Norsk Young Band Classics

Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) moved from Italy to Paris and started as a kitchen boy. Alongside he also composed music and was a dancer and actor. He soon became leader of the court orchestra, and w...

By improved listening both to each other and the music we are playing, we enhance both our musical experience and the sounding result. This is a collection of 7 movements that can be used as warm-ups...

'At The Playground' is written over a musical sequence that is sung by children around the world (Europe, USA, Australia and Asia). This is spontaneous or formulaic song which children use to communic...

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 or altosax. Make sure that the bass line and percussion is steady and firm throug...

I composed this collection of short pieces at slightly different levels to use as warm-ups for concert bands I am conducting. Each movement presents unique aspects to focus on during rehearsals, thus...

This piece was commissioned by Tjoeme skolemusikk and was written for their instrumentation. Here it has been re-orchestrated for complete Young Band instrumentation. The piece is a journey along the...

Cento is a light entertainment piece written for the 100th Anniversary of Storhaug School band. It contains musical challenges in all parts which makes it a good choice for any contest. It will also b...

Fiction' was a finalist in 'the First Frank Ticheli Compositon Contest'. The piece is in a traditional ABA-form. The A-part exploits different rhythmical elements and dissonances, while the B-part is...

This piece is about a hippopotamus who goes on vacation, only to find out that even though vacation is great and a lot of fun, there is no place like home sweet home and his very own sofa! The tuba so...

This piece is about a happy donkey and a sad donkey. They stumble on each other and take on a quest for the big grape. They do find the big grape but immediately start figthing over it. Finally they c...

This piece is about the anxiety of going to the doctor, the effect of taking too many pills, and the frustration of not getting the proper medication! This piece present challenges regarding accidenta...

This piece is about the anxiety of going to the doctor, the effect of taking too many pills, and the frustration of not getting the proper medication! This piece present challenges regarding accidenta...

How do you experience the final thrilling minutes of a chess game when your opponent has taken the upper hand? And how does it actually feel being beaten checkmate? This piece gives you the answers! T...

You'll find many kinds of super heroes around you. This is a suite presenting the super heroes of the band. The short movements can be played individually or together as I suite.

Pirate-Suite is a piece for young pirates. There is no particular story in the music, but maybe you can make one? The four movements can be played as a whole or individually.

A piece well suited for lower section school bands. Two of the percussion parts are quite challenging. The other parts should not be too difficult for the our youngest to play. Please notice the chara...

This piece is well suited for concert- and contest performances. The suite consists of various musical expressions, and there are challenges for all instruments. The piece has four movements which can...

Confusions is a piece well suited for concerts or competitions. The piece has challenges for all instruments, especially on the rhytmic level, and there are solos in several instruments. The percussio...

Occurrence was written as a commissioned work for Randesund School Band in 2014. The symphonic work gives challenges for all instruments and is well suited to work with rhythm, intonation, sound and m...

This piece was written as a commission for Vassenden Youth Band in 2009. The piece consists of parts with different moods. It opens with a fanfare which process in to a faster section that has an ever...

Who can depart from their loved ones without leaving a teardrop? This universal feeling is brought to you in a Nordic melancholy style and is playable by quite small ensembles.

'At The Playground' is written over a musical sequence that is sung by children around the world (Europe, USA, Australia and Asia). This is spontaneous or formulaic song which children use to communic...

'Expectation' is composed in a traditional ABA-form. The A-part exploits different rhythmical elements, mixed meters and dissonances while the B-part is calm and melodic with harmonies that challenge...

By improved listening both to each other and the music we are playing, we enhance both our musical experience and the sounding result. This is a collection of 7 movements that can be used as warm-ups...