Concert Band for Beginners

Pie Jesu is the famous aria for soprano and orchestra from Gabriel Fauré's Requiem, opus 48. Fauré (1845 - 1924) composed the work in 1887, two years after his father's death and only a short time bef...

This hip and original composition by Jan de Haan will provide an entertaining contrast during any concert and is an engaging way to introduce young musicians to 'the blues. '

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen appeared in print for the first time in William Sandy's Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern in 1833, although it was believed to have been written many years earlier. Today...

The Banana Boat Song , otherwise known as Day-O, is Harry Belafonte's interpretation of the classic Jamaican folk song and has come to be well known all over the world. Roland Kernen has created an up...

The Soldier's Wife is a short and simple piece commissioned by the Singapore Ministry of Education. It was originally intended as a compulsory piece for the 2012 Singapore Youth Festival. Because many...

When the song Silent Night was fi_x005Frst heard, at Christmas 1818 in the village church of Oberndorf, near Salzburg in Austria, no one could have dreamt of the success this Christmas carol would enj...

This suite with a four-part instrumentation is comprised of three cheerful, imaginative movements: firstly Yellow Duck Shuffle, a bluesy, swinging section; next comes Purple Panda Polka, a lively, mod...

In his most famous number, Music, an ode to music, John Miles managed to pack in lots of diff_x005Ferent musical aspects and elements: rhythmically from slow to fast; dynamically from quiet to loud;...

Ein fröhlicher Titel für junge, auch unvollständige Besetzungen, der eine tropische Insel beschreibt. Synkopische Motive sorgen für einen beschwingten Charakter. Ein Spaß für junge Musiker und das Pub...

Welcome to Ireland, the country where the traditional music is as varied as the landscape! Marc Jeanbourquin's Irish Fantasy starts in a carefree and lively fashion from County Galway, then strolls th...

Eine kurze Einleitung mündet in ein majestätisches Thema in den Klarinetten, unterstu?tzt von hämmernden Beats im Schlagzeug, bevor die Blechbläser das Thema schneller und in würdevoller Weise präsent...

Tomeloze energie, dansplezier en 'pompende' bassen vormen de perfecte combinatie van ingrediënten voor de titel Pump It Up! Pakkende melodielijnen en swingende ritmes op een strakke beat doen de rest....

As the title suggests, this 'collage' contains Veni Emmanuel, I lest né le divin Enfant, Ding Dong! Merrily on High and In Dulci Jubilo. Although this piece is written in an easy and flexible band gr...

This paraphrase of the song by Hans Georg Nägeli is perfect for sacred concerts or as an accompaniment for a church service. The arrangement captivates with its simple structure, which gives the liste...

An effective chorale by Lukas Bruckmeyer - suitable for tributes, memorial services or communal prayers. Easy to play, flexible to use and emotionally powerful. Ideal for music associations for festiv...