Composed during the summer of 1988. Commissioned by The Norwegian Brass Band Club First performed in the Grieg Hall¬? at the 10th Anniversary Concert for the Norwegian Championship Bergen February 1989. EBML conducted by Michael Antrobus. The work is important for me because it was my first piece to be played outside Norway. Black Dyke/David King performed it and did a recording of it in 1991. The composer: In the original score I quote a Swedish bishop (Olaus Mangnus) who lived in the 15th century. He travelled around Scandinavia and drew maps - very important historic material. When he came to the north of Norway (where I come from) hedescribed the wind from the north as Ciricus: (something like) Worst of all winds is Circius that revolves(?= turn upside down) heaven and earth. (Well not a good translation I¬?m afraid). The fast sections reflects the mighty winds from the north. In the middle section I borrowed a folksong-like tune (by C. Elling a norwegian composer). The text (by Kristoffer Janson) tells about old times when the fishermen used open boats: they had to put their lives in the hands of God. De opening en het slot van dit werk beschrijven 'Circius' de wind die hemel en aarde verwoest. Het middendeel is een bewerking van het Noorse volkslied 'The fisherman's speech to his son'. De inhoud van het lied komt overeen met Circius. De vader verzoekt zijn zoon de krachten van de natuur te trotseren maar bovenal te respecteren. Een kort doch spectaculair concertwerk dat het gehele orkest in de greep heeft.

Have fun in the stands this fall playing “Rude ” one of the most popular hit songs to come from the summer of 2014. Perched high atop the charts throughout the summer this is easily one of the most recognizable “Songs of Summer.” With its signature reggae-fusion groove this hit song by the group Magic! transforms naturally to a pep band chart as well as providing musical fun throughout the year.

The biggest hit song for the Summer of 2014 comes from Australian artist Iggy Azalea. Holding the #1 spot on Billboard's Top 100 Songs for seven weeks and counting and having sold 2.7 million copies Fancy is undeniably Queen of the Songs of Summer. Jay captures the essential musical style and hip-hop rhythms of this electro-pop wonder in a tight and compact arrangement all bands will enjoy. This is sure to become one of the most popular and recognizable tunes to be played in the stands this fall.

White Rabbit was a key piece of the culture during the 1969 summer of love and like the song this arrangement captures the mystical cosmic feeling of the day. Magical sounds emanate from the percussion ensemble and lead to an ethereal statement of the melody slowly building to an anticipated climax. The percussion ensemble is spotlighted in an extended feature revealing clever and creative percussion writing. A seamless segue leads to a intense recap of the material and concludes with a scintillating ending.

Score Only-Debuting on Billboard's Top 100 Songs in the Summer of 2014 Love Runs Out is another in a string of hits by the group OneRepublic. Joe's arrangement is prime material for the stands and pep bands... with its intense verse R&B countermelodies and a chorus that's hotter than a two dollar pistol.

Debuting on Billboard's Top 100 Songs in the Summer of 2014 “Love Runs Out” is another in a string of hits by the group OneRepublic. Joe's arrangement is prime material for the stands and pep bands with its intenseverse R&B countermelodies and a chorus that's hotter than a two-dollar pistol.

Here is your chance for some audience participation within your concert programme. The big Summer ‘hit’ of 1995 was the Bayside Boys with their version of a modern Spanish song. Can you remember the moves? If so why not demonstrate them and invite your audience to join in with this scintillating arrangement. Guaranteed to bring the house down!