Set in the romanticism of a pirate’s life, the bold melodies of A Pirate’s Tale capture the essence of day-to-day life on the high seas - billowing sails, rolling seas, blasting canons, pillaging and plundering the riches of others. Straighten your eye patch…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The melodic 5-note title phrase of the classic hymn Blessed Assurance provides the starting point for Robert Thurston’s exuberantly creative riff on a beloved American religious tune. Thurston imbues the rhythms, harmonies, and textures of Assurance with a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Robert Thurston uses the U.S. Navy Hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save, as a starting point for his expansive Atlantic Rhapsody, using the tune’s melodic motifs to create moods ranging from reflective and prayerful to buoyant and adventurous. With his usual…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Dances with Winds is based on folk tunes from three very different European regions. The Macedonian Bagpipe sings a joyful tune in Gaida while the Irish Star is represented in both March and Waltz form. The piece finishes with a wild Serbian Dance, known as…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Shelley Hanson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Based around the drum groove from Weather Report's classic "Birdland," Diggin' the Dorian exposes players to playing in mode they might not be familiar with.Program NotesThe drum groove for Diggin' the Dorian is based on the Weather Report classic, Birdland.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Written to reinforce light dynamics and delicate articulations, composer Robert Thurston has created a great piece that has all the quirky and masterful writing we have come to expect. Fugues, harmonic intrigue, and drama fill this sneaky new work for…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Kings and Queens. Dukes and Duchesses. The pomp and circumstance, fanfare and majesty of the entrance to a royal occasion. Imagine a grand ballroom with grand ceilings and chandeliers, guests with flowing ball gowns and dapper suits. These are the images of…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Move 'n' Groove is a tribute to legendary trumpet player Lee Morgan. The chart is based on the groove of The Sidewinder, with a half-time funk feel. Loads of fun for young bands.
Grade Level: 2.5 Copyright: 2019 Publisher: Brolga Music Series: Jazz Ensemble…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Imagine...it’s the middle of the night. You have heard your older sister get up to get a drink of water. As she walks towards the kitchen you decided to sneak up behind her. Careful now, you have to step lightly so that there are no creaks, no sounds, she…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Robert Thurston’s Tower of Inspiration has something of interest for every young performer in your ensemble. A stately fanfare sets up a noble ceremonial march theme, and softer interludes provide dynamic and textural contrast. Throughout, the players will…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Robert Thurston
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing