When I was approached to compose a work for brassband and church organ I already envisioned the concept I would use. It would indeed literally become a work for brassband and organ. Without the traditional solos the organ would form an addition to the brassband orchestration as would the brassband provide an extra register for the organ. In short a homogeneous entity. The most important reason for doing this is quite simple. Since this work can only be performed in a church and because of the specific acoustics of the church the brassband would sound in al its tone colour like an organ. By using certain registers of the organ and combining these with the brassband a wonderfulsound palette can be created. The use of complementary or contrasting tone quality is also possible. The primary theme of this composition is based on these three methods of ?colouring?. As far as structure is concerned this work consists of two parts. slow ? fast. It is built on a number of motifs in which some behave like a consecutive canon. In the fast movement the primary motif develops into a fugue-like section. The canon and fugato are techniques frequently used in classical and contemporary organ literature. The liberal use of structure and motif has lead to the title. ?Fantasy for Brassband and Organ?.

According to his teachers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was not particularly gifted. His special talents were acknowledged only in 1865 when he had been working for the Ministry of Finances for some years. In 1866 he was appointed teacher at the Conservatory and applied himself to composing. His oeuvre is fairly extensive and many of his compositions receive a high ranking on the international list of classical music including his six symphonies solo concertos (violin concerto and piano concertos) ballets (The Nut Cracker Swan Lake) and his overtures (1812 and Romeo and Juliette). In 1893 Tchaikovsky died of Cholera after drinking a glass of infectedwater. His Slavonic March is a popular concert piece for symphonic orchestra that is still frequently performed in concert halls. David Well arranged the theme and created a contemporary march in rock style. Tchaikovsky once said to an unsatisfied teacher: ‘I will be a great composer within 10 years time.’

F Horn (Third Part)-Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn or trombone (third part) and trombone or baritone (fourth part)This great collection of grade 2-3 music for brass quartet appears on many state contest lists andincludes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The fifteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by the original Rubank composers. A must for your school or churchlibrary.

2nd Cornet/Trumpet-Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn or trombone (third part) and trombone or baritone (fourth part)This great collection of grade 2-3 music for brass quartet appears on many state contest lists andincludes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The fifteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by the original Rubank composers. A must for your school or churchlibrary.

Trombone/Baritone B.C. (Fourth Part)-Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn or trombone (third part) and trombone or baritone (fourth part)This great collection of grade 2-3 music for brass quartet appears on many state contest lists andincludes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The fifteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by the original Rubank composers. A must for your school or churchlibrary.

Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn or trombone (third part) trombone or baritone (fourth part) and tubaThis great collection of grade 3 music for brass quintet appears on many state contest lists andincludes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The fourteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by the original Rubank composers. A must for your school orchurch library.Contents: Aria and Minuet (A. Scarlatti) • Banter (Dieterich) • Cantilena (Koepke) • Courante and Rigadoon (Ostransky) • Fair and Warmer (Walters) • Festival Prelude (Koepke) FromStephen Foster (arr. Beeler) • If Thou Be Near (Bach) • March Regal (Neibig) • Petite Concertante (Johnson) • Prelude and Badinage (Irons) • A Purcell Suite (Voxman) • Siciliana (Mascagni) • TwoMiniatures (Tcherepnine).

Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn trombone baritone and tuba (optional parts also available: 3rd/4th cornet/trumpet 2nd/3rd F horn and 2nd/3rd trombone) This great collection of grade 3 music forbrass choirs appears on many state contest lists and includes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The thirteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by theoriginal Rubank composers. A must for your school or church library.

Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn trombone baritone and tuba (optional parts also available: 3rd/4th cornet/trumpet 2nd/3rd F horn and 2nd/3rd trombone) This great collection of grade 3 music forbrass choirs appears on many state contest lists and includes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The thirteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by theoriginal Rubank composers. A must for your school or church library.

Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn trombone baritone and tuba (optional parts also available: 3rd/4th cornet/trumpet 2nd/3rd F horn and 2nd/3rd trombone) This great collection of grade 3 music forbrass choirs appears on many state contest lists and includes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The thirteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by theoriginal Rubank composers. A must for your school or church library.

Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn trombone baritone and tuba (optional parts also available: 3rd/4th cornet/trumpet 2nd/3rd F horn and 2nd/3rd trombone) This great collection of grade 3 music forbrass choirs appears on many state contest lists and includes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The thirteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by theoriginal Rubank composers. A must for your school or church library.

Scored for 1st and 2nd cornet/trumpet F horn trombone baritone and tuba (optional parts also available: 3rd/4th cornet/trumpet 2nd/3rd F horn and 2nd/3rd trombone) This great collection of grade 3 music forbrass choirs appears on many state contest lists and includes pieces of varying lengths and styles to suit any performance opportunity. The thirteen works in this series include classics as well as contemporary pieces by theoriginal Rubank composers. A must for your school or church library.

The hit TV series Glee keeps rolling along with a talented and engaging cast performing contemporary versions of classic rock hits. Here is a medley of some of their most memorable numbers - Jump Total Eclipse of the Heart The Safety Dance and Dream On.

Although Cesar Franck won many prizes during his student days his music was generally unrecognised by his contemporaries. His pieces were written in the romantic style whilst retaining a classical structure and his later compositions were referred to as 'cathedrals of sound'. Panis Angelicus is poetic and almost serene and this arrangement by Philip Sparke retains all of the beauty of the original.