Can't wait for our next concert? Fill the void by listening to some clips from our previous concerts.

2009

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  Abba on Broadway

  This is an extract from the splendid arrangement of popular Abba tunes by Michael Brown and published by Hal Leonard. It is a rather clever version which pulls together a number of the songs in a really fun way.

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  All At Sea

  This is a great arrangement of nautical marches by Littlehampton Concert Band principal horn player, Ian Rainger. It combines the popular tunes of Anchor's Away, Hearts of Oak, A Rovin', and Life of the Ocean Wave.

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  Copland Tribute

  Clare Grundman's arrangement of some of Aaron Copland's most famous works is a must for any concert band. This extract is the opening theme, Fanfare for the Common Man. The publisher for this work is Boosey & Hawkes.

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  Rhapsody on an Old English Sea Song

  One of life's more difficult questions - What shall we do with the drunken sailor? Stuart Johnson answers this with his excellent theme & variations take on the shanty. R Smith are the publishers of this excellent arrangement.

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  Highlights from Chess

  What a piece this is. Johan de Meij's impressive arrangement is the definitive version of Chess for concert band and it's just excellent. Molenaar Edition is the publisher and this extract is the closing of the work which includes the popular 'Anthem' number from the show.

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  Parade of the Tall Ships

  We used this piece to open our nautical Last Night of the Proms in Littlehampton. It was written by Jay Chattaway and is an impressive and clever work specially written for a gathering of tall ships in New York. Publishers are William Allen Music Inc.

2008

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  Atlanta '96

  Wim Laseroms rousing march was a favourite at our recent Last Night of the Proms series which had an Olympic theme.

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  Bolero

  Ravel's masterpiece, Bolero has been cleverly cut down and reworked for Concert Band by Jay Bocook.

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  Champions Theme

  This beautiful melody by Carl Davis is really haunting and was used as the theme to the 1984 film.

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  Crown Imperial

  A work of true patriotism. Sir William Walton's famous coronation march really inspired the audience at our Last Night of the Proms concerts in 2008.

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  Dare to Dream

  Performed at the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics by Olivia Newton-John and John Farnham, this great piece really got everyone going.

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  Festive Overture

  Our opening to the Last Night of the Proms 2008 was this epic work by Alfred Reed. This is an absolutely excellent piece of Concert Band writing.

2007

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  Selections from Grease

  A real toe-tapping number this - both for the band and our audiences alike. This is Ted Ricketts arrangement of the music by W Casey & J Jacobs and is available from Hal Leonard Corporation.

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  Yorkshire Overture

  Philip Sparke has written some great music for concert band including this light, fun overture. It proved very popular at our summer concerts and if you want a copy, speak nicely to the good people at Angle Music or R Smith & Co.

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  Blues In The Night

  We traditionally play this Harold Arlen classic each year in memory of band members who have passed on so holds a special place for us. This arrangement is by the late Eric Osterling and is performed beautifully by Nicky Morris on Trumpet. The publishers are Warner Bros.

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  Phantom of the Opera

  There are so many arrangements of Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous musical available but I think this is one of the best. Warren Barker skillfully combines subtlety and beauty with horror and excitement to create an excellent arrangement. The publishers are Hal Leonard Corporation.

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  Tameside Overture

  This excellent composition for concert band by Philip Sparke is a really satisfying piece of music to both play and listen to. This recording, made in 2007, was the first time we ever performed this piece and it went down really well with the audience. Find it published by Anglo Music and available through R Smith and Co.

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  Gaelforce

  A truly awesome piece of music. This is a collection of 3 traditional Irish folk songs and is cleverly put together by Peter Graham in this exciting and fast arrangement. Gramercy Music Publishing are the publishers.

2006

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  Trumpets Wild

  A great fun number featuring our trumpet section. This piece has a number of different sections in varying styles and is lots of fun to play. It was composed by Harold Walters and published by Rubank Incorporated Music Publishers.

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  Pirates of the Caribbean

  This smash hit blockbuster film had a brilliant soundtrack written by Klaus Badelt and this exciting arrangement really gets the adventure of the movie across. The arranger for this was John Wasson and it was published by the Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation.

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  March and Procession of Bacchus

  A classic from the French composer Leo Delibes. This is a great march in the name of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and intoxication (fitting for musicians), and was arranged for concert band by the late Eric Osterling. Publishers of this work are the Alfred Publishing Company.

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  Beach Boys Forever

  The unmistakable sounds of The Beach Boys are brought together in this fast, lively and most of all, fun arrangement by Jerry Brubaker. Publishers are Alfred Publishing Company.

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  Miss Saigon

  One of the great musicals of all time, Miss Saigon was a popular choice with the band. And with Warren Barker's fantastic arrangement, it is easy to see why. This extract is from the opening and in case you were wondering, yes it is a helicopter at the beginning. Publishers for this are Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation.