Steven Ponsford's vibrant arrangement of 'Auld Lang Syne' offers an upbeat take on the traditional New Year's anthem made famous by Scottish poet Robert Burns in the 18th century.

Atmosphere

It begins mysteriously over a Celtic percussion beat. In these opening moments, the euphonium solo, later joined by the flugel, may be placed offstage or near the back of the performance area to create an ethereal, distant atmosphere, though conductors are encouraged to adapt the staging to suit their venue.

A solid, driving rhythm builds as the full band joins for the second verse, leading into a key change for a triumphant third verse characterized by a rich, warm full-band sound.

Energetic conclusion

Majestic chords transition into the final bars, where a feature in the percussion brings the arrangement to an energetic, rhythmic conclusion.

Bright and celebration-ready, this arrangement serves as an ideal light concert closer or festive encore.

More information:

To view a rolling score video please visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe3fuJ6_EQU

Duration: Approx. 2.45 minutes

Difficulty Level: 4th Section +

PDFs available at https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/auld-lang-syne-brass-band

Sheet music available at www.brassband.co.uk (UK) or https://satradecentral.org (USA)