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'BlimE' is Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's campaign for friendship between children. The goal is to promote friendship and care for each other. The slogan is 'Say hi! Be a friend! 'Join!' Every y...

Norway's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1971. This happy, swingin' song is arranged here for 7-part flexible instrumentation. Happiness was Norway's entry to the Eurovision Song Con...

The Norwegian vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Jan Eggum is regarded as one of our most important musicians in the Norwegian folk art and popular music. He recorded his debut album 'Jan Eggum' in 19...

From the rich heritage of Moravian music in America, this 18th century work is adapted for treble voices in a dignified setting that reflects the spiritual traditions and simplicity of its origins. An...

This beautiful German carol, famously harmonized by Praetorius is here arranged for women's voices. Beginning in a gentle and homophonic style, the singers begin polyphonic singing with each voice par...

The plaintive Appalachian folk tune creates a haunting atmosphere of love and longing. This setting is best for high school women's choirs and up and is ideal for contest and festival performances. Du...

What fun! The translation notes contain an apology for those who speak authentic Italian, because this opera spoof is pure comedy! Nancy Grundahl has created a hilarious medley of some of the most fam...

Ziyawa' is a Zulu expression that means 'It's so much fun!'. It is a South African traditional song that is used as a street anthem that people, regardless of their cultural background, ethnicity, ag...

Cento is a light entertainment piece written for the 100th Anniversary of Storhaug School band. It contains musical challenges in all parts which makes it a good choice for any contest. It will also b...

The song 'Just Now', written by Trond Braenne and Geir Holmsen, is probably best known performed by Maj Britt Andersen. It was released on her album 'Tame peas & wild raspberry' in 1990 and it is, wit...

'Mitt lille land' (My small country), written by the Norwegian singer/songwriter Ole Paus was released in 1994 on the album of the same name. The song has been described as a lyrical description of No...

The first theatre performance with Captain Sabeltann 'Captain Sabeltann and the treasure in Kjuttaviga' premiered in Kristiansand Zoo in 1990. It is up to 2015 written even four plays, all of them ren...

The Norwegian folk song 'Jeg lagde meg sa silde' is from a small place called Vaga. The story is heartwrenchingly sad and the melody so beautiful and dreaming. The story is about a young man who gets...

A young band arrangement of Anchors Aweigh scored by the former chief arranger for the United States Navy Band will certainly join the forces! Originally composed by Lieut. Charles A. Zimmermann in 19...

'Engler i sneen (Engel im Schnee)' ist ein Song des in Norwegen bekannten Singer-Songwriters Jonas Fjeld aus dem Jahr 1989. Dieses Arrangement kann auch mit einem Solisten aufgeführt werden.

Der populäre Song 'Chanson D'Amour' von Wayne Shanklin wurde 1958 ein Top Ten-Hit durch das Duo Art und Dotty Todd. International erfolgreich war mit 1,8 Millionen verkauften Alben allein in Europa di...

The first theatre performance with Captain Sabeltann 'Captain Sabeltann and the treasure in Kjuttaviga' premiered in Kristiansand Zoo in 1990. It is up to 2015 written even four plays, all of them ren...

Occurrence was written as a commissioned work for Randesund School Band in 2014. The symphonic work gives challenges for all instruments and is well suited to work with rhythm, intonation, sound and m...

By the Fjord' is written by the Norwegian composer Kjetil Bjørnstad and is the most famous song from the musical work 'Leve Patagonia' which was published in 1978. The work is written as a modern suit...

Kåre Grøttum is known to most as a pianist and producer by NRK. He was involved in numerous TV productions, both as producer, musician, composer, and arranger. This tune is taken from a CD released in...

Tanta to Beate' (Beate's Aunty) is written by Norwegian singer/songwriter Lillebjoern Nilsen and achieved great success when it was released in 1982. The song about an old lady feeding the pigeons and...