Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. This work, in two movements, was written for the 50th anniversary of “Harmonie St. Cecilia” in Oudenburg, Belgium, and is dedicated to its conductor, Arne Wyntin. The first part is rather quiet and pastoral in character, and is written in a gently rocking 12/8 time. The tranquility of the area around the medieval town of Oudenburg, a rustic region not far from the North Sea,…

This composition for younger and developing musicians allows them to play a dramatic piece that sounds like the soundtrack of an epic motion picture. The main theme is bold and adventuresome while the secondary theme is more reserved and playful. The rhythms and pitches are playable by most first year musicians. Both accessible and bold, this is a terrific choice for festival or concert performanc…

(An ancient magical spell) Overture for Band. Par BULLA STEPHEN. Move over, Harry! Your band members are the sorcerers this time as they take the audience to mystical realms. A captivating spell is cast as the music conjures up the drama and mystery of ancient magic. The foreboding opening will appeal to the young musician’s sense of adventure, and as the piece progresses every listener will be me…

Par GALANTE ROSSANO. This exciting work from Rossano Galante takes us on a musical journey through the eyes of a fearless feline, the jaguar. The composer uses a driving ostinato under a dark, melodic theme to portray the stealth, precision and speed of this amazing creature. A dynamic piece for mature bands. / Date parution : 2022-05-17/ Répertoire / Concert Band

Take the centre stage and play along with a live jazz trio. The authentic CD backing tracks will help you achieve a more professional performance. With this great three-part hybrid book you get printed music with ten pieces in melody line arrangements. The audio CD contains professional 'live' performances of every piece featuring a three-piece band, plus backing tracks to play along with. The boo…

This unique collection comes from original magazine sheet music from the heyday of the big bands. Bill Irwin shares his collection of music from legends of the genre (Art Tatum, Nat 'King? Cole, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Error Garner, Fats Waller, Alec Templeton, etc.) as well as other lesser-known but influential pianists such as Milt Buckner, Buddy Cole, Pete Johnson, Mel Powell, Gohnny Guarn…

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. Arsenal was composed for the 50th anniversary of the ‘Harmonie van het Spoorwegarsenaal’[railroad arsenal], based in Mechelen (Belgium). Rather a stately concert march, it has beautiful themes and a broad melody in the trio. It was premiered in the Mechelen Cultural Center on the 11th of May 1996 during the solemn ceremony, opening the anniversary year and conducted by the c…

Arr. Ron Sebregts. Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died in Los Angeles on June 25th 2009. He can without any shadow of a doubt be compared with artists such as Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, and John Lennon - all of them musicians who will never die in the hearts of their fans. Why not keep the legend of Michael Jackson alive in your next concert with this hit from Michael Jackson’s repertoire arr…