A swingin’ medium tempo 12 bar blues in the “old school” Swing Era tradition. Echoes of Count Basie’s band fill the hall. Featured soloists include piano and alto sax, and the chart can be “opened up” to present as many as you like. Lots of fun ensemble work…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher: Baker's Jazz And More
Aurora Australis, the southern hemisphere’s equivalent to the famous Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), is a descriptive work portraying the colourful night sky light display visible from high southern latitudes in Antarctica, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand,…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Martyn Hancock
Publisher: Brolga Music
Based on the events of the annual AuSable River Festival, this work musically depicts the festival parade, then the grandeur of the river with the relaxing "river theme". The river theme is interrupted by the Canoe Marathon with its continuous 16th note…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: David R. Gillingham
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Two of Australia's most famous songs arranged for young full orchestra.Program NotesAustralia's national anthem in a traditional key to accompany singing. 'Waltzing Matilda' is recognised worldwide as beign Australia's song. This setting allows the audience…
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Ralph Hultgren
Publisher: Brolga Music
Two of Australia's most famous songs arranged for young band.
Grade Level: 2.5 Copyright: 1989
Listen to Recordings
YMB012_01.mp3
YMB012_02.mp3
Sample PDFs
Australia's National Songs - Sample Score.pdf
Instrumentation
Flute Oboe Bassoon Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Ralph Hultgren
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
The composer has atempted to convey the feeling of both joy and sadness by contrasting the light, almost frivolous tune of Queensland Drover with the melancholy of Moreton Bay.Program NotesAn Australian Rhapsody is a symphonic work constructed from melodic…
Style: Concert Band
Composer: Ralph Hultgren
Publisher: Brolga Music
UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation Information
6A
Grade Level: 5 Copyright: 2022 Series: Sightreading Series
Sample PDFs
uils50122-autumn-oak-Preview-Score.pdf
Style: String Orchestra
Composer: Aaron Fryklund
Publisher: RBC Publications
Autumn Rhythm is a contemporary percussion quintet written for Kevin Hendricks and the ETSB percussion ensemble. This work focuses on different syncopations and grooves that should layer together to create an interesting sonic experience. This work is scored…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Steven Wimberley
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Slow introduction moves into a faster groove section. This melody-driven piece works as a wonderful introduction to complex meters. The majority of the piece is in 4/4, 5/4, and 6/4, but 5/8 bars are interspersed through the final sections of the piece.…
Style: Percussion
Composer: Tom Morgan
Publisher: C. Alan Publications