The Saint and the City - Jacob de Haan

This work is based on a well-known myth about the city of Zwolle in the Netherlands. In the waters surrounding Zwolle lived a dragon that regularly emerged. Time and time again he threatened to destroy the city with his fiery breath if he was not given a living sacrifice. The archangel, Michael, who manifested himself as a young knight, saved the city. In a fight he beheaded the monster with his sword. Later, Saint Michael fighting the dragon, which was a symbol of evil and injustice, acquired a permanent place on the city coat of arms. For this composition, the hymn tune Laudate Dominum has been chosen as a central musical theme for the archangel. The dragon isreflected in a series of chords that evoke a somewhat ominous association.

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The Saints - Dennis Armitage

The Saints Go Crazy - Norman Tailor

The Sandpiper - Johnny Mandel

The Sea - D. Wright

The Sea Hawk - Erich Wolfgang Korngold - John Glenesk Mortimer

The Second Star to the Right - Christopher Bond

This famous tune from the iconic Peter Pan movie has been arranged many times, but not often for a solo instrument with band accompaniment. Christopher Bond has created a lovely arrangement for solo trombone and band - ideal for putting one of the trombones in the spotlight!

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The Second Waltz - Dimitri Shostakovich - André Waignein

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The Secret Valley - Bertrand Moren

The Seminar Hymn - Jacob de Haan

This flexible piece in 4 parts was written by Jacob de Haan as a 'theme tune' for the Yamaha teaching method seminars in Germany. The solemn and dignified hymn-like melody will add a touch ofgrandeur to any performance. Its simplicity and rich harmonies suggest overtones of Land of Hope and Glory and this would be a good item to bring a deep and uplifting sense of occasion to your concert.