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
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
Gain Wisdom was written to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Glen Waverley Secondary College. Composed in a fanfare style and celebratory nature, the school's motto serves as the genesis of all the music presented in the work.
Grade Level: 3.5 Copyright: 2013…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music
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
Night Highway was inspired by the composer's many late-night journeys along British Columbia's precarious mountain highways. The music captures both the restless energy of vehicles in motion and the strange melancholy of traveling alone late at night, with…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Nicholas Ryan Kelly
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
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
The title of the work, The Brave, is derived from the McKinnon Clan motto “Fortune favours the bold”. While the music does not follow any particular event it does attempt to capture a Scottish flavour and character.Program NotesCommissioned by McKinnon…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian Hogg
Publisher:
Brolga Music