Fanfare Among Friends was composed for the Nebraska Brass for their 25th Anniversary season. This is joyous music of a tightly-knit construction while the theme itself is tonal and straightforward.

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.

In this composition William Vean takes you on a journey through the fascinating and exciting world of animals. Apart from it being a composition filled with 'special effects' Animal Kingdom contains many educational elements such as playing inswing (triplets feeling) chromatics flutter tonguing gypsy tuning varying keys and of course dynamics and articulation. The melodic lines occur in all four voices as well as in all percussion parts providing each musician with theopportunity to play a solo or to accompany. Highly recommended for your youth band! William Vean is an educational composer. He knows how to musically shape the special elements from our daily lives. His music is therefore veryexpressive containing creative solutions to possible problems. Special ways of playing make his music particularly interesting for the winds but the percussion section is also featured in his special effects. The world of the animalsalways plays on ones imagination. In Animal Kingdom William Vean has portrayed a number of animals in a special manner: Kevin Kangaroo - The jumping character of this animal can be heard in different voices. The swing style alsoemphasizes the characteristic movements of the kangaroo. Playing in swing style can be practised by using scales. Eddy Elephant - For some of his smaller fellow fauna friends this can be quite an ordeal but for Eduard (Eddy for friendsand intimates) it is his daily walk. Baldrick Bat - Baldrick the Bat is a mysterious character. This can be heard in the fast moving valves and keys accompanied by special effects in the percussion section. Curtis Camel - Curtisthe Camel trudges across the desert feeling bored. The idea that the horizon will never change does not affect him anymore. He has accepted his fate. The distinctive tones from the gypsy scale provide the suitable oriental sounds. BettyButterfly - Butterfly Betty elegantly and without worries flutters from flower to flower in the garden. Her motto: Carpe Diem (Seize the Day). Betty is a one-day butterfly. Marvin Monkey - A 'swing' monkey stirs up the feelings. Evenmembers of the orchestra will look like real monkeys. How about your audience? Each part has its own difficulties and challenges. Important in the first part is playing 'in swing' (triplets feeling). This can be practised usingscales. In the second part ensemble playing and balance are important. In Baldrick additional information on the effects that have to be played might be useful. 'New' sounds are of course welcome. Curtis the Camel introduces thegypsy scale. Additional explanation of the use of the scale might be useful. Key changes are interesting in this part. A slight accent on the first beat of the bar will add to the charm of this part. Marvin the Monkey brings back the swingrhythm that was introduced in the first part altern

Début 1986 le groupe Queen enregistre l?album A Kind of Magic contenant plusieurs titres destinés à la bande originale du film fantastique Highlander sorti la même année. L?album est un grand succès ainsi que la déclinaison des singles A Kind of Magic Friends Will Be Friends Princes of the Universe et enfin Who Wants to Live Forever une chanson écrite par Brian May le guitariste du groupe.

A Brass Band arrangement of The Rembrandt's celebrated theme tune for the ever-popular TV Sitcom 'Friends'.

Homer Simpson and his yellow friends and family have become one of the world’s most loved TV cartoon series of all time. Homer and the gang have also finally made it to the big screen. Here’s a hot arrangement of one of the most recognizable theme songs ever. Paul Lavender makes sure all the fun and entertainment of the series is recreated by your brass band!

Sinfonietta nr. 3-Tracing Time est une commande de la fondation WMC Kerkrade en coop?ration avec la Foundation of Friends of WMC pour le Championnat du Monde 2017 ? Kerkrade aux Pays-Bas. La mati?re musicale de cette ?uvre prend la forme de chronologie d?une carte mentale imaginaire. Ce fil conducteur traverse l??uvre enti?re et se transforme continuellement en de nouveaux rythmes et couleurs sonores. En m?me temps elle assume une structure symphonique bas?e sur trois mouvements encha?n?s. Cette ?uvre satisfait toutes les normes d?une pi?ce de concours ou de concert de haute qualit? : elle est exigeante spectaculaire innovante et irr?sistible.

Philip Sparke composed Processional as a wedding present for two of his friends. It is an extremely versatile piece as it can be played simply as a concert piece but has been designed specifically for occasions such as weddings or graduation ceremonies where it?s duration can be altered according to your needs.A must for any ceremonial occasion.

A Hard Day's Night ? All You Need is Love ? Let It Be ? Ob-la-di Ob-la-da ? When I am Sixty Four ? With A Little Help From My Friends ? MichelleLa musique des Beatles reste toujours aussi neuve et riche et symbolise plus que jamais l'insouciance et la créativité des 'sixties'. Albums et tournées triomphales se sont succédés : chaque apparition publique du groupe provoqua des émeutes. Avec Brilliant Beatles vous transcenderez le public.

From Walt Disney's Brother Bear-The English musician Phil Collins has written six new songs for the animated Walt Disney film Brother Bear. His catchy pop rock is well known and popular with a worldwide audience. In Brother Bear the young Kenai kills a grizzly bear to avenge his brother’s death. Then he is magically transformed into a bear himself and he makes friends with the bear cub Koda. Together they undertake a long exciting journey in search of the mountain where Kenai can become human again. Meanwhile Kenai’s remaining brother hunts them in order to avenge his family. Thus the main themes of Brother Bear are brotherhood and friendship. On My Way gives voice to the courage and the determinationthat characterise Brother Bear. Peter Kleine Schaars has produced an excellent arrangement for band which reflects the original film music very well.

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 the medium of music.At first 'Invocation' radiates a sense of serene calme from which the composer gradually creates an atmosphere resembling a conversation.Half-way there is an increase of suspense ending once again in calm.The listener remains uncertain however regarding the finish. In dit werk probeert de Nederlandse componist Marc van Delft twee partijen samen te brengen (vroegere vrienden) nadat ze op onverklaarbare wijze uit elkaar zijn gegroeid. Daaromroept hij de hulp in (Invocation) van het medium muziek. In het begin straalt 'Invocation' een gevoel van serene rust uit waaruit de componist geleidelijk een sfeer creëert die lijkt op een gesprek. Halverwege is er een toename van de spanning die weer in rust eindigt. De luisteraar blijft echter onzeker over de afloop.

From Walt Disney's Brother Bear-The English musician Phil Collins has written six new songs for the animated Walt Disney film Brother Bear. His catchy pop rock is well known and popular with a worldwide audience. In Brother Bear the young Kenai kills a grizzly bear to avenge his brother’s death. Then he is magically transformed into a bear himself and he makes friends with the bear cub Koda. Together they undertake a long exciting journey in search of the mountain where Kenai can become human again. Meanwhile Kenai’s remaining brother hunts them in order to avenge his family. Thus the main themes of Brother Bear are brotherhood and friendship. On My Way gives voice to the courage and the determinationthat characterise Brother Bear. Peter Kleine Schaars has produced an excellent arrangement for band which reflects the original film music very well.

This swinging march by Jacob de Haan was commissioned by the foundation 'Vrienden van de Groningse Politie-muziek' (Friends of the Police Music of Groningen) on occasion of the 950 year anniversary of the 'Martini-city' Groningen. The trio in this piece features the anthem of the province of Groningen.