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Most Norwegians have a special relation to this old, sad tune which has been used as a lullaby throughout the ages. Flugelhorn is the baby-sitter, and soloist.

The Bee Gees were a musical group founded in 1958. The group's line-up consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were successful for most of their decades of recording music, but...

Here's a great original march in A5 march card size for the beginning band. A good choice for the youngsters for their first time of outdoor marching! All our titles in the Flex 4 Series are easy grad...

This short suite in three movements was written for the beginners band at Hebekk Skolekorps for their 50th Anniversary in 2017. It has three clear moods, and gives young musicians the ability to expre...

This arrangement feature music from the advent series 'Luca and the Magical Theater' produced for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) in 2021. You may thin out the instrumentation or even mak...

Smak av honning' ('Taste of Honey') is one of the greatest hits by Norweian pop band DeLillos. It was first included on the EP 'Smak av honning' in 1995 and also on the 'Sent og tidlig' album-release...

Sverre Bergh (1915-1980) was a central character in the music scene in Bergen, both as a musical leader at 'Den Nationale Scene' (theatre) and as a director for the 'Festspillene' music festival. He w...

This is a tune by Sigrid Moldestad (b. 1972), a Norwegian folk artist. She has based it on a warm and beautiful poem by Danish author Tove Ditlefsen. A text for and about love. Sigrid Moldestad won th...

This song from the band Hekla Stålstrenga is about Joe the boatbuilder. Joe builds the most fabulous boats, but has a deal with the devil that every seventh boat is going to him. Norwegian band Hekla...

A protest folk sea chantey from Georgia and South Carolina, 'Pay Me My Money Down' originated from post-slavery African American stevedores, who were often left unpaid by some ship captains. Invite th...

This song first became a hit by Brazilian singer Morris Albert. 'Feelings' must be one of the most known love-songs of all time thanks to numerous recordings from artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley...

An easy march for beginners, use it on parade as well as in concert. Make sure that the articulation and dynamics are properly observed.

Seasons in the Sun is an English-language adaptation of the song Le Maribond by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel with lyrics by American singer-poet Rod McKuen. It became a worldwide hit in 1974...

A piece that explore the 'blue' notes in music, and where we have the constant change of 3 or 2 in a bar. Solo in Horn (cued in 1st Cornet). Make sure that the bass line and percussion is steady and f...

ne of the greatest standards of all time, here in a Flexible 5-Part arrangement. 'It's Only a Paper Moon' was written in 1933 for the Broadway musical 'The Great Magoo'. The musical was never a succes...

Blues is an important music form within the popular music, and used a lot in jazz improvisational training. This is a simple blues in a blues chart i major. The solo section can be repeated for more s...

This is a blues-tune in the Noteservice Flex-4 series, it has a 'hook' where all play the same melody. Be aware of the articulation and style and enjoy a slow blues.

This piece was commissioned by Langhus Skolekorps junior band for their autumnal concert in 2022, where all ensembles of the band played jazz in one form. The piece is a sort of blues with a big focus...

Mot Lys is the main tune from "Snøfall - Noah og skyggene" , the advent calendar series on Norwegian Broadcasting Corporatin in 2023. It has beautiful melodies and is playable by most bands and ensemb...

Ice Cream or I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream is a popular song, first published in 1927. The tune became soon a traditional jazz standard.

This song was originally written for an opera called 'Le Rendez-vous', which Prévert and Kosma (born 1905 in Budapest) then convinced Carné to turn into a film. The film changed its name to Les Portes...

Marcing Band Edition of this popular band arrangement

The first, and biggest hit by Norwegian band Dance with a Stranger. A ballad which really invite the audience to sing along with. Written by the bands great guitarist and leader, Frode Aln?ªs for thei...

This is the title-track from Norwegian band Dumdum Boys' second album released in 1989. The song is characterized by heavy guitar-riffs and significant drum- and bass grooves. A kind of music not usua...