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.
Rock
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 372360
Young Jazz Classics
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 802910
Young Jazz Classics
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 801111
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 811150
from 'Incredibles 2'
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 685671
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 820641
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1316856
From "No time to die"
Hal Leonard Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band (jazz wind class)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1015742
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 777667
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809127
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 808136
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 801187
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 798211
from the Pixar movie "The Incredibles"
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 443317
Discovery Jazz
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533572
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533582
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533545
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 Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533907
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
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533883
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 816630
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 1533751
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 777286
from the Television Show
Young Concert Band
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 746127
Familiar tune by Fitz and the Tantrums
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 673392
Rock–anthem of the American hard rock band
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672860
The music from the smash TV series
Discovery Plus Band Series – A Series for Developing Bands
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 674448
Holiday Medley for Choir, Band and Strings
for: Choir, Band and Strings
Score
Item no.: 1532541
Piano Feature with Concert Band
for: Concert Band/Harmonie and Piano
Score
Item no.: 813619
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 811788
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 807891
Full Score
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 802895
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 801700
from Trolls
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 800986
Contemporary Marching Band
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 798343
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Jazz ensemble
Score
Item no.: 802569
MusicWorks Grade 1
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 799341
Young Concert Band
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 798134
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Youth concert band
Score
Item no.: 697378
(I Got The Horses In The Back)
Discovery Plus Concert Band
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697377
MusicWorks Grade 5
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 810782
Recorded by Bruno Mars
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 810154