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Undoubtedly, a smile will come to your face whenever you listen to 'Smile', for this little piece is guaranteed to bring mirth and good cheer to each and everyone. What is more, your bandsmen will alm...

The Scottish composer, Bruce Fraser, has always devoted himself to educational music. In this composition, in which his love for Scotland can be heard, again, he has clearly considered the possibiliti...

Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean. In 1494 it was discovered by Christopher Columbus, who used it as private property until 1509. After some skirmishes it fell under British rule and the sugar tra...

The weather inspired Albert Dam to compose Weather Report. The three parts Windy (rock), Misty (ballad) and Sunny (calypso) want to make us believe that the weather will be changeable. Stable or not,...

The drummer in the spotlight. A heavy piece with a fat heavy beat. In three sections. Great for the lower sections and youth bands.

The drummer in the spotlight. A heavy piece with a fat heavy beat. In three sections. Great for the lower sections and youth bands.

As long as we can remember, trumpets and percussion have been the instruments most closely associated with the army and its soldiers. Just think of the medieval herald who publicly proclaimed all the...

Eine Ballade, die auf Australien anspielt, wo der Komponist einige Jahre gelebt hat. Die Freundlichkeit der menschlichen und tierischen Bewohner inspirierte ihn zu diesem kleinen, klangvollen Stück, d...

A ballad that hints at Australia where its composer used to live for a couple of years. It was the friendliness of both its human and animal inhabitants that inspired him to write this little paragon...

The German composer Schulte proves how easy, challenging and melodically a march can be in Hobson's Choice. Surprising!

A march full of atmosphere in the Italian style. Verdi would be jealous.

Chester's musical pursuit has been depicted so well that it is a feast to perform and to listen to this composition. In his typical manner Blackstone succeeds in transforming an apparently musical phe...

Chester's musical pursuit has been depicted so well that it is a feast to perform and to listen to this composition. In his typical manner Blackstone succeeds in transforming an apparently musical phe...

This well-known gospel melody gets a swing make-over.

This well-known gospel melody gets a swing make-over.

Dutch Christmas Song' is an arrangement of the old Dutch song 'Hoe leit dit Kindeke' (Vlaanderen, 1897). The tender, almost fragile words have been movingly honoured by Timothy Travis. The addition of...

Pull out all the stops in this wonderful swinging Big, Bigger,... Can be played in all tempi and is therefore always surprising.

Pull out all the stops in this wonderful swinging Big, Bigger,... Can be played in all tempi and is therefore always surprising.

En route with Those Boots!

En route with Those Boots!

There are people who are capable of planning well. They live their lives in a well-structured manner and know exactly what they have to do. On the other hand, there are also people who are the exact o...

Nowadays, vegetarian dishes are quite common on the menu. Music for vegetarians is also becoming more popular. Let yourself be carried away with the whimsical and stirring music from Israel.

Nowadays, vegetarian dishes are quite common on the menu. Music for vegetarians is also becoming more popular. Let yourself be carried away with the whimsical and stirring music from Israel.

Composer Peter Martin received his inspiration from the period of the versatile Henry VIII and the accompanying sparkling late-medieval music. At Henry's Table describes the atmosphere at the court of...

The world's most important sports event inspired Schulte to compose a magnificent new concert piece. In three parts he successively describes the opening ceremony (musical entry of the athletes), the...