Big Band

The Mountain Crew and 2:Tages:Bart are kicking off the 2025-26 party season with this mega
interactive number!

How many hands does an octopus have? 100,000 hands
How many hands does the iguana have? 100,000 hands
How many hands does the anteater have? 100,000 hands
How many hands do we have here today? 100,000 hands

Arrangement: Marc Redwis
Key: E-flat major to F major
Level: 2-3

Big band (with vocals)

The popular song Funiculi - Funicula is also
known as Look, there's a dead fish in the water.

Key: E-flat major, B-flat major to E-flat major
Grade: 2+
Arrangement: Rudi Seifert

Grade: 2-3
Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis

Big Band (with vocals)

After the phenomenal success of the original hit by Wolfgang Petry,
the iconic track is back – reimagined by Die Draufgänger and Pietro Basile
in a vibrant, feel-good version that’s already being hailed as
a hot contender for the summer hit of 2025.

Arrangement: Marc Redwis
Key: E flat major
Level: 3

Bigband (with vocals)

The current mega-hit by Mickie Krause, Lorenz Büffel,
Kings of Günter & Immer Hansi

Here is the party-ready German version of the Dutch hit:
Baila de Gasolina

Key: B flat major
Grade: 2-3
Arrangement: Marc Redwis

Big band (with vocals)

Robbie Williams' mega hit, which is back in the spotlight thanks to his
autobiographical film ‘Better Man’.

The arrangement offers variable performance Options:

• as an instrumental piece only
• as a solo piece for tenor saxophone or trombone
• as a vocal piece with Bigband

Key: E flat major
Level: 3+
Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis

When "Bella Napoli" plays, even the pasta starts to dance...

Dream yourself away to the coast of italy
with Roy Bianco and the Abbrunzati Boys.

- Level: 2-3
- Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis

Edition for Bigband

Mätropolis and DJ Aaron launch the RAKETE
and ignite a real party firework display!

Catchy chorus – pure energy – ready for the countdown?

Grade: 2-3
Arrangement: Michael Stockmann

Big Band (with vocals)

The new Erwin Jahreis arrangement of the
well-known “Winter Wonderland” brings
a breath of fresh air to your Christmas concert!

With sonorous elegance and light Latin
rhythms, this classic is transformed
into a swinging snowstorm...

Key: E-flat and F major
Big band (with vocals, English)
Grade: 3-4

Can also be performed with a mixed Choir.

When Schäfer Heinrich, Leo Lawine, and Florian Brandmeister
grab the mic together, one thing’s for sure:

The bar is on fire here!

With “Anne an der Theke”, they bring the perfect mix of heart, humor, and a tasty cold beer – an anthem for all the bartenders out there who serve more than just drinks...

Big band (with vocals)
Key: B flat major
Grade: 2-3
Arrangement: Michael Wolf

Who can resist these cheerful, musical vibes?

Vincent Gross, together with pop legend Olaf the Pinball
with ‘Drinking Wine Feeling Fine’, a song that immediately
invites you to sing and dance along...

Despite a 50-year age difference, they are united by their love of music -
and in 2025 they celebrate a real pop anthem with their mood boosting hit.

Arrangement:Erwin Jahreis.
Key: A flat major and B flat major
Level: 2-3

Edition for Concert Band (with vocals)

Roger Whittaker's most famous songs
in a magnificent hit medley for big band (with vocals)

Tracks:
1. Eloisa (B flat major)
2. Ein bisschen Aroma (E flat major)
3. Albany (F major)
4. Abschied ist ein scharfes Schwert (B flat major)
5. Wenn es dich noch gibt (C major)

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
Grade: 3
Playing time: approx. 6:45 min

The MEGA hit of the Pfundskerle:

"Ja, ja der Eberhard"

Bigband (with singing)
Key: As-major to B-flat-major
Level: 2-3
Arrangement: Marc Redwis

Edition for Bigband

A beautiful classic by Howard Carpendale,
originally written and sung in Italian by Umberto Tozzi.

In a fresh arrangement by Erwin Jahreis

Let’s sing: "Ti amo", you said "Ti amo"...

Level: 2–3
Key: F major

Edition for Concert Band (with vocals)

What came first?
Was it the zebra or the zebra crossing?
Because then the zebra would be called
zebra-crossing-horse

Oimara follows up with another Hit!

Bigband (with vocals)
Key: A flat major
Level: 2-3
Arrangement: Marc Redwis

Wär ich ein Möbelstück,
If I were a piece of furniture,

dann wär ich eine Lampe aus den Siebzigern...
I would be a lamp from the seventies...

Wos hod er? An Wackelkontakt!
What's wrong with him? A loose connection!

Oimara is currently absolutely smashing it with this catchy tune.

Bigband (with vocals)
Level: 2-3
Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis

In 1987, the group Wind took second place in the
Eurovision Song Contest with their reggae-inspired song.

This rousing hit, composed by Ralph Siegel,
is guaranteed to bring summer vibes.

Arrangement by Erwin Jahreis.

Concert Band (with vocals)
Key: E flat, F and A flat major
Level: 3

The fresh and cheeky Medley!

Ideal for marching or for a round in the tent.

With three top current titles:
1. Maus Polka (Haberstroh-Polka)
2. Schön muss sie sein
3. Lieschen, Lieschen

Arrangement: Michael Wolf
Level: 2+

Edition for Bigband

Verdammt, ich lieb' Dich is the most successful title
by Matthias Reim, which became a million-seller in 1990.

Here in a new arrangement by Erwin Jahreis.

Edition for Bigband (with vocals)
Key: B flat Major
Level: 2,5-3

The hit song by Wolfgang Petry from 1991
can now be heard everywhere again...

Erwin Jahreis impresses with a fresh
and groovy arrangement

- Level: 2-3
- Key: E flat Major

Big Band (with vocals)

Christmas is the festival of great emotions.
It's full of love, happiness and joy - but also full of hopes and longings.
“Wunder der Weihnachtszeit” is for all those who believe in the magical
Magic of Christmas.

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
Key: B flat major
Level: 3

Edition for Big Band with vocals (optional)

Roland Kaiser and Nana Mouskouri interpret
this wonderful, lively Christmas song,
which has also been sung by many others artists
like Andy Williams, Amy Grant and so on.

Arrangement: Erwin Jahreis
Level: 3

Edition for Big Band with vocals (two-part singing)

With his remix revived the Australian DJ CYRIL
a real classic from 1978.

The hit by Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro
is now available in the arrangement by Erwin Jahreis
for Bigband (with two-part vocals) available.

- Key: F major
- Level: 3