On Ya Bike! is a really fun chart for young jazz ensemble in the ever popular style of a boogaloo. The bass and piano set the mood before a good-humored melody is featured in the trumpets and alto saxophones. Not to be outdone, however, the trombones and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Patch Goes To Town was written about the first time my son went in to the ‘city’. The melody in the opening reflects his excited and happy mood - you can almost hear him stopping at intersections for traffic every eight bars. As the day progresses he gets…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
An Esky is the Aussie version of a portable drink cooler that we take camping or to a barbecue or a day at the cricket. So, if you want to keep a cool groove with this little chart, just Put it in the Esky!
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2018 Publisher: Brolga…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Reflection in Light is written as a ballad spotlighting the lead trombone. Stylistically the chart echoes influences of Stan Kenton and Mel Lewis, creating an old school feature for the lead trombonist, while also allowing the other sections of the band to…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Slammin' Joe's challenges the ensemble to explore a swing shuffle style with a contemporary edge. It provides a great opportunity to engage school guitarists who sometimes feel the big band experience is not as fun as playing in a rock band.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Stix and Out is a drum feature written in a medium funk style. The title Stix and Out is a play on words of a phrase from the game of cricket. Many a child raised in Australia has played a version of backyard cricket during the summer months and the phrase ‘…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Sub Zero is a bright jazz shuffle in the style of New York’s legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. The title reflects the composer’s memories of his first visit to hear the band at the Village Vanguard in New York City during the depths of Winter.
Grade Level: 4…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
In the first few minutes of rehearsal, Super-Fast and Easy Warm Ups for Big Band helps the band make a satisfying, cohesive sound from the outset, while learning (or consolidating) some of the most important elements of big band playing. The collection is a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Imagine a llama out for a night on the town in this fun latin chart. With a quick drink and a bale of hay at a favourite night spot it’s time to hit the dance floor. There is just too much fun to be had for our woolly friend.
Grade Level: 2.5 Copyright: 2019…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Every soloist that stands up to play in front of a big band faces their own ‘moment of truth’. In this chart that moment arrives for the alto saxophone player in an uplifting and funky feature that provides an opportunity for the soloist to really show off…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music