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 Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1532862
from Encanto
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1532724
The Curse of the Black Pearl
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 812018
Pops For Ensembles Level 2.5
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 565651
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1646426
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1633141
Flex-Band Grade 3
for: Flexible wind band
Score
Item no.: 1550913
Young Jazz Classics
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 820642
Full Score
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1346599
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 804269
Esprit Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 802796
Conductor
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 807675
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 806110
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 804249
Recorded by The Beatles
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 814263
Discovery Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 804182
Medley of Hits by the Beatles
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 799568
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 809915
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 805670
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1550901
for String Quartet
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score
Item no.: 1550922
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1532872
Series One Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 799967
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 799932
HL Concert Band Series
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 805849
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 798517
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 806853
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 815630
Easy Contemporary MB
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 812749
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 811367
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
for: Brass band
Score
Item no.: 805546
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807190
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1633142
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533565
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533466
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533951
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 803334
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533889
MusicWorks Grade 1
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1534179
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533656
from West Side Story
for: Flexible wind band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761971
Young Jazz Classics
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533613
String Pak
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1534072
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 343861
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 816577
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533779
Pop Specials for Strings
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1654371
MusicWorks Grade 2
for: Concert band [youth concert band]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1532451