Adagio
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.0.
An arrangement for full band of the well-known Adagio from Marcello’s Oboe Concerto in D minor.
Programme Items - Arrangements
Barber Queue Sauce
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.33.
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.
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.
The Blue Danube
- Grade 4. Duration 4.00.
An arrangement of parts of the famous waltz composed by Johann Strauss II.
Canarios
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.50.
A vibrant and rhythmic dance in traditional Spanish style.
Chanson de Matin
- Grade 3.5. Duration 2.38.
An arrangement of the enduringly popular Elgar work.
Christmas in the Nursery
- Grade 3.5. Duration 4.25.
A selection of well-known Christmas Carols set in the style of Rob's 'Dancing ‘round the Nursery' arrangement.
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
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 4.22.
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.
Fairy Doll
- Grade 4. Duration 3.40.
A version of Bizet's Farandole using Christmas melodies.
Farandole
- Grade 4. Duration 3.40.
A version of the famous Bizet work.
Fireworks
- Grade 4. Duration 3.13.
A concert opener based on the music of George Frideric Handel.
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.
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.
Infant Holy
- Grade 3. Duration 3.56.
An atmospheric setting of the traditional Polish Christmas carol.
Jerusalem
- Grade 4. Duration 2.10.
An arrangement of this famous anthem.
The Lark in the Morning
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.10.
A vibrant folk dance set for full band.
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.
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.
Minstrel Boy- Toss the Feathers
- Grade 4. Duration 5.42.
A solo for violin (or soprano saxophone) with band, combining two Irish tunes.
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!
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.
Siciliano
- Grade 3. Duration 3.44.
An arrangement of the middle movement of Bach’s Sonata in E-flat major for flute or recorder and harpsichord.
Skye Boat Song
- Grade 3. Duration 2.08.
The haunting Scottish song arranged for band.
Songs of the Great War
- Grade 4. Duration 7.00.
A selection of favourite songs from World War One.
Tambourin
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 4. Duration 1.30.
An arrangement of the well-known flute solo.
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.
Winter
- Grade 3. Duration 2.35.
An arrangement of a slow movement from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
Please note, titles in blue are live recordings, whilst titles in red are computer sound files and therefore the sound quality is inferior.