For Euphonium and Brass Band-This piece was commissioned by Swiss euphonium virtuoso Erich Schmidli. Bert Appermont dug deep into Celtic music for inspiration and created a fantasy that shows off the incredible but often overlooked versatility of the euphonium. Charminglyrical melodies virtuosic runs and exciting colourful tuttis create plenty of contrast in this exciting work. The difficulty level for the soloist and band means almost any band to perform this piece and showcase their euphonium player.This piece was commissioned by Swiss Euphonium virtuoso Erich Schmidli. Bert Appermont dug deep into Celtic music for inspiration and created a fantasy that shows off the incredible but often overlooked versatility of the Euphonium. Charming lyrical melodies virtuosic runs and exciting colourful tuttis create plenty of contrast in this exciting work. The difficulty level for the soloist and band means almost any band to perform this piece and showcase their Euphonium player.

20 Chorales Hymns and Folk Songs for Band-To help provide smaller bands with suitable material to improve basic skills like intonation phrasing dynamics balance sound and interplay Bert Appermont has carefully selected ten popular chorales and folk songs and composed a further ten himself. The works are organized by key and are well-suited as warm-up pieces for competitions concerts or church services.

Rush Hour was commissioned by the Swiss Brass Band Association (SBBV) on the occasion of the 38th Swiss National Brass Band Championships 2012 (Montreux SBBW) as the test piece in the Championship division.Structured in three parts without breaks the work opens in a heavy oppressive atmosphere sometimes even noisy. After a short passage in a lighter mood a quick tempo takes over the music becomes nervous and unrelenting with constant twists and turns. The tension builds leading to a slower movement in which various soloists are highlighted. A few humorous touches are heard in contrast to a majestic powerful and dramatic chorale. The end of this part is brighter andmore peaceful. This atmosphere is soon replaced by a return of the thematic material heard in the first movement developing into an oppressive moos. The piece concludes with a last ecstatic tutti reusing the harmonies of the introduction in a kind of final flurry. Rush Hour attempts to express the range of feelings we may experience when caught in various stressful situations in the middle of the rush hour.

Upside Down is the latest new piece by the Belgian composer Filip Ceunen in the Flexible 5 Series. It was especially composed for the beginner musician. Because of the low grade of difficulty and the flexible instrumentation options thispiece is suitable for practically any young band. The beautiful melodies great rhythmic accompaniments and colourful percussion make it a fun piece to play!

This piece was written for two sons of the composer as a welcome to young and innocent lives in to this big world. The concept and instrumentation of the composition allows any young band to play this piece. The optional celesta (keyboard) is a refreshing addition evoking the sound of an ancient music box and has a meaningful part as the music box fades out at the end of the piece.

Traditional-As a musician Armonia Serrano is very familiar with folk music. Drawing from her experience she has made this appealing arrangement which stays close to the original work. This catchy traditional melody makes it impossible for your audience to stay in their seats!

The son of a jazz pianist and a singer Roger Cicero (born 1970 in Berlin) stepped onto stage for the first time when he was only seven years old! He went on to study piano guitar and singing and appeared with well-known swing and jazz orchestras. After first working as a composer he began performing as a vocalist and represented Germany in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest. Peter Schüller has combined three hits from an artist who makes the language of Goethe swing: Frauen regier'n die Welt Nicht artgerecht and Zieh' die Schuhe aus. This arrangement contains optional parts for piano/keyboard and electric or bass guitar.

For C/Bb Bar.-Euph. and Band-This piece was commissioned by Swiss euphonium virtuoso Eich Schmidli. Bert Appermont dug deep into Celtic music for inspiration and created a fantasy that shows off the incredible but often overlooked versatility of the euphonium. Charming lyrical melodies virtuosic runs and exciting colourful tuttis create plenty of contrast in this exciting work. The difficulty level for the soloist and band means almost any band to perform this piece and showcase their euphonium player.

Chorale Fantasy on How lovely shines the Morning Star-This composition is based on the beautiful chorale melody Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern (How lovely shines the Morning Star). Like the chorale fantasias by Bach and Buxtehude this is a fantasia in which the original theme is used and altered throughout the work in various ways. Slow passages are alternated with fast ones and finally a grand tutti arrives in which the original chorale theme sounds joyfully in a majestic finale. For extra colour and dimension an optional organ part has been added that can be used when the circumstances are appropriate. On the full score the various organ entries are indicated.

