Par SPARKE PHILIP. Lively and upbeat in nature, The Centurion follows the conventional British march format. It is not technically demanding yet a successful performance will need skill and commitment from every player in the band. The Centurion will make an ideal opening piece for any indoor or outdoor concert and will be a popular item with both players and audiences alike. / Niveau : 4 / Marche / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This 4-movement suite is based on authentic folktunes from the beautiful southern province in France: the 'Provence'. The composer used an harmonic language respecting the popular characteristics, but on the other hand also contains some 'spicy' notes (. . . just like the wellknown 'Provençal sauce'! . . . ). The instrumentation is very colourful, paying a lot of attention to the different timbres of both brass and wood winds as well as to the percussion section. Every movement has its own character: 'Un Ange a fa la crido' (= An angel brought the creed / credo) is like a bourrée, 'Adam e sa Coumpagnou' (= Adam and his companion) is an old love song, 'Lou Fustié' (= the carpenter)a fast dance and finally 'Lis Escoubo' (= a whistle tune / popular ballad) is a farandole. In the latter, the old tradition of folk musicians who play a whistle with one hand and a drum with the other hand, is clearly represented during the first presentations of the one and only theme)Although this piece is not too demanding, a well balanced band is necessary to perform it successfully. Thanks to the contrasts and the varying colours, it keeps on holding the attention. / Niveau : 3 / Répertoire / Fanfare

Par VAN BELCUM HENK. As the title suggests, this work is a partita: it consists of a number of variations on a chorale melody. The partita has been popular for centuries, especially when it comes to organ music. Henk van Belcum, who is active in the choir world, chose for his Partita Piccola the German hymn Wunderbarer König as a starting point. Partita Piccola consists of four variations and a choral setting. After a majestic opening fanfare, the second variation follows, based on a canon by Pachelbel. Händel’s Sarabande is the basis of the third variation. Next comes the chorale setting, after which the work ends festively with a dance that has been written in the form of a courante. PartitaPiccola is an asset for church services and for concert platforms. / Niveau : 2.5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Fanfare

Arr. Lorenzo Bocci. Par WEBBER ANDREW LLOYD. The musical Phantom of the Opera is full of many songs that are instantly recognised and it has been fundamental in making the genre of Musicals extremely popular with people of all ages. Peter Lavender’s arrangement of this tender and moving ballad will sound fantastic with just about any band. / Niveau : 3 / TV, Film, Comédie musicale / Recueil / Fanfare

Jan Smit, Nick & Simon, Gerard Joling, Marco Borsato. This medley is a colourful and creative foray into the pop music from our friends across the water in Holland. Peter Kleine Schaars combines four songs by four artists that have been popular both in Holland and beyond. / Niveau : 3 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Fanfare

We are extremely proud to present a three-piece halftime show based on the unforgettable music of the jazz-funk band Tower of Power. Started over 40 years ago, the band is still going strong and wowing sold-out audiences everywhere with their soulful tunes and impeccable musicianship. Victor López combines two of their most popular hits into Part 1 of our show. (2:15) / Marching Band