Flex 4 Series

Stand By Me is the biggest hit by American artist Ben E. King (1938-2015). It was recorded by King for the first time in 1960, as the first of more than 400 recordings done up till now. Versions by Jo...

I Was Made for Loving You Baby is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, originally released on their 1979 album Dynasty. This song is a cross in style between hard rock and disco, making it a big hi...

You Give Love a Bad Name was the first No. 1 hit by American band Bon Jovi in 1986.The song is a typical example of hard rock from that time, featuring catchy melodies with many repetitions and of cou...

Here's a catchy piece for winds and percussion. Can be played by almost any combination of instrumentalists from four players and upwards. All parts are very simple and is built around similar rhythms...

I Love Rock 'n' Roll' was written in 1975 by Alan Merrill of the Arrows, but the song was first made famous by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1982 and became one of the first popular music videos on M...

This is the title song from the 1990 movie with the same name. It follows the fictional trumpeter called Bleeg Gilliam, and the music was played by the world-known Branford Marsalis Quartet.Please mak...

Evenign Song' is an evocative and simple evening song. The piece was written for a school band I conducted some years ago. The band had a very reduced instrumentation and I could not find a piece/arra...

“Festive Intrada” is a fast and energetic opening piece, with a rhythm that drives the piece forward. I have played in, and conducted bands for over 40 years, and the piece is probably inspired by oth...

Achy Breaky Heart' is one of the biggest hits of the 90's and greatest record-sellers of the country music scene of all times. First recorded by The Marcy Brothers entitled 'Don't Tell My Heart' in 19...

Let's Twist Again, recorded by Chubby Checker, is one of the milestones in rock and roll music. Here in an easy to play arrangement by Idar Torskangerpoll in our Flex 4-serie.

Since 1959 has this melody been synonymous with bedtime stories. This arrangement allows the young ones and smaller bands to play this lovely tune in concert. The time change can be problematic to the...

A simple cantabile melody that suits most concerts. Bars 5-13 may be played Solo. Yoy may also vary the instrumentation and number of players to fit your band as good as possible.

With rock beats and fun rhythms you can let the young musicians have fun in this simple and captivating rock song! It has challenges and small solo parts in all parts, including percussion, and allows...

This is a new piece in the series of originally written compositions for Flex-4 series.

The song 'Happy' from 'Despiacable Me 2' movie was one of the biggest hits of 2014. In addition to be features in the film, it was also the first single from Williams' record album 'Girl' (2014). 'Hap...

See you later alligator was a big hit with Bill Haley And The Comets. This is one of the good old rock tunes, you cannot listen to this without a little itch in the dance foot.

This is a new original in the series of originals in different styles written in the flex-4 series. A simple samba with repetetive ostinatoes makes this piece suitable for many different bands and ens...

This is an original piece in the Flex-4 series. It is a simple melody over a falling bassline. The melody is moving between the parts, and one can, depending on the instrumentation in the band or ense...

'Touch the Pond' is a brand-new composition by Jan Utbult. It is an up-tempo song inspired by traditional rock-music. The verse is based on a catchy riff while the chorus is a melody which alternates...

Grease! As a follow up to 'You're the one that I want', 'Summer Nights' was a hit on the charts and has become an evergreen.

The Main Theme from this movie is among the most iconic soundtracks ever written. Ennio Morricone composed the music for this- and many other movies directed by Sergio Leone. The movie and music relea...

Heigh-Ho' is a song from Walt Disney's 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, written by Frank Churchill (music) and Larry Morey (lyrics). It is sung by the group of seven dwarfs as they...

This is an original piece written for the Norsk Musikkforlag Flex-4 series. “Tender Moments” is a calm piece of music that captures the moments of happiness in life. The piece in grade level 2 is wel...

Hello Hello' was first released on the 1980-album record 'Fiskepudding! Lakrisbater' by Norwegian duo Knudsen & Ludvigsen. It's a great choice for younger musicians with it's simple melodic lines and...