One of the biggest hits of WetWetWet has been arranged in an excellent way by George Moreau. ‘Love is all around’ will certainly please the young audience.

from the motion picture Cast Away-In 2000 the movie Cast Away stormed into cinemas and received two Oscar nominations in the process. It follows the story of a man (played by Tom Hanks) who gets stranded on an island after the plane he is traveling on crashes. As the sole survivor he does his best to keep himself alive while facing a rather bleak situation. An interesting feature about this film is that after hearing an Elvis song and a Russian choir no music is heard again until the end of the movie over 100 minutes later! Aidan Thomas creates a moving arrangement of the end credits music.

Hectala is the historical place name of the Belgian-Limburgish village of Hechtel where during the Second World War the Welsh Guards were engaged in a five-day battle with the German troops. More than 200 soldiers and 35 inhabitants perished. This classical steady march in 6/8 time was written as a memorial to these events. It sends a powerful message that in war there are no winners.

This light medley consists of a various choice of Disney classics and christmas songs. Due to its instrumentation Wondering Music fits for each orchestra especially four youth bands.

Solemnity gives expression to the different emotions that we feel at solemn official or ritual events: quiet pride hope and reflection but also grandeur stateliness and joy. The work contains one large construction with different high points whereby the main theme is varied or orchestrated each time in one way or another finally ending in an impressive finale.

Since the Treaty of Lisbon came into force at the end of 2009 a lot has happened within the European Union. There were (and are) sceptics as well as ardent supporters. In the meantime however something like a ‘European identity’ has arisen radiating optimism and vitality. Europe’s Glory gives voice to the positive message of solidarity and joined forces.

This work is based on the famous stories of Baron Münchhausen. In these tall tales the baron undertook all sorts of fabulous adventures. He flew for example on a cannonball or rode on a horse torn in two; he turned a hungry wolf inside out and pulled himself out of a swamp by his own hair.The historical figure of Münchhausen did exist and some of the tales were actually recounted by him while others have since been attributed to him. Four of the tales served as the inspiration for this composition. The music isn’t simply a word-for-word transcription of the stories however but rather conveys a particular mood or specific scene often with a humorous twist.Here are thefour parts of the composition: The Horse : During a snowstorm the baron ties his horse to a post and falls into a deep sleep. As he awakes the snow is melted away and the horse is dangling from the top of a church spire. Cannonball : The baron jumps onto a cannonball in flight to spy on a city under siege. In mid-air he decides to return whence he came by stepping onto a cannonball flying in the other direction. He then gets shot into the city a second time and opens the gates from within. Flight to the Moon : Baron Münchhausen flies to the moon in a floating spacecraft where he meets all sorts of strange creatures. Journey through the Earth : The baron jumps down into the bowels of Mount Etna and sets off on an adventurous journey right through the centre of the Earth.

as performed by The White Stripes-There aren’t many football games without large crowds yelling this famous baseline. People could almost forget that it’s a complete song by the American band ‘The White Stripes’. This 5-voiced flexible band arrangement allows every band to play this joyful arrangement. Get your audience fired up!

Juventino Rosas composed Sobre las Olas or Over the Waves and was one of the best known Mexican composers of salon music. It remains popular as a classic waltz and has also found its way into jazz and Western music. Naoya Wada has arranged this popular song for 5-part Flexband playable by every concert band and fanfare band.

A Fanfare of Bells is festival music composed for a particular occasion: in 2012 the young 3BA Brass Band from Germany took part in the champion section of the Flemish Open Brass Band Championship in Mechelen Belgium for the first time: a festival of premieres. A Fanfare of Bells accordingly is music that creates festival atmosphere. Big melodies designed to touch the heart are cut through with brilliant fanfares. The piece contains lyrical and melodic passages that bring the skills and general musicianship of the 3BA Brass Band to the fore along with various technical passages that spotlight the excellence of the individual musicians. Peels of bells at thestart and end of the work ring in a new atmosphere for brass band music in Germany and Austria. A Fanfare of Bells is however also a tribute to the wonderful sound of brass instruments that blend together to create the most subtle sonorities: bells as a symbol of the beauty of the instruments—both sonically and visually: let the bells ring...

The absolute top slow number of the Eighties sung by Roberta Flack. She is not perhaps so well known among younger people but she has her place in history as one of the absolute divas of the world. Back into time the interlude in your concerts.