Acentos Oscuros
- Grade 5. Duration 8.00.
A powerful, brooding piece in minimalist style
Programme Items
Compositions
Across the Hills
- Grade 4. Duration 4.10.
This short overture, originally titled Sapper 300 was commissioned for the 300th Anniversary of the Corps of Royal Engineers in July 2016.
Alegria
- Grade 4. Duration 4.00.
A vivacious concert item.
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'.
At the Splash with Sim
- Grade 3.5. Duration 3.40.
A gentle, tranquil piece.
Aylesbury Dances
- Grade 4. Total Duration 9.10.
The suite Aylesbury Dances was commissioned by the Aylesbury Concert Band to mark the occasion of their 25th Anniversary in 2019.
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Aylesbury Dances (I) Pavane: The Town
- Duration 2.50.
Aylesbury Dances (II) Siciliana: Waterside- Duration 3.05.
Aylesbury Dances (III) Frolic: Ducks in a Row- Duration 3.15.
Baile de Gitano (GYPSY DANCE)
- Grade 5. Duration 4.16.
A fiery gypsy dance.
Barnaby Behaves Badly
- Grade 3. Duration 3.08.
A bright little piece of medium difficulty.
Battle Cry
- Grade 4. Duration 3.23.
Commissioned by Lieutenant-Colonel Kevin Roberts, Senior Director of Music of the Household Division for the Beating Retreat at Horse Guards Parade in June 2017.
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.
The Changing Sky
- Grade 3. Duration 5.05
A melodic overture of modest technical difficulty.
Chase the Sun
- Grade 4. Duration 5.05.
A bright and attractive concert overture.
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.
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Cornish Pastiche (I) Sea Shanties
- Duration 4.30.
Cornish Pastiche (II) Celtic Lament- Duration 3.55.
Cornish Pastiche (III) Basse Dance- Duration 3.20.
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.
Do You Recall?
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 4. Duration 4.05.
A slow, bluesy solo for trombone with wind band accompaniment.
Elegy
- Grade 3. Duration 3.47.
This short Elegy is plaintive and dark in character.
Frolic: Ducks in a Row
- Grade 4. Duration 3.15.
This celebratory, fun romp is the final movement of a larger work entitled, 'Aylesbury Dances'.
Golden Lullaby
- Grade 3. Duration 3.40.
A song-setting giving an opportunity for some lyrical expression.
Grenadiers!
- Grade 4. Duration 3.45.
An exciting concert prelude based on regimental tunes associated with the Grenadier Guards.
Heroic Étude
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 5. Duration 3.40.
A challenging and exciting addition to the trombone solo repertoire.
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 Springs Eternal
- Grade 4. Duration 6.45.
A concert overture with interest and colour for the whole band.
Joy Unbound
- Grade 4. Duration 3.30.
An irrepressible concert opener.
Kyrie
- Grade 3. Duration 4.20
A tranquil and atmospheric setting of Kyrie eleison, (‘Lord, have mercy’).
La Chica sin Nombre (THE GIRL WITH NO NAME)
- Band Grade 4; Soloist Grade 5. Duration 4.24.
A vibrant, rhythmic solo for trombone and band.
Lágrimas
- Band Grade 3; Soloist Grade 4. Duration 3.45
A tranquil and expressive solo for Cor Anglais with wind band accompaniment.
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.
Lie in the Dark and Listen
- Grade 3. Duration: 3.55.
This piece comprises the central theme of 'Shining Sword', commemorating the role of RAF Bomber Command in World War II.
Lightning Strike
- Grade 3. Duration 3.30.
A stirring march with RAF connotations.
(De) Madrugada
- Grade 3.5. Duration: 4.40.
A short piece depicting dawn in the village of San Felipe Neri near Alicante in Spain.
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.
Paseo
- Band Grade 3.5; Soloist Grade 4. Duration 4.10.
A gentle solo for oboe with band accompaniment.
Pavan: Sicut Aquilae (As of Eagles)
- Grade 4. Duration 5.26.
A solemn and expressive work.
Pavane: The Town
- Grade 4. Duration 2.50.
Ceremonial in style, with the feel of music from Tudor times, Pavanne: The Town is the first movement of a larger work entitled, 'Aylesbury Dances'.
Phoenix Rising
- Grade 4. Duration 7.25.
A brilliant overture reflecting the strength and renewal of the phoenix.
Please Don’t Go
- Grade 3. Duration 3.40.
A gentle Latin dance for band.
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.
Red River
- Grade 3.5. Duration: 4.20.
A piece full of raw energy.
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.
Romance
- Grade 3. Duration: 3.30.
A simple folk-style piece.
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.
Scarlet and Gold
- Grade 5. Duration: 5.25.
A brilliant concert opener.
Scenes from Modern Life
- Grade 4. Duration: 10.00.
A suite portraying three aspects of modern life.
Serenade
- Grade 4. Duration 3.20.
A calm and elegant piece for band.
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.
Siciliana: Waterside
- Grade 4. Duration 3.05.
A graceful, tender and melancholic dance, cast here in a minor key and featuring the dark voice of the cor anglais, Siciliana: Waterside is the central movement of a larger work entitled, 'Aylesbury Dances'.
Sinfonietta
- Grade 4 - 5. Duration 13.00.
A challenging extended work for symphonic wind band.
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Sinfonietta (I) Dance with the Devil
- Grade 5. Duration 4.31.
Sinfonietta (II) A Glimpse of Paradise- Grade 4. Duration 4.42.
Sinfonietta (III) Reyes Magos- Grade 5. Duration 3.40.
Sinfonietta (I) Dance with the DevilSnakehips
- Grade 3. Duration 3.35.
A cool cha-cha.
Song of Peace
- Grade 3. Duration 3.40.
A reflective piece featuring solo trombone and piano or band, written for the sudden loss of a friend.
Spider Legs
- Grade 4. Duration 3.57.
A vibrant Latin dance number.
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.
Suite: Stories and Dreams
- Grade 4. Duration 11.15.
Energetic, wide-ranging and stimulating in its musical ideas, Stories and Dreams is a work of considerable musical interest to both listener and performer.
Summer Afternoon
- Grade 4. Duration 4.58.
A cheerful piece full of rhythmic vitality.
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.
Triumphant!
- Grade 4. Duration 7.20.
A concert overture dedicated to the Chiltern Concert Band.
Triumphant Fanfare
- Grade 4. Duration 1.15.
This fanfare is based on the opening idea of 'Triumphant!'.
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.
Wake-up Call
- Grade 4.5. Duration 4.50.
An exciting concert opener.
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
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.
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.