Solos by clarinet and alto saxophone announce the opening of ?Lothlórien? followed by a lilting woodwind melody and finally a brass chorale. The scene shifts abruptly in the sinister and menacing?Gollum ? which features the percussion section punctuated with angular statements from the entire band.

from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince-Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince is the sixth installment in the blockbuster Harry Potter series. Arranged for Flute/Piccolo B Flat Clarinet E Flat Alto Saxophone 1st B Flat Trumpet 2nd B Flat Trumpet Horn in F 1st Low Brass and Woodwinds 2nd Low Brass and Woodwinds Tuba Mallet Percussion (Bells Xylophone) Snare Drum Quad-Toms Tonal Bass Drums (4 Pitches) Cymbals and Auxiliary Percussion (Tambourine Cowbell).

Robert Frank made a wonderful arrangement of this Christmas carol for Bb or Eb soloist and fanfare band which sounds excellent especially on alto saxophone.

Undoubtedly a smile will come to your face whenever you listen to 'Smile' for this little piece is guaranteed to bring mirth and good cheer to each and everyone. What is more your bandsmen will almost literally lick their lips over this sure-fire favourite to be containing swinging solos for trumpet and alto saxophone.

This delightful ballad in which the Alto saxophone plays a leading role will remind many people of a very special moment in their lives. A lot could be said about it but perhaps it is better to let the music speak for itself. While listening to this romantic ballad unforgettable moments are sure to be relived by many people. Daydreaming is allowed but don’t forget to pay some attention to the soloist’s performance – it will be worth your while.

‘Rhapsody for Tienhoven’ is a short concert for saxophone and fanfare band. The solo part in its instrumentation distinguishes itself from the other saxophone solos.The soloist should be able to play both the alto and soprano saxophone.The piece consists of four parts which almost blend into one another.A four-tone motif (which is played a number of times by the soloist at the beginning) has been taken as the point of departure for this composition.This motif has been worked out in different ways and can be heard in a swing rhythm in the final part.This piece exacts a high standard of the soloist’s technical skills.The ‘Rhapsody forTienhoven’ was originally written for the fanfare band ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ from Tienhoven. ‘Rhapsody for Tienhoven’ is een klein concert voor saxofoon en fanfare-orkest. De solopartij onderscheidt zich qua instrumentatie van andere saxofoon-solo’s. De solist(e) moet zowel altsaxofoon als sopraansaxofoon spelen.Het stuk bestaat uit vier deeltjes die vrijwel in elkaar overlopen.Een vier-tonig motief (wordt in het begin een aantal malen door de solist gespeeld) is het uitgangspunt van deze compositie. Dit motief wordt op verschillende manieren uitgewerkt en wordt in het slot gedeelte ten tonele gevoerd in een swingritme.Dit werk stelt hoge eisen aan de technische vaardigheden van de solist.De ‘Rhapsody’ werd geschreven voor de fanfare ‘Soli Deo Gloria’ uit Tienhoven.

The title Ex Tribus Fontis (Latin for ?from three sources?) refers to the three sources of inspiration that were used for this composition. The legend of Saint Donatus, patron saint of the commissioning band describes how he and his soldiers prayed to God during a losing battle, the result of which being a thunderstorm which annihilated the Teutonic opponents. This three movement piece is extremely impressive and very much suitable for both concerts and contests.