Antar, Antarah Ibn Shaddād al-'Absī, was a sixth century Arabian warrior whose life has been recorded in his poetry. A romantic; a man of courage and chivalry; a slave and a hero; skilled with weapons, horses and the language of poetry, this work Antar,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Xylophone Duo Feature
A lighthearted ragtime duo that features two exceptional xylophonists.Program NotesIt is my intention that there be a color difference between the two solo xylophones either by using different mallets or by using one wood xylophone and…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Ever upward (from the Latin: Excelsus: ex-‘out, beyond’ + celsus ‘lofty’). We often find ourselves striving for our best with energy and vigour. Excelsior allows the band to take the listener on a journey as they demonstrate their combined striving with a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Plenty of tuning in the midst of bombastic performing make this timpani solo a challenge for the experienced timpanist.Program Notesfor Matthew Bassett & Chester Englander
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2008 Number of Players: 1 Duration: 6:00 Publisher: C.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This collection is a valuable addition to the material for developing timpanists. Advanced levels of musicality are stressed within the composition. Many of the odd-meter passages will allow you to develop solid stickings for numerous common timpani motions.…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Alex Orfaly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Taking time to intentionally find stillness needs to be a conscious act; once found, stillness reveals much and can prove to be an exhilarating, uplifting experience. The music tracks this journey from stillness to realisation, from calm to an intense, almost…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
While much of the indigenous music of Bali is played on percussion instruments, not woodwind & brass as in a concert band, there are certain aspects of the style captured within Indah Pagi. The narrative of the music is quite simple and straightforward. A…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Written for the tenth anniversary of the formation of the ensemble and the composer’s involvement with the group, Local Heroes is dedicated to the members of the New Horizons Band, an adult beginners group launched by the Dandenong Ranges Music Council in…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Momentum celebrates the life and legacy of Eric Page, conductor of Croydon Brass Band (1969 -1974), music teacher at Croydon High School, founder of the Croydon Concert Band (1971), and the composer’s trumpet teacher (1970 - 1971).
Grade Level: 3 Copyright:…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Psalm - A Stronghold Sure depicts through music, the thoughts contained in Psalm 46, or Luther's Psalm - A Mighty Fortress is Our God.Program NotesPsalm - A Stronghold Sure depicts through music, the thoughts contained in Psalm 46, or Luther's Psalm - A…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music