Addison Avenue was inspired by the style of the classic big band led by the great Count Basie. It's a toe-tapping swing chart featuring dynamic statements from all sections of the band and jumping shout choruses for the whole ensemble. The solo section…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Martin West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This light and Bounding work by composer Bud Woodruff is going to be one your students ask to play again and again. Wonderful for working on technique at this level, this accessible work is perfect for festival performance!
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2022…
Style:
String Orchestra
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Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
Reminiscent of the exciting call-to-battle themes of our favorite action and superheroes, “Call of Heroes”, with its driving rhythmic pulse, aims to stir the blood and call every hero to action.
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Wingert-Jones…
Style:
String Orchestra
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Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
Don’t Mind If I Do is a fun and swinging chart with a simple but catchy melody in addition to many featured moments for sections of the band at various stages of the work. There are featured solo opportunities aplenty with the option of improvised or…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Featuring your under-exposed baritone saxophone player, Groanin’ owes a lot to Bobby Timmons’ Moanin’ in it’s call and response melody. Its energy is higher though with a driving, rocky groove. The band still has plenty to play, pumping out the intro, bridge…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Jolly Old St. Pachelbel is a Christmas musical mash-up for string orchestra featuring two unrelated, but popular themes that is sure to be a hit at this year’s Holiday concert!
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications Series:…
Style:
String Orchestra
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Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
Everyone loves to rock out - even Dinosaurs! Jurassic Rock by Katie O’Hara LaBrie will have you stomping your feet and bobbing your head to the beat.
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications Series: Achievement String Orchestra…
Style:
String Orchestra
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Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
What do lizards get up to after a day’s basking in the sun? Having re-energised on that hot rock, they are swinging out with the other reptiles. A glass of lemonade and bowl of grasshoppers they are off and leaping. Leaping Lizards!
Grade Level: 2 Copyright:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
As often happens, Lucky Lockie lept off the piano and demanded to become a tune when the composer was teaching saxophone to another Lockie. The bass line became the key ingredient. Both Lockies were lucky to be in the right place at the right time. I guess…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This mambo, completely in pizzicato is a great teaching tool for developing string orchestras! Doug Spata has made pizz. fun!
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2022 Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications Series: Achievement String Orchestra Series Category: String…
Style:
String Orchestra
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Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications