Roger Schmidli
Roger resides in Melbourne, Australia where he is a professional musician, composer, conductor and music educator. As a trombonist, he works in theatre, has recorded for television and movie soundtracks and has performed in the past with the likes of Ray Charles and Jerry Lewis. He is also a long-time member of the Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra.
Roger studied music and music education at the University of Melbourne. He is currently Head of Brass and Bands at Scotch College, Melbourne where he directs the Senior Wind Symphony and the Scotch College Senior Stage Band. He also oversees the college's jazz and band programs, working extensively with young musicians from the ages of 8 through 18.
Composer's Works
| Title | Music Style | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Stix and Out | Jazz Ensemble | 3.5 |
| Jump to It | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| On the Slide! | Jazz Ensemble | 2.5 |
| On Ya Bike | Jazz Ensemble | |
| Bluestone Lane | Jazz Ensemble | |
| Don't Mind If I Do | Jazz Ensemble | |
| The Moment of Truth | Jazz Ensemble | 3.5 |
| Victory Dance | Concert Band | |
| A Good Hard Look | Jazz Ensemble | 4 |
| Bug Catcher | Jazz Ensemble | 4 |
| Follow The Leader | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| Kickin' Back | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| Leaping Lizards | Jazz Ensemble | 2 |
| Motor City | Jazz Ensemble | 1.5 |
| Patch Goes To Town | Jazz Ensemble | 3 |
| Put it in the Esky | Jazz Ensemble | 2 |
| Slammin' Joe's | Jazz Ensemble | 4 |
| Sub Zero | Jazz Ensemble | 4 |
| Super Fast and Easy Warm Ups for Big Band | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| The Late Night Llama | Jazz Ensemble | 2.5 |
| The NOLA Roller | Jazz Ensemble | 3 |
| Tricks Of The Trade | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| Your Time Will Come | Jazz Ensemble | 3 |
| A Crack In The Ice | Concert Band | 2 |
| Beyond the Void | Concert Band | 1.5 |
| The Magnificent Misadventure | Concert Band | 1 |
| Time is Running Out | Concert Band | 1 |
| To Dream of Giants | Concert Band | 2 |