The Harbour:Sunday Morningwas commissioned by the Jersey Instrumental Service for the Jersey Youth Wind Band.The history of the Channel Islands is inextricably linked to the sea and this determined the theme for this composition. The composer is intrigued by man?s fascination with elements of nature (such as the sea mountains deserts and deep space) which are both beautiful and dangerous. Brin…

Your Beginning Band will enjoy this musical joke on their Christmas concert audience. While bits of The Twelve Days of Christmas O Christmas Tree and Up on the Housetop make up the body of the music the real intent of the piece is to be a humorous snapshot of a typical family at the Christmas morning gift exchange. This is a chance for your Beginners to play well known seasonal tunes in a really…

In a four-part composition Rieks van der Velde takes us to the richly varied area surrounding the university city of Cambridge. The Dutch composer was especially inspired by the atmosphere of Cambridgeshire the county which lies north of London. 1. The Journey. Although on arrival the area looks peaceful and friendly the ruggedness of its inhabitants and landscape have an unmistakable influe…

Chorale Fantasy on 'How lovely shines the Morning Star'-Cette composition est basée sur le magnifique choral Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Comme brille l?étoile du matin). Comme dans les fantaisies de choral de Bach et Buxtehude cette fantaisie utilise et transforme le thème original de manières différentes tout au long du morceau. Des passages lents s?alternent avec des rapides et enfin u…

Morning Song features the horn quartet mostly in a soloistic role - indeed there is an accompanied cadenza towards the end of the piece - but there are moments where the horns assume their conventional brass band role as harmonic support or playing the counter melody. This expressive composition shows all the versatility of the horn quartet and gives them the chance to be in the spotlight.

Chorale Fantasy on How lovely shines the Morning Star-Cette composition est basée sur le magnifique choral Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (Comme brille l?étoile du matin). Comme dans les fantaisies de choral de Bach et Buxtehude cette fantaisie utilise et transforme le thème original demanières différentes tout au long du morceau. Des passages lents s?alternent avec des rapides et enfin un g…

Morning Song features the horn quartet mostly in a soloistic role - indeed there is an accompanied cadenza towards the end of the piece - but there are moments where the horns assume their conventional concert band role as harmonic support or playing the counter melody. This expressive composition shows all the versatility of the horn quartet and gives them the chance to be in the spotlight.

The picturesque town of Mandalen lies amid snow-covered mountains and scenic fjords on the west coast of Norway. MANDALEN LANDSCAPES was commissioned by and written for MÃ¥ndalen Skule og Ungdomskorps (Mandalen School and Youth Band) for a major concert in November 2003 at the instigation of its conductor John Hudson a long-time friend of composer Philip Sparke.Sparke set out to capture the beau…

The opening bars of this piece seek to portray the dawning of each new day as it continues to flower and unfold before us. Drawing inspiration from the hymn of Joseph Barnby the composer musically illustrates the text:‘When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking criesmy Jesus Christ is praised’

There are few sights as breathtaking as a clear summer morning sunrise. This piece paints a picture of those splendid moments. From the quiet pre-dawn stillness through the gradual stirring of creatures of the air land and water all those elements culminate in a triumphant chorus of nature's glory as another day begins.

This piece depicts the refined beauty of the Grand Canyon at sunrise and sunset. These are the best times to view the Canyon with the sun low in the sky casting shadows that give depth and form to the vast panorama. Angel’s Gate is one of the many named rock formations in the canyon. The composer has tried to depict the sights and sounds of dawn birdsong in the early morning sky and the gradua…

In vivid imaginative musical pictures Clockwork tells the story of a young girl who finds it hard to get up in the mornings: Every evening Barbara sets her alarm so that she doesn’t sleep in and isn’t late for school.Today as usual she can´t make it and lets her alarm ring again and again. She dozes off and dreams of lovely things - landscapes and stories - while time flies by and …

America the Beautiful-The perfect arrangement for your Beginning Band’s first patriotic performance! There are lots of opportunities for young players to solidify basic skills here. A few easy accidentals articulations dynamics and phrasing can all be taught while rehearsing Sea to Shining Seay. There are many more uses for this arrangement than the typical concert setting too. Does your st…