Par BACKSTREET BOYS / WALLACE TOM (Arr.). A heavy beat and strong bass line set the mood for this time-honored hit by the Backstreet Boys. Combined with Tom's clever treatment of the melodies, this is likely to become one of your band's favorites charts to play. / Date parution : 2023-03-11/ Répertoire / Marching Band

Par O'BRIEN RICHARD /WALLACE TOM (Arr.). / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Répertoire / Marching Band

This stylized and nuanced treatment of the legendary work by Pink Floyd provides a reflective change of phase as a transitional production in the marching band show Rebellious. This highly charged music program includes Rebel Yell Seven Nation Army Another Brick in the Wall and Uprising.

In this well-paced production the woodwinds and mallet percussion are featured on the famous melody of Baby Elephant Walk. Following a rock-style drum break the low brass lead us into the ultimate spy theme Peter Gunn with the full band blazing to an exciting finish.

Hymnus was commissioned by the Wilhelmina Easterein Fanfare Orchestra in the Autumn of 1999 for their performance at the World Music Contest Kerkrade. The commission was the result of a collaboration between the composer and the thenmusical director Marten van der Wal. The exact meaning of the word Hymnus is not known but it is taken in this presentation to mean hymn or hymn-like. The melodic material is organic and grows from an initial unison tone. Thisinterval is gradually expanded to form the cell F E C F a semitone third fifth. The only other melodic motif is the ascending three-note pattern spanning a major third. This is the second of his compositions to use this ascending motif theother being Fanfare for a Bright New Age for Brass Band and Organ also of 2000. These characteristic intervals appear in many contrasting moods and guises throughout the piece. The opening unison notes are intended to convey as sense ofpower and magnificence like the first sounds at the dawning of the universe. After the immense power a period of stunned silence and reverence. The evolution of the hymn melody incorporates a variety of moods and atmospheres sometimes expressing much joy and celebration whilst also suggesting periods of intense savagery or prayerful contemplation. The hymn builds as the piece progresses and is finally stated in its complete form at letter W. The official worldpremiere of the work was given by Wilhelmina Easterein at the World Music Contest 2001. Whilst the composer was unable to attend in person he was able to enjoy the premier simultaneously transmitted via a mobile phone from the audience! Conductors Note The tempo indications are to be viewed as a guide rather than a literal instruction. Within the music there is an innate sense of pulse and metre lending itself to considerable rubato. Melody is king and all else is mere support and decoration careful attention must therefore be given to balance.

Change your band into a Big Band with the swinging sounds of this composition. It is a transcription by top arranger Klaas van der Woude of original light music by Barrie Gott. Various instruments can play the solo in this versatile piece and there is even an invitation to improvise! . The audience will find it impossible to keep still as your band plays the rhythmic Light-walk. However that's no problem: dancing is allowed!