A Glimpse of Paradise
- Grade 4. Duration 4.42.
Serene in style, A Glimpse of Paradise is the central movement of a larger work entitled, 'Sinfonietta'.
Wind Band Catalogue
Compositions
At the Splash with Sim
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.40.
A gentle, tranquil piece.
Baile de Gitano (GYPSY DANCE)
- Grade 5. Duration 4.16.
A fiery gypsy dance.
Blue & Orange
- Grades 3 - 5. Total Duration 7.29.
A song and dance for flute with wind band accompaniment.
Blue Jeans
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 4. Duration 3.30.
A slow, bluesy trombone solo with wind band accompaniment.
British Dances
- Grades 3.5 - 4.5. Total Duration 11.30.
A three movement suite depicting various parts of the British Isles.
- British Dances (I) Piping Hot
- Grade 4. Duration 3.20.
British Dances (II) The Shadow of Autumn- Grade 3.5. Duration 5.40.
British Dances (III) Reel Time- Grade 4.5. Duration 3.25.
Chalumeau
- Grade 4. Duration 4.19.
An unusual, cool, Latin-jazz clarinet solo with wind band accompaniment.
Chase the Sun
- Grade 4. Duration 5.05.
A bright and attractive concert overture.
A Chiltern Overture
- Grade 4. Duration 7.20.
A concert overture dedicated to the Chiltern Concert Band.
Cloud Drift
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 4. Duration 4.19.
A quiet, expressive bassoon solo with wind band accompaniment.
Clouds
- Grade 3. Duration 3.30.
A quiet, impressionistic piece for band.
Coach Ride
- Grade 4. Duration 3.06.
A manic journey on a bus – obviously not taking in the M25!
Cornish Pastiche
- Grade 4. Total Duration 13.05.
A three movement suite depicting aspects of Cornish life and culture.
The Dancing Lady
- Grade 4. Duration 3.16.
A salsa for band.
Defrost the Fridge
- Grade 5. Duration 3.51.
A fast and florid Latin-influenced concert number.
Divertimento
- Grade 3.5. Duration 13.25.
A suite of 5 pieces.
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Divertimento (I) Fanfare
- Duration 1.15.
Divertimento (II) Dreaming- Duration 3.20.
Divertimento (III) Ostinato- Duration 3.04.
Divertimento (IV) Water Garden- Duration 2.30.
Divertimento (VI) Easy Does It- Duration 3.16.
Fanfare for the Queen's Colour
- Grade 4. Duration 1.00.
A fanfare for wind band.
Feu de Joie (Fire of Joy)
- Grade 5. Duration 5.45.
A musical depiction of the rifle salute of the same name – in this case sequences of notes fired into the air in rapid succession.
Grenadiers!
- Grade 4. Duration 3.45.
An exciting concert prelude based on regimental tunes associated with the Grenadier Guards.
High Spirits
- Grade 4. Duration 7.14.
A bright and attractive concert overture.
Homage Fanfare
- Grade 3. Duration 1.48.
An extended fanfare for wind band.
Hopak
- Grade 4. Duration 2.45.
An impassioned, fiery dance.
Hope
- Grade 4.5. Duration 10.00
Energetic, wide-ranging and stimulating in its musical ideas, Hope is a ten minute work of considerable interest to both listener and performer.
In Flanders Field
- Grade 3. Duration 3.30
A setting of the well-known Great War poem by John McCrae.
Kyrie
- Grade 3. Duration 4.20
A tranquil and atmospheric setting of Kyrie eleison, (‘Lord, have mercy’).
Leading Edge
- Grade 4.5. Total Duration 11:51.
A demanding three movement suite.
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Leading Edge (I) Prelude
- Duration 3.38.
Leading Edge (II) Siciliana- Duration 3.33.
Leading Edge (III) Finale- Duration 4.26.
The Legend
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 4. Duration: 3.30.
A slow expressive cornet solo with wind band accompaniment.
A Little Ceremonial Music
- Grades 3.5 - 4. Total Duration: 10.21.
A suite of pieces written with ceremonial occasions in mind.
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A Little Ceremonial Music (I) Majesty
- Grade 4. Duration 3.28.
A Little Ceremonial Music (II) Cathedral- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.35.
A Little Ceremonial Music (III) Processional- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.18.
A Manx Lullaby
- Grade 3. Duration: 3.20.
A quiet, gentle piece dedicated to the Isle of Man Wind Orchestra.
