From a breathy tenor sax solo to the wailing climax from the whole band tutti before the bass and piano sign off with their own little moment at the end, widely contrasting dynamics and a demand for courageous but precise and articulate playing, this chart…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
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
Bluestone Lane features the lead trombonist of the band and evokes the mood of strolling through the back lanes of Carlton North in Melbourne, Australia. The beautiful and sometimes quirky lanes are usually paved with undulating bluestone and always lined…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Originally written as a lilting funk chart for five piece band, this conversion to full big band has allowed the tune to develop into a multi layered work that explores connections throughout the band. Recorded by Melbourne’s Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra,…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Bringing all the excitement of the hunt to life, Caccia is full of energy and flair featuring several tuneful solos feature the saxophone, flute, trumpet and oboe. Complex rhythms and mixed meters make this piece a fantastic challenge for the advancing…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the theme 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel,' The Circle begins with a bombastic percussion fanfare leading to an opening of varying meters and tempi. A tender flute and oboe feature brings out the musical theme only to build to the dramatic conclusion. A…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A Dream of Mountains is a grand programatic work depicting the splendor or a mountain range. Waking wildlife, gorgeous sunrises and even a waterfall can be heard in the performance as you imagine a day hiking along the trails.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2000…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Written as a memorial, Flowers of the Forest is based on a poem of the same name by the composer affirming the idea that death is a change and not an end. The simple haunting melody has echoes of a Scottish folk song with the bagpipe-like drone providing a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based on the French advent hymn "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence," Reber Clark's inspired setting utilizes the full range of colours available in a concert band. Hymn of St. James will take your breath away.Program NotesOver the years, many people have…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Over the Sparkling Sea is a jaunty 6/8 march (with a brief stint in 2/4) with a melody that is derived from an original song by Reber Clark.Program NotesWhen Scott Gumina, Director of Bands at Lisle High School of Lisle, Illinois, asked me to create a work…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Reber Clark
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications