A great sounding march dedicated to all band musicians and twirlers! The march was composed without commission for a very simple reason which is very often the case, the idea had to be written down! P...
Movie Fantasy is a film music fantasy in four movements. In the first movement we meet the hero of our story. He is a strong man who fights for justice. The following movement introduces us to the ba...
A playable and fun march for all who enjoy marching in the streets. When the band comes marching, you need to make way! Several doublings makes is current also for bands with a limited instrumentation...
A playable and fun march with exiting challenges for the players. Lyric lines in woodwinds to powerful passages in low brass. We salute all bands! Playing time: appx. 3:15
This very playable and fun march provides true feeling of Spring and sounds best in April, but can of course be played all year long! There are challenges for everyone, but Part 1 in Clarinet, Trumpet...
This march was written for Furuset skoles musikkorps and Haugen skolekorps to use on the 17th of May 2007. Those familiar with Norwegian culture know that this day is the national holiday of Norway. W...
I wrote this march for Furuset skoles musikkorps and Haugen skolekorps for the 17th of May 2007. It has a simple texture that you will have sounding good with not too much practice. It is also suitabl...
This march is a celebration of all the volunteer work that parents do in all the local school band communities around Norway, everything from being on the board of directors, to arranging flea markets...
A playable and fun march with exiting challenges for the players. Lyric lines in cornets to powerful passages in low brass. We salute all bands! Playing time: appx. 3:15
Hans Offerdal wrote this march for Furuset skoles musikkorps and Haugen skolekorps for the 17th of May 2007 and here it is now finally in a version for Brass! It has a simple texture that you will hav...
By improved listening both to each other and the music we are playing, we enhance both our musical experience and the sounding result. This is a collection of 7 movements that can be used as warm-ups...
I composed this collection of short pieces at slightly different levels to use as warm-ups for concert bands I am conducting. Each movement presents unique aspects to focus on during rehearsals, thus...
This piece explores the life span of a tornado and which instrument is better suited for that than just the tuba? The piece has three movements: I - Impatient Storm Cell II - Cumulus Clouds III - Mult...
I wrote this song for Furuset skoles musikkorps and Haugen skolekorps, for their flea market Fall 2007. The idea was to let all the musicians in the band dress up in flea market clothing, and to just...
'The past is never dead. It's not even past.' - William Faulkner To the conductor: Slurs in accompanying voices can be seen as indicating the phrasing only, thus breathing is possibe when necessary. I...
This piece was commissioned by Movig og Sjostrand skolemusikk to their 50th anniversary in 2017. Premiere performance took place at Kilden in Kristiansand, 17. november 2017, conducted by Sofie E. Rin...
This is a day in the life of a tiny little bug. It is under attack and on the run. Will it survive? Playing time: appx. 5 min To the conductor: There are great challenges in the use of accelerando, ri...
This piece is about running away. First there is restlessness, then the escape begins. But what are we running away from? That is for you to find out! Playing time: appx. 4:30 To the conductor: There...
This march sounds great and is fun to play for the whole band. Several doublings in the instrumentation makes it suitable also for bands with a limited number of players.
March in May is a fun and joyful march with challenges in all instrumental groups! Composed for Haugen skolekorps and their 40 years anniversary in 2017. Playing time: approx. 2:10 min
This march is dedicated to those who feel that playing is more important than talking. Conductors talk too much, musicians talk too much, and not least, parents of school band musicians talk way too m...
At last, here is a joyful march for those who really enjoy playing marches in March! Challenges in all instrumental groups.
Rocket March is a lively and fun street march at suitable rocket speed! And with challenges in all instrumental groups. Playing time: Approx 2 mins.
This piece was commissioned by Tjoeme skolemusikk and was written for their instrumentation. Here it has been re-orchestrated for complete Young Band instrumentation. The piece is a journey along the...
This piece is about a hippopotamus who goes on vacation, only to find out that even though vacation is great and a lot of fun, there is no place like home sweet home and his very own sofa! The tuba so...
This piece is about a happy donkey and a sad donkey. They stumble on each other and take on a quest for the big grape. They do find the big grape but immediately start figthing over it. Finally they c...
This piece is about the anxiety of going to the doctor, the effect of taking too many pills, and the frustration of not getting the proper medication! This piece present challenges regarding accidenta...
How do you experience the final thrilling minutes of a chess game when your opponent has taken the upper hand? And how does it actually feel being beaten checkmate? This piece gives you the answers! T...
'I wrote this march for Furuset skoles musikkorps and Haugen skolekorps to use on the 17th of May 2007. Those familiar with Norwegian culture know that this day is the national holiday of Norway. What...
Movie Fantasy is a film music fantasy. In the first movement we meet the hero of our story. The following movement introduces us to the bad guy with his evil mind. In the third movement they chase eac...
