Fredrick Schjelderup

How to train your dragon' is an American animation film about a little viking village which gets attacked by dragons. In the movie, the young character Birk must convince his father and the rest of th...

“Concert Prelude” is a little concert piece originally written for the competition Mini Brass at the Swedish Brass Band Championships 2022. The piece contains everything from fanfare motifs to calm so...

Centennium è stato scritto per i Lillestrøm Skolekorps e per il loro direttore Anders H. Halvorsen in occasione del centenario della banda nel 2023. Il brano si basa su un tema melodico che cambia car...

'The Polka'phone' is a jolly little xylophone duet inspired by traditional polka music. The duet fits every occasion and suits young percussion players. The piece can also be performed by one soloist,...

This arrangement is based on the well-known melody 'Little Cat' from the Swedish TV-series about Emil from L(o/nneberget written by Astrid Lindgren. The easy melody is arranged with a funky accompanim...

This arrangement of 'Born to be wild' is based on the song by the band Steppenwolf recorded late in the 1960's. Young musicians can be featured as soloists, using their voice and the instrument. The...

This arrangement is based on the well-known melody 'Little Cat' from the Swedish TV-series about Emil from Lønneberget written by Astrid Lindgren. The easy melody is arranged with a funky accompanimen...

Laling is a Norwegian folktune from Bø. The arrangementet of the lullaby starts off with a calm atmosphere (like a dream). The dream develops into a more funky section, until it calms down again. Lali...

Some kind of Déjà Vu è la continuazione del brano "Time for Celebration", scritto per la Junior Band di Søreide & Sandsli Skolekorps (SSS) nel 2015. Il tema e il motivo si basano sulle iniziali della...

'Tornado' is based on sketches from the Royal Norwegian Naval Forces' Band (SFMK) Composer Workshop with composition students from The Grieg Aacademy in 2012. The working title of the piece, 'Worksho...

Time for Celebration was commissioned by the Norwegian School Band, Søreide/Sandsli Skolekorps (SSS) for their 50th Anniversary. The piece is written in four movements: I. Fanfare, II. Toccata, III....

Momentum Sequences was commissioned by Skjold Skoles Musikkorps (Norway) for their 60th Anniversary in 2021. The title of the term Momentum can be explained by an event that creates extra energy, or t...

'Festive Fireworks' is written in three movements: I. Festivitas, II. Fantasia & III. Fireworks. The piece is based on two different tunes, both presented in the first movement, 'Festivitas'. II. Fa...

'Hereditas' was commissioned by the Norwegian school band, Lilleaker Skoles Musikkorps for their 110th anniversary in 2019. The piece begins with a fanfare to celebrate the band. The theme continues a...

'Ascension' was commissioned in 2014 for the Norwegian school band, Hellen Skoles Musikkorps for their 60th anniversary. The piece is based on two themes, processed through rhythms, chords and solos i...

Tension è un lavoro tematico per banda di ottoni, commissionato da Eikanger-Bjørsvik Musikklag per il loro Summer Band Camp (chiamato Feriespel) nel 2014. Il tema si muove in vari gruppi della banda,...

On the run è stato commissionato nel 2017 dal solista di tuba, Joseph Cook, per il suo secondo album da solista, "Debut 2". Il suo unico criterio per la commissione era: "Scrivimi qualcosa di funky p...

Time for Celebration was commissioned by the Norwegian School Band, Søreide/Sandsli Skolekorps (SSS) for their 50th Anniversary. The piece is written in four movements: I. Fanfare, II. Toccata, III....

'Festivitas' is written as an effective concert opener which fits every occasion. The piece includes fanfares, virtuose passages and hymn tune. 'Festivitas' is written as the 1st movement of the piec...

Momentum Sequences was commissioned by Skjold Skoles Musikkorps (Norway) for their 60th Anniversary in 2021 (later adapted for brass band to Smørås Skolemusikk). The title of the term Momentum can be...

Onwards with Grieg is a festive march commissioned by the Norwegian concert band, Skjold Nesttun Janitsjar, for their 115th anniversary in 2019. The famous Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg (1843-1907...