Presently (in the beginning of 2006) we have Stian Omenås as Conductor. He is a well reputated trumpet player and has started to improve our playing quality, that is we shall procuse a more smooth and melodic sound. This is a real challenge - we look forward to hear the difference. Hopefully our fans will report on such an improvement.
In the period autumn 2000 - autumn 2005, Stasen had Kjetil Myhre as Conductor. The best directors are those who destroy as little as possible for the orchestra. Kjetil was definitely such a conductor. Like our previous conductor Magnus Thorkildsen Kjetil had a deep and tremendous belief in our ability for what we can manage. Such an attitude is a challenge foramateur musicians! Kjetil introduced the more orchestra like jazz type of music to us. I think we really were able to play more relaxed, synchopated swing music. We loved it!
We have also allowed Arne Sunde, an older brother of Stein (out first Director, to be geriljaminister, to avoid too few and too traditional playing jobs. He has actually no barriers for where and when and how often he would love to play tha bass together with us. And so we do!
Presently Stasen has: 2 flutes, 4 clarinet, 1 oboe, 1 bassclarinet, 3 altosaxes, 2 tenorsax, 7 trumpets, 1 cornet, 2 horns, 2 walthorn, 2 trombones, 3 euphonium, 2 basses, 1 big drum, 2 small drums, 1 cymbal, 1 xylophone, 1 flag of the band and very often a tamburmajor, i.e. a total of ca. 40 at the most. Most often we are 20 - 30 active players.
We are rehursing every wednesday from 19.30 am to 22.00 am at Bestum Skole, Holgerslystvn. 18, Bestum. Drop in and listen if you are interested!
Pinewalk march, Anno 1905, Dixieland strut, Vivu esperanto,On the quarter deck, Westernes march, Trombone special, Bataljons march, Queen city, Blaze away.
Ain't she sweet, Ain't Misbehavin', Arnhem, Beer Barrel Polka, Bam-Boo-Lah, Basin Street Blues, Bassman's holiday, The Blues march, Brass Joker, children of sanchez, Copacabana, Gammel Jægermarsj, Just a Gigolo, Georgia on my mind,Java jive, King of the road, Kronprins Olav's Honnørmarsj, La Paloma, Maple leaf rag march, Miss frenchy Brown, Music to watch girls with,Rosa på Ball, Saving all my love for you, So what's new, The stripper, Tweedlee Dee, Wir kommen alle in den Himmel, You make me feel so young