"Three Sketches For Band" originated from the thought of composing a three-part entertaining piece of music for band. Three-part usually means alternating fast, slow and another fast piece and this piece also consists of that form. "Three Sketches For Band" opens with a spicy overture. Followed by an intimate, lightly orchestrated intermezzo and lastly a virtuoso Irish jig. Even when Verhiel studied at high school, he loved English and Irish folk music very much and his admiration for the virtuoso jig performances of the fiddlers lead to writing this jig.
