Fast Food

Fast food is especially popular with today’s youth, even though it is generally acknowledged to be quite unhealthy. Peter Kleine Schaars’ new composition, on the other hand, will provide some healthy food for the soul and mind. Fast Food features four courses: Pizza Pronto, presenting Italian delights, Crazy Kebab, Arabian delicacies, the American Cheese Burger, and an exciting Hot Dog Disco. Bon appetite!

Fast Food

Fast food is especially popular with today’s youth, even though it is generally acknowledged to be quite unhealthy. Peter Kleine Schaars’ new composition, on the other hand, will provide some healthy food for the soul and mind. Fast Food features four courses: Pizza Pronto, presenting Italian delights, Crazy Kebab, Arabian delicacies, the American Cheese Burger, and an exciting Hot Dog Disco. Bon appetite!

The Turing Test

Alan Turing is considered the father of modern computational science and much, if not all, of our modern computer technology and the connectivity that we now take for granted is born of the work of this one great, but troubled man. His famous test was designed to prove whether artificial intelligence (AI) could successfully imitate human thought. The single movement of The Turing Test is essentially non-programmatic, but it does seek to show something of the emotion and colour of Turing’s life in its different sections. The composer employs bi-tonality and complex rhythms to show opposing worlds colliding. At the end of each test, we must decide: has true AI beenborn?

The Turing Test

Alan Turing is considered the father of modern computational science and much, if not all, of our modern computer technology and the connectivity that we now take for granted is born of the work of this one great, but troubled man. His famous test was designed to prove whether artificial intelligence (AI) could successfully imitate human thought. The single movement of The Turing Test is essentially non-programmatic, but it does seek to show something of the emotion and colour of Turing’s life in its different sections. The composer employs bi-tonality and complex rhythms to show opposing worlds colliding. At the end of each test, we must decide: has true AI beenborn?

Dapedon : for Bb Clarinet and Piano

A contemporary piece which will test the technical abilities of even the most advanced clarinettists.

Fitness for Brass (UK)

This book fills a long overdue need for a collection of essential exercises to maintain optimum physical fitness for players of all brass instruments. This book contains chapters on breath control, warm-up exercises, lip slurs, breath support, pedalnotes, technical exercises, tongue positions, articulation, portato, double tonguing and triple tonguing. A must for all brass players who want to improve performance and technique.

The Golden Drop Tune

This advanced trumpet quartet will test the musical technique of all trumpet players. A welcome addition to the advanced trumpet repertoire.

Djembe (ENG-UK) : Method for beginner djembe players

Cantabile e Allegro : for trumpet and piano

Cantabile e Allegro was written in 1976 and was comissioned by the Conservatory in Antwerp for a test piece for a trumpet exam. A lively allegro follows the slow 'cantabile' introduction. This is a fantastic work in the repertoire for trumpet.

Homage : Variations on a Theme in Ancient Style

Homage comprises six variations on an original theme in Renaissance style. Written as a test piece for the renowned contest ‘Gouden Spiker Festival’ in Friesland (The Netherlands), it is a challenging concert or contest piece, presentingattractive and demanding parts for all sections.

Homage : Variations on a Theme in Ancient Style

Homage comprises six variations on an original theme in Renaissance style. Written as a test piece for the renowned contest ‘Gouden Spiker Festival’ in Friesland (The Netherlands), it is a challenging concert or contest piece, presentingattractive and demanding parts for all sections.

Homage : Variations on a Theme in Ancient Style

Homage comprises six variations on an original theme in Renaissance style. Written as a test piece for the renowned contest ‘Gouden Spiker Festival’ in Friesland (The Netherlands), it is a challenging concert or contest piece, presenting attractive and demanding parts for all sections.

Czech Suite

The melodies for Czech Suite, a work for accordion ensemble in three movements, originate from the rich folk culture of the Czech Republic. These strong melodies have survived the test of time and are still sung and played in the Czech Republic today.

Homage : Variations on a Theme in Ancient Style

Homage comprises six variations on an original theme in Renaissance style. Written as a test piece for the renowned contest ‘Gouden Spiker Festival’ in Friesland (The Netherlands), it is a challenging concert or contest piece, presenting attractive and demanding parts for all sections.

Chorale Variations : On a Theme in Ancient Style

Chorale Variations comprises six variations on an original theme in Renaissance style. Written as a test piece for the renowned contest ‘Gouden Spiker Festival’ in Friesland (The Netherlands), it is a challenging concert or contest piece, presenting attractive and demanding parts for all sections.

Chorale Variations : On a Theme in Ancient Style

Chorale Variations comprises six variations on an original theme in Renaissance style. Written as a test piece for the renowned contest ‘Gouden Spiker Festival’ in Friesland (The Netherlands), it is a challenging concert or contest piece, presenting attractive and demanding parts for all sections.

Samson : Symphonic Poem for Brass Band

Samson takes inspiration from a well-known biblical character from the Old Testament. In its form, it refers to the style of the great 19thCentury symphonic poems. The piece expresses different aspects of the main character, resulting in atechnical, expressive, colourful and impressive test piece, composed for the European Brass Band Championships.

Samson : Symphonic Poem for Brass Band

Samson takes inspiration from a well-known biblical character from the Old Testament. In its form, it refers to the style of the great 19thCentury symphonic poems. The piece expresses different aspects of the main character, resulting in atechnical, expressive, colourful and impressive test piece, composed for the European Brass Band Championships.

Le Marais

Le Marais is a semi-programmatic composition by Christian Bouthier. It contains three movements, each of which is based on a different aspect of the Parisian district of the same name. Le Marais is said to be one of the prettiest neighbourhoods in Paris, where fashion, culture, food and architecture meet and mingle.

Le Marais

Le Marais is a semi-programmatic composition by Christian Bouthier. It contains three movements, each of which is based on a different aspect of the Parisian district of the same name. Le Marais is said to be one of the prettiest neighbourhoods in Paris, where fashion, culture, food and architecture meet and mingle.

I Will Always Love You

The title song to the 1992 film The Bodyguard, I Will Always Love You, written by Dolly Parton and sung by Whitney Houston spent over 10 weeks at number one in the UK charts. The beautiful ballad has been sensitively arrangement for brass band and is sure to be a big hit with both musicians and audiences.

My Love

Nicky, Shane, Mark, Kian and Bryan together form the Irish boy-band Westlife. During the past few years they have taken the charts by storm with six number one hits in the UK. The ballad My Love was a smash hit across the whole of Europe and this special arrangement succeeds in keeping the feel of the original song.

Concertpiece for Cornet

Concertpiece for Cornet is a valuable and tremendous addition to the solo repertoire of the instrument. Full of fireworks and technicalities the soloist is also put to the test with an expressive slower melody along with a varied and interesting accompaniment as you would expect from James Curnow. Showcase your cornet soloist with this tremendous ‘concert piece’.

Concertpiece for Cornet

Concertpiece for Cornet is a valuable and tremendous addition to the solo repertoire of the instrument. Full of fireworks and technicalities the soloist is also put to the test with an expressive slower melody along with a varied and interesting accompaniment as you would expect from James Curnow. Showcase your cornet soloist with this tremendous ‘concert piece’.

Terra Incognita : Unknown Land

Download the Digeridoo sound file here.In five musically and thematically continuous parts, this composition transports us to foreign, fascinating places - stepping into the shoes of the explorers who set off to discover unknown lands centuries ago. The test piece for the Dutch Brass BandChampionships 2015 (Challenge Section) holds interesting solo parts for flugelhorn and trombone. An exciting musical journey!