Some might say Lucky has had a rough life. He has been in more scuffles than the average house dog and he has had more than his fair share of visits to the vet, usually as a result of poor culinary decisions. There was also the unfortunate incident with a car…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Driven is a rhythmic work that brings together fractions of melodic ideas, augmented and juxtaposed against each other.Program NotesDriven was composed for the Hillbrook Anglican School Wind Symphony and premiered by the ensemble in a joint concert with the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A great concert opener, Fanfare Intrada originated as a concert fanfare for brass and percussion. Herald the beginning of your next concert with a bright and resonant fanfare.Program NotesFanfare Intrada originated as a concert fanfare for brass and…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Incorporating part of an eastern European folk song called “Ushti Ushti Baba” traditionally used during wedding celebrations, Gypsies recreates the sense of spontaneity, celebration and intense emotion that is so appealing in this style.Program NotesFor many…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Menehune March is a simple and light concert march for beginning band scored to make an ensemble sound great.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2001 Number of Players: Standard Duration: 2:10 Publisher: C. Alan Publications Programming: Marches Category: Concert Band…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Nothing But The Best was commissioned by Mitchelton State School, Brisbane. It was premiered at the school’s centenary celebrations by a band made up of current and past students, teachers and parents.
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2018 Publisher: Brolga Music…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Trumpet fanfare, please. Trumpets and percussion introduce the musical material in this very heart-grabbing piece. Horns play a lead role in making this dramatic piece an audience capturing masterpiece for band.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2001 Number of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
William Steinohrt
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A ‘ratbag’ is an Australian slang term used to describe someone who might be a bit mischievous. In this case it is applied with the utmost affection. I have two ratbags, Lily and Ella. When they were a younger, 4 or 5 years old, we would play ‘hide and seek…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Rhapsody was composed as a tribute to the composer's University Band Director, famed composer Ralph Hultgren. The work contains some subtle, and some not so subtle, references to Ralph's work and memories of playing in bands under his musical direction.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Based around the antics of Smarty Pants the Clown, Smarty Pants and Bubble Gum is a fun and silly piece willed with honks, ratchets, glissandi and crazy dissonances.Program NotesOne of the great pleasures of being involved in community music making is the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David Jones
Publisher:
Brolga Music