Pagan Ritual
- Grade 4. Duration 5.36.
An exciting programme item with musical interest for the whole band.
Pavan: Sicut Aquilae (As of Eagles)
- Grade 4. Duration 5.26.
A solemn and expressive work.
The President's
- Grade 3. Duration 3:31.
A march written for the Royal Air Force Association Band – The President’s.
Principio
- Grade 4. Duration 3.40.
A vivacious concert opener.
Reed it and Weep
- Grade 4. Duration 4.25.
A vibrant and rhythmic saxophone section feature.
Retrograde Inversion
- Grade 4. Duration: 3.53.
An unashamed (well, maybe a little ashamed!) look back to the disco era.
Overture: The Romantic
- Grade 5. Duration 7.30.
A deliberately traditional-sounding concert overture.
The Royal Gunners
- Grade 4. Duration 3.50.
A concert prelude based on tunes strongly associated with the Band of the Royal Artillery.
SAR Force March
- Grade 3. Duration 2.50.
A traditional march written for the RAF Search and Rescue Force.
Serenade
- Grade 4. Duration 3.20.
A calm and elegant piece for band.
Shining Sword
- Grade 3. Duration: 1.48.
A fanfare for full band written for RAF Bomber Command.
Shout!
- Band Grade 4; Soloist Grade 6. Duration: 3.51.
Being a fine trombonist it was inevitable that Rob Wiffin would eventually write a winning trombone solo.
Sinfonietta
- Four Movement Work. Grade 5. Total Duration 13.00.
A challenging extended work for symphonic wind band.
Spider Legs
- Grade 4. Duration 3.57.
A vibrant Latin dance number.
Spirit of the Dance
- Grade 5. Duration 12.18.
A three movement suite of dances comprising Stomping Dance, Waltz Interlude and Duende.
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Spirit of the Dance (I) Stomp
- Duration 4.26.
Spirit of the Dance (II) Waltz Interlude- Duration 3.52.
Spirit of the Dance (III) Duende- Duration 4.00.
St. Clement's Prelude
- Grade 4. Duration 4.28.
A concert prelude loosely based on the nursery rhyme 'Oranges and Lemons say the bells of St. Clement's'.
St. Lucia Calypso
- Grade 3. Duration 3:15.
A light, vivacious programme item.
Stella
- Grade 3. Duration 3:22.
A light and bluesy programme piece.
Still Waters
- Grade 4. Duration 4.05.
An atmospheric solo for oboe with band accompaniment.
Three-Piece Suite
- Grade 3.5. Total Duration 8.42
A tuneful and reasonably easy suite of 3 pieces.
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Three-Piece Suite (I) Fanfare
- Duration 2.10.
Three-Piece Suite (II) Lullaby- Duration 3.30.
Three-Piece Suite (III) All at Sixes and Sevens- Duration 3.02.
Tiptoe Tune
- Grade 4. Duration 3.47.
A tribute to the Mambo King – Tito Puente.
Trombone Concerto
- Band Grade 4; Soloist Grade 6. Total Duration 17.43.
A musically and technically demanding 3 piece concerto for trombone with wind band accompaniment.
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Concerto for Trombone I.
- Duration 6.24.
Concerto for Trombone II.- Duration 5.45.
Concerto for Trombone III.- Duration 5.34.
What the Heart Knows
- Grade 3.5. Duration 6.30.
An extended slow and reflective piece for band.
The White Russian
- Grade 4. Duration 3.25.
A Russian-flavoured march commemorating the achievements of No.47 Squadron RAF.
With Honour and Pride
- Grade 4. Duration 3.17.
A concert march.
Arrangements
American Patrol Flying Home At Last
- Grade 4. Duration 6.42.
This is a selection of big band hits from 1942.
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
- Grade 4. Duration 6.25.
This is a selection of radio and TV tunes from the early fifties.
Ashokan Farewell
- Grade 3. Duration 4.10.
An arrangement for string quartet and band (featuring the two solo violins but playable by one) of the beautiful waltz from the television mini-series
The Civil War.
At the Woodchopper's Ball
- Grade 4. Duration 2.58.
An arrangement of this famous big band standard.
Barber Queue Sauce
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.00.
A Salsa arrangement of Rossini's overture The Barber of Seville.
Berceuse from Dolly Suite
- Grade 3. Duration 3.31.
This beautiful melody by Gabriel Fauré became synonymous with the BBC radio programme Listen with Mother.
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
- Band Grade 3; Solo Grade 4. Duration 4.47.
