A good introduction to the ubiquitous rock shuffle, this piece captures the fun and mystery of an illusionist’s sleight-of-hand close magic act. Every section is featured as the melodic lines are passed along over a funky groove. There are solos written for…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
An old Jewish poem - they were called psalms - talks of being led, “beside still waters”. The implication is that in troubling times there is a place to find peace and to deal with the stresses and strains that come upon us. That same poem talks about…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The Incredibly Useful Series is an expandable and flexible format allowing performance by as few as four and as many as four thousand players. The first and second parts are doubles at the octave to enable the settings to be utilized as full band or orchestra…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren, Gordon Collins
Publisher:
Brolga Music
With regal tones and fanfares of trumpets this piece allows the young musician to proclaim and sing forth in a style reminiscent of Elgar, Walton and the heroic film music of recent years, Cinque Quattro Alla Marcia is a majestic march in 5/4 time - a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
To be Intrepid one is considered to be fearless, courageous, resolute and bold. Evoking images of brave adventures on the sea and the battle of heroes against their foes, Intrepid carries the narrative of such sentiment in its melodies and harmonies.Program…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The Playful Platypus is a light-hearted musical depiction of a platypus rushing around in its burrow and along the bottom of the creek.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 1989 Publisher: Brolga Music Category: String Orchestra
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Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The Incredibly Useful Series is an expandable and flexible format allowing performance by as few as four and as many as four thousand players. The first and second parts are doubles at the octave to enable the settings to be utilized as full band or orchestra…
Style:
Flex Band
Composer:
Brian West, Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
"Why aren't there more slow pieces in three four time?'' Why indeed. The music is slow and singing in style. Providing musical challenges through the tension and release of the melodic and harmonic lines, it is plaintive and evocative in nature and it is…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The talented composer Steve Parsons has paired an original melody with a funky Motown version of Jingle Bells to create the piece he calls Sleighin’ It. This is definitely a fresh take on this carol and your band will have a terrific time with the Motown…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
My grand children delight me. From the youngest to the eldest I am overwhelmed by the wonder of being “Pa”. My Mum would sing to us when we were young; songs with a Scots lilt and accent. I remember especially her singing to my little sister and seeing the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Ralph Hultgren
Publisher:
Brolga Music