A driving, riff based piece introducing the creepy, mysterious feel of the minor scale. At one moment a rock blues, the next a jazz style blues - truly a Bunyip Blues.Program NotesA driving, riff based piece introducing the creepy, mysterious feel of the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
In the various branches of the military, one of the first things that a young recruit learns how to do is to march in step. This march is written in the standard three-part form, with no break strain and is perfect for contest or festival adjudication.
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
(Not Available in USA) Chopsticks (original name The Celebrated Chop Waltz) was written in 1887 by Euponia Allen under the pseudonym Arthur de Lulli.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2004 Publisher: Brolga Music Category: Concert Band
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Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Life in the city is not always smooth and peaceful! The associated sound are a mixture of consonance and dissonance. This piece features an interplay of simple, repetitive melodies against clashing sounds of semitone intervals in order to create a 'tension…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This traditional march for beginning band is perfect for introducing march style. Introduce the Trio, as well as some common accidentals in this musical little march. Students and audiences alike will want to hear it again and again!
Grade Level: 1 Copyright…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Hop! Hop! Hop! Bouncing through the Australian bush to a swingin’ rhythm you can imagine a herd of kangaroos groovin’ out as they stop to for a chew on some grass, look around and bound off again. Out pops a joey looking from the pouch of its mother, its…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Leigh Crombie, Brian West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
No Bears Allowed has been a long coming! The piece started off as an attempt to write a Latin American style dance piece for young band. Many years later, elements of this initial idea can still be heard. The title of the piece is a result of the six note…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Matthew R. Putnam’s marches are always hits, and Piccadilly Parade is no exception! A perfect introduction to the British style march, this one is an excellent choice for contest and festival.
This free download includes two click track recordings, one with a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Quiet Moments requires the young band to play at many dynamic levels, yet maintain balance, tone and tuning within a modal setting.Program NotesQuiet Moments requires the young band to play at many dynamic levels, yet maintain balance, tone and tuning within…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Shaken will evoke memories of "spy" movies with its mysterious, even sinister beginning and ending.Program NotesShaken will evoke memories of "spy" movies with its mysterious, even sinister beginning and ending. Shakers- if using multiple players, aim for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian West
Publisher:
Brolga Music