A Crack in the Ice was inspired by a short piece of video footage of an ice climber on a wall of ice, hundreds of feet above safety but surrounded by breathtaking mountains and snow. All is well until he strikes one too many times into the wall above; there…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A cryptid is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but not discovered or documented by the scientific community. Cryptids often appear in folklore and mythology, leading to stories and unfounded belief about their existence. This three-…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Alyssa Morris
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
One of the great secrets in the world of jazz ensembles is that the trombone section is the most fun section of the band! Witty and humorous by nature, trombone players’ blow away the other sections with their elegance and panache. Shining the spotlight on…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
On Ya Bike! is a really fun chart for young jazz ensemble in the ever popular style of a boogaloo. The bass and piano set the mood before a good-humored melody is featured in the trumpets and alto saxophones. Not to be outdone, however, the trombones and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Patch Goes To Town was written about the first time my son went in to the ‘city’. The melody in the opening reflects his excited and happy mood - you can almost hear him stopping at intersections for traffic every eight bars. As the day progresses he gets…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Tricks of the Trade introduces very young big band musicians to some basic but commonly used skills for big band playing - hence the title.
Grade Level: 1 Copyright: 2014 Publisher: Brolga Music Category: Jazz Ensemble
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Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music