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 MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 804020
Esprit Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 813862
Medley – Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1532871
Medley incl. Don't Stop Believin' - Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Open Arms - Any Way You Want It
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 805009
Medley by the British rock band
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 373219
Rock
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1657667
Easy Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1657208
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 634297
Medley – Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1532399
Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); drums ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1670949
Hal Leonard Concert Band Series
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 681206
The chart-topping single by Bon Jovi
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672834
Low Brass Ensemble
for: Tiefes Blechbläserensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1669631
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 691862
Main Theme of the computer-animated film by Pixar
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672891
A medley of easy–going holiday songs
Music for String Orchestra
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 674388