What is it that lurks in the shadows? Is it a ferocious animal? A lonely stranger? Your worst nightmare? Or maybe just fear itself? It Lurks in the...
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Jump To It is a up tempo swing chart in the style of the great dance bands of 1940’s. It features a catchy melody and riff-based patterns typical o...
View full detailsHop! Hop! Hop! Bouncing through the Australian bush to a swingin’ rhythm you can imagine a herd of kangaroos groovin’ out as they stop to for a che...
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A lake of thick fog sits heavily in the valley of outside John and Penny Judge’s home in Craigie, a locale situated outside of Bombala, in the high...
View full detailsWhat do lizards get up to after a day’s basking in the sun? Having re-energised on that hot rock, they are swinging out with the other reptiles. A ...
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Have you thought about what it means to give of yourself so fully in playing an instrument or do you see it all just as a diversion? Is your intere...
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My late father-in-law, Alan, carved a small wooden item on his lathe and gave it to his daughter, my wife. I noticed it on the mantelpiece as I was...
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Written for the tenth anniversary of the formation of the ensemble and the composer’s involvement with the group, Local Heroes is dedicated to the ...
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This piece of music is a celebration of making music together, of being together, and of looking forward with hope after such a challenging time. T...
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As often happens, Lucky Lockie lept off the piano and demanded to become a tune when the composer was teaching saxophone to another Lockie. The bas...
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The term ‘digger’ is a military slang term used to describe soldiers from Australian and New Zealand. This colloquial term became prominent in Worl...
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Kings and Queens. Dukes and Duchesses. The pomp and circumstance, fanfare and majesty of the entrance to a royal occasion. Imagine a grand ballroom...
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Migaloo (White Whale) is an adult, albino humpback whale who journeys each year from the cold waters of the Antarctic, up the eastern coast of Aust...
View full detailsMove '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...
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My Temptation is a slow swing ballad based on the Neal Hefti style of Lil' Darlin’ originally written for the Count Basie Orchestra's 1958 album ‘T...
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Nil Sine Labore is the motto of Brisbane Girls Grammar School, which commissioned this work for ceremonial occasions for their school community. Th...
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No Bears Allowed has been a long coming! The piece started off as an attempt to write a Latin American style dance piece for young band. Many years...
View full detailsNo Time for Talkers is a fun and energetic hard-driving gospel rock tune. Full recordings of this and other great Australian jazz works can be foun...
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"Nothing But The Best" was commissioned by Mitchelton State School, Brisbane. It was premiered at the school’s centenary celebrations by a band mad...
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Obi Dancing, Tania Owens, Concert Band Grade 3 The Obi Obi Creek meanders through the picturesque town of Maleny in the Sunshine Coast hinterland o...
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On A Mission, Adam Arnold, Concert Band Grade 1 Music is used to great effect in movies to describe a character, a place, or a sequence of events. ...
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Adapted from the second movement of “The serious blues” saxophone quartet, this piece has a unique harmonic flavor which supports an intensely desc...
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Patch Goes To Town was written about the first time my son went in to the ‘city’. The melody in the opening reflects his excited and happy mood - y...
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Pinwheels and Spinning Tops captures musically the playfulness of these revolving toys and the spontaneity of childish delight as colours whirl thr...
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Pocket Samba was first performed on Piccolo and egg shaker and is based on the chords of Chopsticks. It has been transformed into a fun and vibrant...
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This chart offers a cool and funky groove for young bands with a catchy melody and solo opportunities for trumpet, trombone or saxophones. Optional...
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A ‘ratbag’ is an Australian slang term used to describe someone who might be a bit mischievous. In this case it is applied with the utmost affectio...
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Red Ribbons is a dramatic and colourful concert piece that takes its inspiration from the Red Ribbon Rebellion which flared up on the Bendigo goldf...
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Regal Quest is a stately composition that aims to capture the style and feeling of a procession of noble characters as they strive to achieve their...
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Rejoice! Be Glad! was commissioned by St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe, Queensland, for the Symphonic Band. Their conductor, Kane McNally, asked f...
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Rejoice is a wind orchestra setting of the wonderful Medieval Christmas carol, Gaudete, a splendid hymn of praise. Hear the words of the first vers...
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Remembering a Friend was composed in memory of Leading Seaman Colin Hughes, Royal Australian Navy, who was tragically taken from us in September 20...
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Rhapsody was composed as a tribute to my University Band Director, Dr. Ralph Hultgren. It was under Dr. Hultgren’s baton that I was introduced to t...
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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 deci...
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Soren Bushi is a traditional Japanese fishing song originally used to keep the fishermen in time together as they send the boats out to sea, haul t...
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Star Light, Star Bright was inspired by a tune played by nearly every beginning musician in the US: "Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star." The meaning is ...
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Stix and Out is a drum feature written in a medium funk style. The title Stix and Out is a play on words of a phrase from the game of cricket. Many...
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Sub Zero is a bright jazz shuffle in the style of New York’s legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. The title reflects the composer’s memories of his f...
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Water colour country. Here the hillsrot like rungs beneath enormous skiesand all day long the shadows of the cloudsstain the paddocks with their ru...
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That I May Love draws its title from the first verse of the hymn, “Breathe on me, Breath of God”. Its prayer-like request is that the loving nature...
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Vulcan is the Roman god of fire, especially destructive fire, and craftsmanship. Your browser does not support the audio element. Sample Score
The drums are the raw heartbeat of the jungle. They are the soundtrack for the wild adventures that can be had, venturing where no human has ever s...
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In 2018, Australia launched the Australian Space Agency and became the last OECD country in the world to have a designated public service office de...
View full detailsImagine a llama out for a night on the town in this fun latin chart. With a quick drink and a bale of hay at a favourite night spot it’s time to hi...
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In the Middle Ages, knights were sworn to a code of chivalry bound by a religious, moral and social code. Through this they were charged to protect...
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What lies in store for the heroes of our story? Will they be beset by monsters or are they just jumping at shadows? Come and see what lies in wait ...
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Imagine you love to dance... it's easy - you just go and dance! Now imagine you are a hippo who loves to dance. Suddenly, it's not so easy. It's di...
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As the title of suggests, The Quintessential Count is a homage to the famous collaborations between Count Basie, Quincy Jones … and Sammy Nestico -...
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