SKU: A0.750708

Shades of Eltham (Eltham Concert Band - 35 Years of Music) - Orchestral Version

Dedicated to Ern and Beattie Shade for their contribution to the Eltham Concert Band. The title of this piece is a play on words, of course, indicating both the Shades themselves and the various shades or moods of the music or even perhaps, the shady bushland setting of the area itself. I composed this piece with a few simple ideas in mind. The letters E and A in the word Eltham suggested to me an interval of a fourth, or the other way around, an interval of a fifth – which are both used in many of entries of the themes and musical motifs throughout the work – especially the brass. There are several variations and counter melodies within the work: a bright two-four march-like theme, probably the Main theme, and a variation of this theme in slower three-four time in a minor key with two counter melodies - representing a gentler contrasting mood. On occasions, two or even three themes play simultaneously. A bridging passage in four-four occurs about two-thirds of the way into the composition leading up to a restatement of the main theme. The final climax or Coda actually has both three four melody against the two-four one resolving in the last few bars in a dramatic way. I hope you enjoy my musical tribute to the Shades.

The MP3 has been recorded with Note Performer.

Grade = 4 Duration = 7:20 Mins

SKU: A0.1368473

This arrangement had been created for a Roger Cicero Tribute Concert, where the orchestra was split into 2 parts (Orchestra and big band). This structure of the orchestra isn't necessary to perform the arrangement and it can thus be performed with the instruments as written, without the need of splitting the group.
The singer's part is meant only for the conductor's reference and doesn't necessarily reflect the singers interpretation.

SKU: A0.1033685

The words for this song were written as a poem by my late mother-in-law Olivia Morgan (94) about the love of her adopted country Australia. She originally came from her ancestral home in England when she was 14. She spent her early years in Australia on a cattle station. Many years later she wrote a poem. Olivia asked me to set her poem to music, which I did in 1990 in the style of an anthem. It has since been performed by the local symphony orchestra and full choir. This setting is for SATB Choir and Orchestra with or without piano accompaniment. The MP3 was recorded with NotePerformer… Grade = 3 Duration = 2:35 mins Full lyrics: Australia Our Land Australia great and fair Contained in azure sea Her beauty lies 'neath southern skies Enchanted wide and free From oceans pounded shore Through outback's silent space O'er desert sands and city strands She shows her varied face. Where high the eagle flies And mighty rivers run There rolling plains of golden grain Reflect the west'ring sun In bushland's shaded scene By mountain's dreaming haze There bird-land calls cascading falls Combine their songs of praise. Our country's bounteous gifts Extend from shore to shore In history's place, Her pride and grace Will live forever more This land that keeps our heart Afar though we may roam On land or sea Yet still to be Australia our dear home. (Repeat last two lines) Sung by Christine Neaves (Daughter of Brendan and Glenys Elliget) Words by Olivia Morgan (Mother of Glenys Elliget) Music by Brendan Elliget Copyright © 1996 BJE Music You can listen to the Vocal version at: https://www.bjemusic.com/store/p149/Australia%2C_Our_Land_-_SATB_Choir_or_Solo_Voice_with_Piano_PDF.html.

SKU: A0.1453362

Voice and Orchestra.

SKU: A0.992322

This is a short original piece of about 1.40 minutes for full orchestra of intermediate level such as orchestras in high schools or novice orchestras in the community.

The piece is based on the bird call as heard by the piccolo at regular intervals and other instruments later on in the piece.

It is in three sections. The first section A is displaying the first dancer solo work with background dancers ( the harmony )
The second section B Is displaying the second dancers solo work with harmony.
The third Section C is where the 2 dancers unite display their dances together with equal intensity.

As my stimulus came from listening to birds chirping in the bush in the sunshine I called it Dancing In Sunshine.