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
The majesty of the sun and stars can be heard in the soaring brass melodies while the fast paced rhythms in the winds and percussion give this piece the excitement students will love.Program NotesThe solemn peaks but to the stars are known But to the stars…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
At the Crossroads is a contemporary ballad featuring solos for 1st Alto Sax, 1st Tenor Sax, 4th Trumpet, 2nd Trombone. Instrumentation contains: 5 Saxes (Sop double on Alto 1), 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion.
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Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A Big Band arrangement in a jazz/swing style of traditional Australian tunes - Waltzing Matilda, The Road to Gundagai and Click Go The Shears by Daryl McKenzie. Originally commissioned by the Royal Australian Air Force Central Band (the audio demo is from the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Reber Clark's Band Trip attempts to encompass the many events a student might encounter on a typical school band trip - the excitement of performance, the travel, the new experiences, some drama and a lot of craziness.Program NotesBand Trip was commissioned…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Below the Line is a fun shuffle piece in the style of the great big bands of Buddy Rich or the jump and jive style of Louis Prima.Program NotesBelow the Line is a fun shuffle piece in the style of the great big bands of Buddy Rich or the jump and jive style…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Based on a Lutheran hymn, Beneath Night's Shadow opens solemnly with solo passages for horn, flute, oboe and clarinet, builds to a glorious climax, then moves into several transformations of the theme. Clark perfectly captures the essence of the text in this…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
As a composer of primarily concert band music, Reber Clark has a keen sense of form and balance. He successfully transferred those talents to the percussion ensemble setting with this piece in a solid 9/8 groove.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2002 Number of…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Boogaloo for Two was originally composed as a play-on theme for the Australian variety television show “Hey Hey It’s Saturday” in the 1990’s. The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra on their 2008 CD “It’s About Time” recorded a big band version. This arrangement is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Boogaloo for Two was originally composed as a play-on theme for the Australian variety television show "Hey Hey It's Saturday" in the 1990's. The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra on their 2008 CD "It's About Time" recorded a big band version. Boogaloo for Two is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music