Miscellaneous

A simple melody, with accompaniment in blue, becomes a wonderful expressive piece. There are opportunities for improvisation, but the indicated solos have been composed. Select your favourite instrume...

Undoubtedly, a smile will come to your face whenever you listen to 'Smile', for this little piece is guaranteed to bring mirth and good cheer to each and everyone. What is more, your bandsmen will alm...

Undoubtedly, a smile will come to your face whenever you listen to 'Smile', for this little piece is guaranteed to bring mirth and good cheer to each and everyone. What is more, your bandsmen will alm...

As long as we can remember, trumpets and percussion have been the instruments most closely associated with the army and its soldiers. Just think of the medieval herald who publicly proclaimed all the...

The drummer in the spotlight. A heavy piece with a fat heavy beat. In three sections. Great for the lower sections and youth bands.

The drummer in the spotlight. A heavy piece with a fat heavy beat. In three sections. Great for the lower sections and youth bands.

This march is a cheerful tribute to the board and in particular the chairman of each band. At a time when it is difficult to find suitable board members, a musical helping to the current generation of...

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 'Admiral Spirit' is the pride of the Navy. The ship is at sea, there is no wind, the sun is shining. The crew are busy piloting the ship into port in prime condition. The admiral himself will insp...

The weather inspired Albert Dam to compose Weather Report. The three parts Windy (rock), Misty (ballad) and Sunny (calypso) want to make us believe that the weather will be changeable. Stable or not,...

A march full of atmosphere in the Italian style. Verdi would be jealous.

Different from the usual and, thus, a highly recommended spectacular composition for rapper and band. Full recording: Introducing the Fanfare Band (Fanfarekorps Koninklijke Landmacht).

Different from the usual and, thus, a highly recommended spectacular composition for rapper and band. Full recording: Introducing the Fanfare Band (Fanfarekorps Koninklijke Landmacht).

This overture was written in 1997 as a commission by the De Bildt (Holland) municipality on the occasion of the 800 years anniversary of its German sister-town Coesfeld (Germany), to which the work wa...

The German composer Schulte proves how easy, challenging and melodically a march can be in Hobson's Choice. Surprising!

Chester's musical pursuit has been depicted so well that it is a feast to perform and to listen to this composition. In his typical manner Blackstone succeeds in transforming an apparently musical phe...

Chester's musical pursuit has been depicted so well that it is a feast to perform and to listen to this composition. In his typical manner Blackstone succeeds in transforming an apparently musical phe...

This well-known gospel melody gets a swing make-over.

This well-known gospel melody gets a swing make-over.

Rock music is always a success. And when it is supported verbally as it is done in this composition, the party can begin. Bobby is a friendly circus animal that has seen a lot of the world. There is...

Rock music is always a success. And when it is supported verbally as it is done in this composition, the party can begin. Bobby is a friendly circus animal that has seen a lot of the world. There is...

Pull out all the stops in this wonderful swinging Big, Bigger,... Can be played in all tempi and is therefore always surprising.

Pull out all the stops in this wonderful swinging Big, Bigger,... Can be played in all tempi and is therefore always surprising.

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