Stilig : Take It Easy

Blue Sky Swing

Blue Sky Swing is an easy and catchy swing tune which has to be be played with swing feel (swing 8th´s). The tune has a characteristic rhythm and articulation, which you also find in some traditional swing-tunes for big bands. All parts are written so that also the youngest and least-experienced musicians can play this piece well. Blue Sky Swing is an easy and catchy swing tune which has to be be played with swing feel (swing 8th´s). The tune has a characteristic rhythm and articulation, which you also find in some traditional swing-tunes for big bands. All parts are written so that also the youngest and least-experienced musicians can play this piece well.

Julekveldsvisa

Julekveldsvisa ("The Christmas Eve Song") is one of the best loved Christmas tunes in Norway. Although the melody was composed by Arnljot Høyland (himself a professor of mathematical statistics), it is most strongly connected to it’s lyricist Alf Prøysen – one of Norways most famous cultural personalities. With a minimum of rhythmic information and a tonal range of under an octave, this arrangement presents an easy way to introduce young musicians to 6/8-time.

God Natt Suite : Good Night Suite - Suite in Five Movements

Good Night Suite is written for beginning band and suitable for the youngest musicians. The level of difficulty is at lowest grade and the rhythms are equal in all wind parts. The register on each instrument is also customized to each part. Some easy solos appears in some sections and in Mvt. 4 there are different rhythm in the melody and bass parts. The level of difficulty is the same for all five movements. The movements may of course be played as single pieces. When all movements are mastered it's possible to play the suite as a kind of fairytale with simple dramaturgy or choreography. Maybe the whole band can be dressed in their pajamas?

God Natt Suite : Good Night Suite - Suite in Five Movements

Good Night Suite is written for beginning band and suitable for the youngest musicians. The level of difficulty is at lowest grade and the rhythms are equal in all wind parts. The register on each instrument is also customized to each part. Some easy solos appears in some sections and in Mvt. 4 there are different rhythm in the melody and bass parts. The level of difficulty is the same for all five movements. The movements may of course be played as single pieces. When all movements are mastered it's possible to play the suite as a kind of fairytale with simple dramaturgy or choreography. Maybe the whole band can be dressed in their pajamas?

Childrens March

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child celebrated 30 years in 2019 and the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family affairs commissioned Children's March for the celebration on November 20th in Oslo. School bands is a good example of the rights children have to play, learning and leisure regardless of background. The FNS Children's Convention was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1989. The Convention is in the world community the most recognized of all UN conventions. Norway ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991 and in 2003 the parliament made the Convention into Norwegian law. The march is easy to play, catchy and willfit well as a concert or street march in both large and small bands. In accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, available voices for stringed instruments have also been made so that other young people can play along. Let more children join in and hum on the tune in the trio part of the march.

Childrens March

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child celebrated 30 years in 2019 and the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family affairs commissioned Children's March for the celebration on November 20th in Oslo. School bands is a good example of the rights children have to play, learning and leisure regardless of background. The FNS Children's Convention was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 November 1989. The Convention is in the world community the most recognized of all UN conventions. Norway ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991 and in 2003 the parliament made the Convention into Norwegian law. The march is easy to play, catchy and willfit well as a concert or street march in both large and small bands. In accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, available voices for stringed instruments have also been made so that other young people can play along. Let more children join in and hum on the tune in the trio part of the march.