A solo for trombone with band accompaniment.
Big Spender
- Grade 3. Duration 1.50.
An arrangement of the famous song written by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields for the musical Sweet Charity.
Black Orpheus
- Band Grade 3.5; Soloist Grade 4.5. Duration 4.56.
A solo for flute with band based on two Latin-American tunes from the film Black Orpheus.
The Blue Danube
- Grade 4. Duration 4.00.
An arrangement of parts of the famous waltz composed by Johann Strauss II.
Bones in the Stores
- Grade 4. Duration 2.30.
A feature for trombone section plus rhythm section.
Chanson de Matin
- Grade 3.5. Duration 2.38.
An arrangement of the enduringly popular Elgar work.
Chariots of Fire
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.35.
An arrangement of the famous Vangelis theme from the great British film.
Crimbledance
- Grade 4. Duration 3.48.
A selection of Christmas music recast in Riverdance form.
Czardas
- Grade 4. Duration 3.15.
An arrangement of Dance Hongroise by Delibes
The Dance
- Grade 4. Duration 6.50.
A selection of Fleetwood Mac hits.
Dance Away
- Grade 3.5 Duration 3.04.
A creative and lateral tilt at a well-known folk tune.
The Dancing Master
- Grade 4. Duration 4.45.
An arrangement of three country-dancing tunes from Playford's The Dancing Master.
Dancing 'round the Nursery
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.58.
A selection of well-known children's tunes.
Dancing & Drumming
- Grade 3. Duration 2.49.
Tylman Susato's Pavanne Bataille with contemporary rhythmic backing.
Drummers Drumming
- Grade 3. Duration 2.22.
A Christmas version of Dancing and Drumming.
Einsamer Hirte
- Grade 3. Duration 3.35.
The Lonely Shepherd – an arrangement of this well-known tune for pan flute and band.
Elephant Gunn
- Grade 4. Duration 3.16.
A feature for trombones and rhythm section.
Evening Hymn and Sunset
- Grade 3. Duration 3.20.
Recognised by all British servicemen as the end of day ceremony, this sensitive arrangement incorporates the hymn The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended and the Sunset bugle call.
Fairy Doll
- Grade 4. Duration 3.40.
A version of Bizet's Farandole using Christmas melodies.
Fanfare for the Common Man
- Grade 4. Duration 2.37.
An arrangement of the Emerson Lake and Palmer version of this famous fanfare.
Farandole
- Grade 4. Duration 3.40.
A version of the famous Bizet work.
Films of '40
- Grade 4. Duration 7.58.
A selection of famous film themes from 1940.
Fireworks
- Grade 4. Duration 3.13.
A concert opener based on the music of George Frideric Handel.
Flying Home At Last
- Band Grade 4; Soloist Grade 5. Duration 5.00.
This arrangement combines two 1940s hits, At Last and Flying Home, to form a spectacular solo for Vibraphone with band accompaniment.
Going Hunting
- Grade 3. Duration 2.49.
A version of the Hunter's Chorus featuring the percussion section.
Heavier Water
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.50.
A funk arrangement of excerpts from Handel's Water Music.
Hejre Kati - Trumpet Section
- Band Grade 3.5; Soloist Grade 4.5. Duration 2.48.
An arrangement of the famous violin solo for trumpet section and band.
Hejre Kati - Clarinet Solo
- Band Grade 3.5; Soloist Grade 4.5. Duration 4.30.
An arrangement of the famous violin solo for solo clarinet and band.
Here's a Health
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.31.
A brilliant concert prelude based on the seventeenth century song.
Highland Cathedral
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.06.
An arrangement of this famous bagpipe melody for pipes and band.
The Hunters' Chorus
- Grade 2. Duration 1.47.
An easy arrangement of the Hunter's Chorus.
I Don't Know How to Love Him
- Grade 2. Duration 2.28.
A simple arrangement of the well-known song from Jesus Christ Superstar.
I Vow to Thee, My Country
- Grade 3.5. Duration 2.20.
An arrangement of the British patriotic song.
Jerusalem
- Grade 4. Duration 2.10.
An arrangement of this famous anthem.
La Califfa
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 3.5. Duration 2.35.
A solo for oboe and band from the Morricone score for the eponymous film.
La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin (The girl with the flaxen hair)
- Grade 4. Duration 2.20.
An arrangement of the Debussy piano prelude for solo clarinet and band.
Lezghinka
- Grade 4.5. Duration 2.35.
