Between the Hills was written for The Gap Cluster Intermediate Band Camp. The Gap is a leafy valley full of lush bushland, natural beauty and a rich diversity of wildlife in Brisbane's west, nestled between Mt Coot-tha and Enoggera Hill. This work…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Claire Petherick
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Inspired by a musical mobile hanging in a nursery, Cradle Song captures elements of "Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen C. Foster. Opening opportunities for the ensemble to explore inter-weaving lyrical lines and musical phrasing, Cradle Song is a gentle lullaby…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Claire Petherick
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Trumpet Feature
Edifice, which means "structure" attempts to create three contrasting musical scenarios. The first of the three movements, entitled Rising Pillars, captures the building's physical structure made up of high ceilings and tall support columns.…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Jazz Sketches for cello and vibraphone features three movements of contrasting jazz moods. Livin’ In The City, a fast paced driving straight-eighth note feel is a musical description of urban life. Blues Lament is a slow somber dirge using jazz harmony and a…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Oboe Feature
Kohola (Hawaiian for humpback whale), written for oboe and percussion quartet by David Jarvis, was inspired from the songs of humpback whales. The work begins slowly and freely with ocean drums and oboe stating the main theme. The middle of the…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Migaloo (White Whale) is an adult, albino humpback whale who journeys each year from the cold waters of the Antarctic, up the eastern coast of Australia, north to the warm waters of Queensland. The name, Migaloo, in some Indigenous languages means "white…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Claire Petherick
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The piece is jazz related in its occasional use of extended harmonies, melodic writing and stylistic approach. The frequent meter changes and rhythmic intensity coupled with the constant passing off of melodic lines drive the piece forward while always…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Noah Keesecker
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The title of the piece, Tap-Click represents the sound motive and rhythmic structure for the entire work. The piece is performed with the players placed around the audience, creating a “surround-sound” effect.Program NotesThe title of the piece, Tap-Click…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
David Jarvis
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A knock on the door, a ring of the doorbell, a scream and the guttural call of the zombies for "Braaaains!". This piece uses a creepy minor key, dynamic contrasts, an ominous bass line and percussive effects to build a scary picture of zombies coming for a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Claire Petherick
Publisher:
Brolga Music