Composer Orlando Gough talks about what a fanfare is and how he composes fanfares and what inspires him to write them.

Excerpts from Die Meistersinger composed by Richard Wagner.

One of five fanfares composed by Orlando Gough as a resource for young people entering the annual Royal Opera House Fanfare competition.

One of five fanfares composed by Orlando Gough as a resource for young people entering the annual Royal Opera House Fanfare competition.

One of five fanfares composed by Orlando Gough as a resource for young people entering the annual Royal Opera House Fanfare competition.

One of five fanfares composed by Orlando Gough as a resource for young people entering the annual Royal Opera House Fanfare competition.

One of five fanfares composed by Orlando Gough as a resource for young people entering the annual Royal Opera House Fanfare competition.

This resource is aimed at Key Stage three and outlines the Fanfare competition and makes links with the music National Curriculum.

Find information about the online resource NUMU, how to enter the Fanfare competition and also information about the community music website Teaching Music.

Find the scores for composer Orlando Gough's five Fanfares that were composed specifically for the Royal Opera House Fanfare competition.