An exciting dance from Aram Khachaturian's ballet Gayaneh.
Linus & Lucy
- Grade 4.5. Duration 3.14.
An arrangement of the well-known tune from Peanuts for trombone section plus rhythm.
Maccabeus
- Grade 4. Duration 4.05.
An arrangement based on Handel's Judas Maccabeus.
Marching 'round the Nursery
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.42.
A marching selection of children's tunes arranged for the 2006 Party at the Palace.
Miller!
- Grade 4. Duration 8.32.
A gathering of some classic Glenn Miller tunes.
Minstrel Boy- Toss the Feathers
- Grade 4. Duration 5.42.
A solo for violin (or soprano saxophone) with band, combining two Irish tunes.
The Mission
- Grade 3. Duration 3.00.
The popular Morricone tune Gabriel's Oboe arranged for Pipes & Band.
My Ain Folk
- Grade 3.5. Duration 2.50.
An arrangement of the well-known Scottish song.
Nessun Dorma
- Grade 3. Duration 2.45.
The famous Puccini aria arranged as a cornet solo with wind band accompaniment.
Pastime with Good Company
- Grade 3. Duration 2.55.
Rob has taken this classic work – attributed to King Henry V – and given it an exciting yet delicate percussion feel which make for a great opener – or closer!
Peanut Vendor
- Grade 4. Duration: 3 - 6.
An arrangement of the famous Cuban song written by Moises Simons.
A Quick Trip ‘Round Britain
- Grade 4. Duration 8.25.
A selection of songs named after places in Britain.
Reverie
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.22.
From the French word for dream, this lyrical oboe solo is a great change of pace for your concert.
The Royal Duke
- Grade 3. Duration 2.28.
The Royal Duke is a martial piece of true pageantry which will make an ideal concert opener.
Salut D'Amour
- Grade 3.5. Duration 2.40.
An arrangement of Elgar's popular work.
Savages
- Grade 3.5. Duration 2.50.
An arrangement of the Rameau dance from Les Indes Galantes.
She Moved Through the Fair
- Grade 3. Duration 3.47.
The traditional Irish folk song set for solo soprano saxophone and band.
Shenandoah
- Grade 3. Duration 2.44.
The traditional American folk song arranged for solo flute and symphonic band.
Side Saddle
- Grade 4. Duration 3.30.
A Latin version of the Russ Conway hit arranged as a feature for trumpets.
Skye Boat Song
- Grade 3. Duration 2.08.
The haunting Scottish song arranged for band.
Songs of Simon
- Grade 4. Duration 7.20.
A selection of well-known Paul Simon songs.
Songs of the Great War
- Grade 4. Duration 7.00.
A selection of favourite songs from World War One.
Songs of WWII
- Grade 4. Duration 8.30.
A selection of favourite songs from WWII.
Space Oddity
- Grade 4. Duration 4.50.
This arrangement is certainly an oddity, combining some well-known Space-related songs.
St Louis Blues March
- Grade 4. Duration 3.25.
The jazz standard in the march version made famous by Glenn Miller.
Swing, Swing, Swing
- Grade 4. Duratio: 3.40.
A combination of It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) and Sing, Sing, Sing.
Tambourin
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 4. Duration 1.30.
An arrangement of the well-known flute solo.
Teddy Bears' Picnic
- Grade 3. Duration 3.00.
An arrangement for wind band of this famous children's song.
The Third Man
- Grade 4. Duration 3.00.
The famous film theme arranged for tuba ensemble.
This Masquerade
- Band Grade 3.5; Soloist 4. Duration 3.40.
An arrangement of the Leon Russell song for Flugelhorn and wind band.
Thomas the Tank Engine
- Band Grade 3. Duration 2.00.
The main theme from this hugely popular children's TV programme.
Trombone No. 5
- Grade 4.5. Duration 3.27.
An arrangement of Pérez Prado's Mambo No. 5 for trombone ensemble and rhythm section.
Trumpet Tune and Air
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 4. Duration 3.00.
Purcell's famous Trumpet Tune.
The Twelfth Prelude
- Grade 4. Duration 3.32.
An arrangement of the Bach F minor Prelude.
Two o'clock Jump
- Grade 4.5. Duration 5.23.
An arrangement for trumpet section and band of the well-known Harry James standard.
Vera
- Grade 3.5. Duration 6.30.
An arrangement of evergreen Vera Lynn songs.
Waterloo Sunset
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.26.
