DIRIGENTEN

Thor-Arne har i løpet av en 18 måneders periode tatt Haukås Musikklag fra 4. divisjon til 1. divisjon. Det må vel være ny norsk rekord!

Dette sier 4barsrest om Thor-Arne som dirigent NM 2005:
The winners, Haukas Musikklag put in a well constructed performance of ‘Connotations', that showed that nearly thirty years after it was hailed as a such a breakthrough piece, it still has the ability to stir the blood. Thor-Arne Pedersen cleverly managed his resources throughout (the percussion were excellent) and even made the brave decision to utilise other members of the cornet section (something a lot of bands here tend to do, and something more British bands should consider) when he wanted a different approach. Therefore the second man down played the famous cornet cadenza – and played it very well, whilst the Principal Cornet had a bit of a rest. Intelligent conducting and something that paid off in fine style.