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In imitation of the huge 'House rage' (at the end of the eighties) John Emerson Blackstone composed 'House of Dance' for youth orchestra. It proved to be a success. House owes its name to the place w...

The rock ballad Just for Friends is a gem for the conductor and the band. A marvellous number that allows the bandleader to show off the qualities of various solo-instruments.

Eight animals appear in as many different musical pieces. It will be just like Noah's ark as Bouncing Beetle, Lucky Lion, Groovin' Grasshopper, Giggling Goose, Hip Hap Horse, Little Lamb, Rocking Rhin...

The composition the Lonesome Knight was based on a fairytale. The piece was written by Saskia Apon for the National Brass Band Championships 2001. Once upon a time there was a knight who went to fight...

Gawan Roberts wrote this march in 2001 on the occasion of the play Brassed Off, which took place in the Frisian village of Jorwert. The march has been written in the virtuosic English brass band style...

Perfect for a presentation of your band at a concert or a presentation on a (music) school. The orchestra and the various sections introduce themselves to the public. A wonderful showpiece for your ba...

Perfect for a presentation of your band at a concert or a presentation on a (music) school. The orchestra and the various sections introduce themselves to the public. A wonderful showpiece for your ba...

With this surprising little work, the composer not only intended to write a delightfully swinging composition. he also had an educational message up his sleeve. Especially as far as timing and rhytm a...

With this surprising little work, the composer not only intended to write a delightfully swinging composition. he also had an educational message up his sleeve. Especially as far as timing and rhytm a...

The Scottish composer Fraser is known for his popular original light music pieces. In an era of pop and musical arrangements Sky Raiders is an catching piece of original wind music.

The Scottish composer Fraser is known for his popular original light music pieces. In an era of pop and musical arrangements Sky Raiders is an catching piece of original wind music.

The word 'tsunami' is of Japanese origin. When you look it up in a dictionary, you will find that it means 'a great sea wave produced by submarine earth movement or volcanic eruption'. A megatsunami i...

The assignment to write a test piece for the National Brass Band Championships ended up also being a 'test piece' for myself as a composer. Although being quite familiar with the Brass Band phenomenon...

The atmosphere of the Wild West is caught in a striking and most imaginative way by young composer Andreas Schulte in this work. A caravan of gold- and fortuneseekers launch themselves into a big adve...

In a four-part composition Rieks van der Velde takes us to the richly varied area surrounding the university city of Cambridge. The Dutch composer was especially inspired by the atmosphere of Cambridg...

A brilliant concert-march in the best British martial tradition. Both the title and composition are based on the well-known hymn 'Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God'.

An attractive work by the hand of Al Govan. Musicians and listeners will enjoy this three-part suite including: O Come All Ye Faithfull, Silent Night, Hark the Herald Angels Sing and fragments includi...

In this work the Dutch composer Marc van Delft attempts to bring together two parties (former friends), after they have grown inexplicably apart. For this reason he calls in the help (Invocation) from...

Bruce Fraser composed this test piece for the 'Gouden Spiker Festival' 2003 (The Netherlands). Suite Celebration was inspired by events in his recent family life. The first movement celebrates the ma...

From the composer: High Flyers are regarded as people with promise and potential. They are winners. This is music for winners. The title, as well as being a play-on-words, implies the nature of the w...

Only just a beginning musician but playing a 'grown-up' piece. This is possible with Prime Time because this is really cool!

Only just a beginning musician but playing a 'grown-up' piece. This is possible with Prime Time because this is really cool!

For beginners, this is an ideal suite. A smooth march, a esspresive second part and an lightly end.

Yo-ho, It's Christmas Time' could be just a cry from the mouth of Santa Claus. David Well used this as the title for this three-part composition. First the very familiar 'Jingle Bells' in a relaxed st...

David Well composed 'X-mas for Three' for three young pupils of his, who wished to give a Christmas concert. He arranged six well-known Christmas songs for them, and their first performance was a grea...