Set in the romanticism of a pirate’s life, the bold melodies of A Pirate’s Tale capture the essence of day-to-day life on the high seas - billowing sails, rolling seas, blasting canons, pillaging and plundering the riches of others. Straighten your eye patch…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Taken from the original version for Jazz ensemble by David Samuel, Caryn Wiegand Neidhold has realized it for the young string orchestra. It is a bluesy, swinging chart with lots of tutti rhythms making this an excellent choice for a young ensemble just…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
David Samuel, Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Brave Fires, featuring Drum Set, is a cool and fun new work about a serious subject. Composer Caryn Wiegand Neidhold writes “Brave Fires honors the families impacted by devastating forest fires in Northern Nevada and Northern California and recognizes…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Based around the drum groove from Weather Report's classic "Birdland," Diggin' the Dorian exposes players to playing in mode they might not be familiar with.Program NotesThe drum groove for Diggin' the Dorian is based on the Weather Report classic, Birdland.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Jam among the stars with Galaxy Jam, an inventive rock take on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in E minor. The jam section encourages your students to be creative with instrument percussion improv and solos with suggested notes.
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2022…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Caryn Wiegand Neidhold
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Granada, the first movement of his Suite Espanola, represents a guitar serenade that is typical of many works by Albeniz in that is suggests, rather than quotes, rhythms and melodic elements to evoke the Spanish landscape.Program NotesDuring his career, Isaac…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Joshua Smith, Albéniz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Kings and Queens. Dukes and Duchesses. The pomp and circumstance, fanfare and majesty of the entrance to a royal occasion. Imagine a grand ballroom with grand ceilings and chandeliers, guests with flowing ball gowns and dapper suits. These are the images of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Move 'n' Groove is a tribute to legendary trumpet player Lee Morgan. The chart is based on the groove of The Sidewinder, with a half-time funk feel. Loads of fun for young bands.
Grade Level: 2.5 Copyright: 2019 Publisher: Brolga Music Series: Jazz Ensemble…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Imagine...it’s the middle of the night. You have heard your older sister get up to get a drink of water. As she walks towards the kitchen you decided to sneak up behind her. Careful now, you have to step lightly so that there are no creaks, no sounds, she…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Sonata in D is a single movement work in a lively 6/8 folk-dance rhythm. Written originally for keyboard, it is played frequently today on both harp and guitar. Now you can perform this fantastic work on marimba as well.Program NotesMateo de Pérez de Albéniz…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Andrew Dancy, Albéniz
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications