One of Australia’s greatest entertainers, the late Ricky May, often used the expression to an audience to acknowledge his band “How about a little bit of sugar for the band?”. This piece is in fond memory of Ricky and how great would it be for any one back…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A Lo Menos Amemos is a work for winds, percussion, strings, and SAB choir based on a beautiful love poem by the Spanish poet Amado Nervo called "Amemos" (in English, "Let's Love"). The lyrics propose an optimistic outlook on life‘s uncertainties, proclaiming…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
An excellent choice for concerts and festivals, Americana! is an accessible (and fun) addition to any program. A tribute to community bands in America, this piece will be a favorite for your band and your audiences!Program NotesAmericana! was commissioned for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Gary Gackstatter
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Set in D locrian mode (with notes of the E-flat major scale), this is a dark, engaging work that plays with the word "Centrifugal," which refers to the force that acts on objects within a rotating frame, directing them away away from the axis (e.g. the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
David R. Gillingham
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Charlie is the coolest dude. He likes to eat the Corgi’s food. He’s always into this and that. Charlie, He’s the cat. Dedicated to Charlie, one of our four cats, this chart is about swing, melody and coolness.Program NotesCharlie is the coolest dude. He likes…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The Four Note Boogaloo is a fun piece for a grooving rhythm section with a melody featuring a small jazz combo horn section of Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and Trombone in the A section. In the B section the Saxes and Bass play unison counterpoint against the brass.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Can you handle the speed? Giddyup! is a high-speed gallop written for young band that showcases all sections. A great concert/festival opener or closer that requires all performers to saddle up and hang on!Program NotesGiddyup! is a fast yet light gallop that…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
LeAndre Benton
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A funky and fun chart for your rhythm section to groove on. Playing catchy melodies and catchy rhythmic phrases, each section of the band gets a short unison soli passage. Written during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, Isotopical is a play on words. Written and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Based on a poem by an 8th grade student titled "Everything is Variant," Jubilant Overture is filled with sparkling colors and vivid images of all four seasons.Program NotesJubilant Overture was commissioned by the H.B. Whitehorne Middle School Gold Band,…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jump to It is a up tempo swing chart in the style of the great dance bands of 1940's. It features a catchy melody and riff-based patterns typical of the style. The saxophone section carries the main melody before being joined by the brass with punchy hits to…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music