Beginner brass quintet music for middle schoolers
Hi all, I'm posting on behalf of my seventh grader (French horn) who has recruited a few of his friends to start an extracurricular brass quintet. They're all seventh (almost eighth) graders who've been playing for three or four years. All participated in the district music festival this year (we're in a rural New England state) and are solid but still beginner players. (To get a sense of their level, they played "Darklands March" by Randall Standridge, "Journey/Paddle Song" by Chief Ian Campbell, and "Apex Predator" by Michael Oare at districts this year. Our best guess is that all musicians are playing at a Grade 2 level.)
Their quintet includes the horn, two trumpets, a euphonium, and a tuba. He's looking for recommendations on good beginner pieces (as well as a few fun/stretch pieces) that can help them get used to playing as an ensemble. They'll be working on this alone, likely without a coach/teacher, and so any other tips you have for student-led ensembles would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!