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jamal: kid detective! $50
This super fun, catchy work based on a 5 note Ethiopian pentatonic scale will never leave your head! Look out for the reggae “skank” rhythm and the fun bass lines that keep on changing.
tat ali afar: The volcano $50
Named after the volcano in Northern Ethiopia, this catchy and sensual reggae-influenced work is based on a 5 note Ethiopian pentatonic scale. With a great groove that gets students to vibe together as a band, and a key change near the end, this work is simple yet impressive!
wintertime $50
A beautiful, modal work exploring triplets. Inspired by the music of Sufjan Stevens, this work will be a special addition to your band's repertoire. (hint: it's not nearly as difficult as it sounds!)
addis ababa: CIty of the new flower $50
An Ethio-jazz style tune with gorgeous harmonies and a super funky hip-hop groove! Plenty of room for improvisation and some fun semiquaver mini-challenges in the melodies too.
banam padi $50
Composed with year 4 student Aasha Sripathy-Cody about her family home in India, this work features a beautiful weaving melody and a gentle rock section. This is a rewarding piece for young musicians.
jamrock $50
This dark yet tropical hip-hop tune was composed in collaboration with hip-hop rnb artist Milan Ring as part of her composer's residence at Newtown Primary School in Sydney, Australia.
mountains $50
An emotional piece, with beautiful harmonies and a driving rock beat. Practise subdividing between quavers and triplets, and enjoy playing some long, epic crescendi!
remix $50
A combination of two catchy tunes “Jam Town” and “Millionaire Mo” - this work starts in an upbeat syncopated party vibe before jumping into a double-time finale! Practice challenge - who can play the melody the fastest?
north $50
Written with Little May band member Mark Harding, North is a folk-rock style work with catchy, enjoyable-to-play melodies and beautiful chords!
ska czar $50
A song about the silliest Czar that ever lived! Goes from easy half-time reggae to double-time ska. Simple melodies over a fast repetitive groove.
river bank$! $40
A super catchy, phat 12/8 tune using a 5 note Ethiopian pentatonic scale. Some challenging upper melodies weaving around on top of a heavy repetitive bass line. Room for loud and wild improvised solos!
Angels $50
An indie-rock-inspired work with a loud build up, beautiful harmonies and some endurance practise too! This work has made parents cry in assembly performances!
kids rock reggae $50
A catchy reggae tune for school band. Has space for improvisation on the mixolydian scale as well as a fun beat drop in the middle! A simple groove to get the band listening to each other and interacting.
street party! $50
This Latin-inspired dub reggae work has a catchy bass line, improvised solos and a laidback groove. An instant hit!
azuzu $50
Commissioned by Belmore South Primary, this piece is a simple yet catchy dub reggae number with parts for both beginners and more advanced players.
SANTA came from poland $40
This easy punk Christmas anthem is bound to be a hit at your end of year school concert! Composed with year 5 saxophonist Hayley McGregor (who thought the North Pole was in Poland...)
shajar al-durr (Tree of pearls) $50
Commissioned by Belmore South Primary, this work is named after the female warrior / folklore legend Shajar Al-Durr! Featuring traditional Arabic drumming patterns, a call and response section and a beautiful, weaving melody - students also get the chance to explore improvising on a maqam (mode).
the girl from somali-land $60
Playfully inspired by the song title “The Girl From Ipanema”, this narrative work follows a young woman living in Somali-land. Create an improvised pentatonic ocean wash together as a band, hear the call to prayer and vibe out on some East African-inspired funk and swing set in Berbera city.
for samira $50
This work was inspired by the songs of legendary musician, Samira Tawfik. Enjoy playing like an Arabic orchestra, lots of unisons, grace notes and heavy on the percussion! The piece makes a fantastic concert percussion feature.
district 2138 $40
Composed as a bass guitar feature for Concord West Public School's Concert Band, this work can feature any instrument. Why not get all the kids to practise it and choose a different featured performer each time?! Although the soloist part is challenging, the other instrumental parts are simple yet full of interesting harmonies.
one day $60
Starting out with a super funky groove and gradually leaning more towards a 5 note Ethiopian pentatonic scale, this work is slightly more challenging with it’s catchy semiquaver finale, though there are simplified parts for students who haven’t quite mastered the semiquaver passages. This work is great for a loud concert finale!
millionaire mo $40
This fun, catchy tune based on the Hijaz maqam (mode) is making it’s way around Sydney schools. How fast can YOU play it?
jam town! $40
A funky groove-based work with a catchy melody that won’t leave your head for a while! The rhythm of the bass line permeates the work - see if you can incorporate it into your improvised solos, or fly freely on top of it all!