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 great new fast-paced and aggressive work for the String ensemble. A Mission to Mars is full fo drama and intrigue - driving rhythmic features will keep your musicians engaged and ready to play this one over and over. Duration 3:10
Grade Level: 2 Copyright:…
Style:
String Orchestra
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Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
Arcopolis is a fun and energetic piece that features a wide array of different bowing techniques including a variety of hooked bowings, slurred staccato, bow retakes, double up-bows, uneven rhythms, gallop, detaché, martelé, spiccato, tremolo, repeated down…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
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 opening energetic eighth note pattern of the upper strings provides the perfect backdrop for the soaring melody of the Cello and Bass sections. The tempo remains constant throughout as the pulsating rhythm of the opening theme is passed from section to…
Style:
String Orchestra
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Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
This is an engaging and energetic excursion for string orchestra in 3/4. Effective use of tremelos create a captivating effect with the nostalgic melody and E minor harmony.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2023 Publisher: Kendor Music Publishing Series: Voyager…
Style:
String Orchestra
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Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
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
Written during a long stay at home, this introspective work for string orchestras is charming and boasts a catchy melody too! Students will enjoy the intrigue in all the "blue" notes. Duration 3:37
Grade Level: 2.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Kendor Music…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
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
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