Cascade Gardens is a small park area in the foothills of Hobart’s Mt Wellington/Kunanyi, within close proximity of the Cascade Brewery (oldest continually operating brewery in Australia, established in 1824). The Gardens are well-established and provide a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Brian West
Publisher:
Brolga Music
The joy and energy of Irish folk music is readily apparent in this three-part work consisting of "Raggle Taggle Gypsies," "Londonderry Air," and "Irish Washerwoman." Logical bowings, comfortable keys, and careful attention to range and technique lead to…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
This piece has plenty of musical inertia to make it a forceful and popular piece with your students and audience alike. Starting with a drama filled mysterious opening that leads to a powerful, up-tempo and rhythmic main section with interplay between the…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Since the earliest days of film, music has been a key element in creating moods and setting the scene. As a result, certain types of music now evoke images and scenes by themselves. And so it is with Chase At Midnight. Fast paced music punctuated with…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Tim Fisher
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Inspired by the dwarf planet and Greek goddess of the same name, Chasing Eris is dark and energetic in nature and evokes images of the great distances and uncertainty associated with space exploration.Program NotesChasing Eris draws its inspiration from two…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Zachary Cairns
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Take a frightful ride with Jason K. Nitsch’s Coffin Races! Perfect for Halloween concerts, this new work makes use of sound effects and color from within the concert band. Similar in style to a Danse Macabre, students and audiences alike will have a…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Jason K. Nitsch
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
World-renowned composer Joseph Turrin has shown mastery of the wind band medium at the most difficult levels, but here he shows that he is equally comfortable writing for middle school bands as well. This delightful march-like processional is full of tuneful…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Joseph Turrin
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Originally written for two violins, this piece has been re-scored for solo violin and strings. The solo violin part is a showpiece, yet not extremely difficult to perform and may be done with multiple players. Great care was taken to maintain the clarity and…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Mazas, Elliot Del Borgo
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Condor Flats is a wonderful new work in overture form for string orchestra. Perfect for all concert occasions or festival adjudication, there are lots of teachable moments in this one. Expressive playing, as well as sections of delicate articulations and…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Based on the tune Agincourt Carol, composer Tyler Arcari crafted an intense and dramatic work called Courage (At the Battle of Agincourt). The court intrigue is on full display and there are ample opportunities for each section and each musician to shine.…
Style:
Concert Band
Composer:
Tyler Arcari
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing