Ron West

This piece is about running away. First there is restlessness, then the escape begins. But what are we running away from? That is for you to find out! Playing time: appx. 4:30 To the conductor: There...

This piece explores the life span of a tornado and which instrument is better suited for that than just the tuba? The piece has three movements: I - Impatient Storm Cell II - Cumulus Clouds III - Mult...

This piece was commissioned by Movig og Sjostrand skolemusikk to their 50th anniversary in 2017. Premiere performance took place at Kilden in Kristiansand, 17. november 2017, conducted by Sofie E. Rin...

This is a day in the life of a tiny little bug. It is under attack and on the run. Will it survive? Playing time: appx. 5 min To the conductor: There are great challenges in the use of accelerando, ri...

This piece is about running away. First there is restlessness, then the escape begins. But what are we running away from? That is for you to find out! Playing time: appx. 4:30 To the conductor: There...

A playable and fun march for all who enjoy marching in the streets. When the band comes marching, you need to make way! Several doublings makes is current also for bands with a limited instrumentation...

A playable and fun march with exiting challenges for the players. Lyric lines in woodwinds to powerful passages in low brass. We salute all bands! Playing time: appx. 3:15

This very playable and fun march provides true feeling of Spring and sounds best in April, but can of course be played all year long! There are challenges for everyone, but Part 1 in Clarinet, Trumpet...

This march was written for Furuset skoles musikkorps and Haugen skolekorps to use on the 17th of May 2007. Those familiar with Norwegian culture know that this day is the national holiday of Norway. W...

I wrote this march for Furuset skoles musikkorps and Haugen skolekorps for the 17th of May 2007. It has a simple texture that you will have sounding good with not too much practice. It is also suitabl...

This march is a celebration of all the volunteer work that parents do in all the local school band communities around Norway, everything from being on the board of directors, to arranging flea markets...

A playable and fun march with exiting challenges for the players. Lyric lines in cornets to powerful passages in low brass. We salute all bands! Playing time: appx. 3:15

Three Stages of Placebo' handelt von der Angst zum Arzt zu gehen, die Auswirkungen der zu viel verschriebenen Pillen und die Frustration darüber, dass man nicht immer die richtigen Medikamente bekommt...

This very playable and fun march provides true feeling of Spring and sounds best in April, but can of course be played all year long! There are challenges for everyone, but Part 1 in Clarinet, Trumpet...

By improved listening both to each other and the music we are playing, we enhance both our musical experience and the sounding result. This is a collection of 7 movements that can be used as warm-ups...

This hit was initially recorded by the pop-rock group Steam and became a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the late '60s. This hot young band arrangement will have your students clapping and si...

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye was initially recorded by the pop-rock group Steam and became a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the late '60s. Having been recorded by multiple artists since th...

This hit was initially recorded by the pop-rock group Steam and became a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the late '60s. This hot young band arrangement will have your students clapping and si...

I composed this collection of short pieces at slightly different levels to use as warm-ups for concert bands I am conducting. Each movement presents unique aspects to focus on during rehearsals, thus...