woodwind or strings / includes percussion
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 682135
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for brass, woodwind or strings / includes percussion
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 682118
Funk
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 612411
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807887
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 802892
As recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 814641
Young Jazz ensemble
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 813575
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 811494
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 634262
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 578904
Recorded by Guns N' Roses
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 804617
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 801149
Young Jazz Classics
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807288
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Concert band [youth concert band]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1645469
Pop For Ensembles
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Item no.: 297105
Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1211478
Recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 804721
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 808362
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533957
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1534005
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533955
Easy Jazz Combo
for: Jazz-combo (4 flexible wind instruments, rhythm section)
Score
Item no.: 1533518
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533556
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533445
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533852
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533572
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 816630
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533907
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533582
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533545
Concert Band Score/Parts, w/opt. Choir
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 814301
Medley of Hits by the Beatles
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 799464
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 586298