The famous Ray Davies pop standard arranged as a solo for alto saxophone with band accompaniment.
The Wind Beneath my Wings
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.45.
The hugely popular song arranged here for Flugelhorn and symphonic band.
Winter
- Grade 3. Duration 2.35.
An arrangement of a slow movement from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
The Wombles
- Grade 3. Duration 2.00.
The main theme from this hugely popular children’s TV programme.
Song Arrangements
Battle of Britain Songs - Singing to Victory
- Grade 4. Duration 10.50.
An arrangement of songs from 1940, the year of the Battle of Britain, for voice and band.
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.35.
An arrangement of this popular ballad for voice and band.
Bridge over Troubled Water
- Grade 3.5. Duration 5.30.
The classic Paul Simon song arranged for voice and symphonic band.
Celestial Dreaming
- Grade 4. Duration 4.30.
Ennio Morricone's Gabriel's Oboe arranged for 2 voices, bagpipes and symphonic band.
Evening Hymn and Sunset
- Grade 3. Duration 3.20.
Recognised by all British servicemen as the end of day ceremony, this sensitive arrangement incorporates the hymn The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended and the Sunset bugle call.
Fields of Gold
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.44.
The famous Sting song arranged for female voice, oboe, string quartet and guitar.
Films of '40
- Grade 4. Duration 7.58.
A selection of famous film themes from 1940 including When you wish upon a Star, and Somewhere Over the Rainbow for vocalist.
Habañera
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.36.
The well-known Habañera from Bizet's Carmen arranged for female vocalist and band.
Highland Cathedral
- Grade 3.5. Duration 5.42.
This famous bagpipe melody is arranged in two versions: for choir and band and for solo voices, pipes and band.
I Have a Dream
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.00.
The famous song by the Swedish pop group ABBA arranged for solo voice and band.
l'll Be Seeing You
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.33.
An arrangement of this famous WWII anthem for voice and band.
Jewel Song
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.49.
An arrangement of the famous Jewel Song from Gounod's grand opera Faust for soprano and band.
Keep the Home Fires Burning
- Grade 3. Duration 2.26.
An arrangement of the iconic First World War song.
The Man I Love
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.27.
The George and Ira Gershwin standard arranged for voice and band.
Matt Monro - A Portrait
- Grade 3.5. Duration 7.00.
An arrangement of three songs as performed by the great Matt Monro.
Moon River
- Grade 3. Duration 3.02.
The Mancini/Mercer ballad arranged for voice and band.
Music
- Grade 4. Duration 4.00.
An arrangement of John Miles famous song.
Music of the Night
- Grade 3. Duration 4.23.
An arrangement of one of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's finest songs.
My Ain Folk
- Grade 3. Duration 1.59.
An arrangement of the well-known Scottish song for soprano and band.
Nessun Dorma
- Grade 3. Duration 2.45.
The famous Puccini aria arranged for tenor voice with wind band accompaniment.
Once Upon a Time
- Grade 3. Duration 3.00.
An arrangement of this charming song for voice and band.
One Voice
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.00.
Barry Manilow's famous anthem arranged for voice and band.
People
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.30.
An arrangement for voice and band of Barbra Streisand's signature song.
She Moved Through the Fair
- Grade 3. Duration 3.29.
The traditional Irish folk song set for voice and band.
Shenandoah
- Grade 3. Duration 3.10.
The traditional American folk song arranged for voice and symphonic band.
Sing Thing
- Grade 4. Duration 3.40.
A combination of It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) and Sing, Sing, Sing.
Skye Boat Song
- Grade 3. Duration 2.08.
The haunting Scottish song arranged for voice and band.
Somewhere
- Grade 3. Duration 3.35.
The well-known song from West Side Story arranged for voice and band.
Songs of WWII
- Grade 4. Duration 8.30.
A selection of favourite songs from WWII.
There is Nothing Like a Dame
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.30.
An arrangement of this well-known comic song for male vocalist and band.
Tis the Last Rose of Summer
- Grade 3. Duration 3.01.
The well-known song arranged for voice and band.
When You Say Nothing at All
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.00.
The major hit for Ronan Keating arranged for voice and band.
Where have All the Flowers Gone
- Grade 3. Duration 2.00.
An arrangement of the famous Pete Seeger song for voice and band.
The Wind Beneath my Wings
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.00.
The hugely popular song arranged for voice and symphonic band.
Please note, titles in blue are live recordings, whilst titles in red are computer sound files and therefore the sound quality is inferior.