During the first half of the sixties the world was under the spell of Californian surf music. Groups such as the Beach Boys, Dick Dale and his Del- Tones, The Surfaris and The Challengers dominated the international charts. The summery and happy style was very catchy, and as it turned out had a great influence on early rock music. Crystal Waves is an ode to this surf music and utilises its characteristic melodies, chords and rhythms to form a catchy piece for concert band.