Brolga Band Catalog

02-brolga-music-vector-logo.pngEstablished in 1989 to give voice to young Australian band and orchestra musicians, Brolga Music has gone on to establish itself as the leading publisher and exporter of Australian-composed works for concert band, jazz ensemble and string and full orchestra.  The Brolga Music Publishing Company produces high quality works which reflect the nature of the Australian environment – open, entertaining and enjoyable to play and to listen to.

Brolga composers are Australia’s leading writers and have established an international reputation for the musical integrity of their output. They also provide, at the lower ability levels particularly, a vast resource for teaching and developing young musicians both technically and musically.

Named on select lists around the world, cited in the leading publications regarding teaching music via performance and repertoire development and with commercial compact disc recordings available internationally, Brolga Music publications are located at the forefront of Australia’s music publishing industry.

Brolga Music aims to provide the finest music, for young musicians particularly, and in doing so has provided an Australian experience for musicians across the globe.

A unique sound from a unique company – Brolga Music Publishing Company – Australia’s finest musical voice.

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  • Abendlied (Rheinberger) (Band Gr. 3)
    Abendlied (Rheinberger) (Band Gr. 3) $95.00 Choose Options
    Born in Liechtenstein, Josef Rheinberger was a composer, pianist and teacher in Germany in the 19th Century. He became the organist for his local church at the age of seven and composed his first work the following year...
  • Ad Lucem (Band Gr. 4.5)
    Ad Lucem (Band Gr. 4.5) $89.00 Choose Options
    Commissioned by Blackburn High School Friends of Music for the Symphonic Band performance at The Midwest Clinic, International Band and Orchestra Conference 2017, Chicago USA. Based on the opening phrase of the Blackburn...
  • And Tears No Bitterness (Band Gr. 4)
    And Tears No Bitterness (Band Gr. 4) $95.00 Choose Options
    Written to honor one of the preeminent music teachers in Queensland, Australia, And Tears No Bitterness combines the old hymn tune "Abide With Me" and an original tune by Hultgren into a powerful work – at times simple...
  • Ant March (Band Gr. 0.5)
    Ant March (Band Gr. 0.5) $75.00 Choose Options
    Left…Left…Left Right Left! Marching in formation, efficient and organized, a colony of ants busy themselves, industriously working together to build their nest. As big plops of rain fall heavily from above, the...
  • Antar: The Warrior Poet (Band Gr. 1.5)
    Antar: The Warrior Poet (Band Gr. 1.5) $95.00 Choose Options
    Antar, Antarah Ibn Shaddād al-'Absī, was a sixth century Arabian warrior whose life has been recorded in his poetry. A romantic; a man of courage and chivalry; a slave and a hero; skilled with weapons, horses and the...
  • Anthem of Praise
    Anthem of Praise $105.00 Choose Options
    The work has a notation to be played "with dignity and strength" and it is that annotation which encapsulates the effect the composer and commissioner intended to have on both performer and listener.Genre: Concert Band...
  • April 25th, 1915
    April 25th, 1915 $135.00 Choose Options
    A complete suite of music for use at ANZAC and Veterans' Day Services written to accommodate the ability levels of students in their first two years of playing. Includes a Teachers' Resource Guide and Order of Service.Genre:...
  • Arachnophobia
    Arachnophobia $125.00 Choose Options
    Arachnophobia taunts and teases the listener, musically depicting spiders of all shapes and sizes running, scattering and scurrying over chairs, across the floor and up the walls. Listen for the screams and cries of fear;...
  • Aurora Australis (Band Gr. 4)
    Aurora Australis (Band Gr. 4) $110.00 Choose Options
    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...
  • Australia's National Songs (band version)
    Australia's National Songs (band version) $85.00 Choose Options
    Two of Australia's most famous songs arranged for young band.Genre: Young Band Series | # of Players: Standard Level: 2.5 | Duration: 2:20 InstrumentationFlute Oboe Bassoon Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3 Alto Clarinet Bass Clarinet...
  • Australian Rhapsody, An
    Australian Rhapsody, An $110.00 Choose Options
    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.Genre: Symphonic Repertoire for Band | # of...
  • Baldur's Dream (Band Gr. 0.5)
    Baldur's Dream (Band Gr. 0.5) $67.00 Choose Options
    Baldur, son of Odin, is known in Norse mythology as the god of beauty and light, peace and righteousness. Through the treachery of Loki, the trickster and god of fire and magic, Baldur is slain by his own twin brother with a...
  • Banish the Moon (Band Gr. 2)
    Banish the Moon (Band Gr. 2) $75.00 Choose Options
    Banish the Moon is a musical description of a magical sunrise. It begins in the dark with the sounds of crickets and frogs calling softly. The tune in the clarinet and flute brings in the first hints of light. Instruments...
  • Bavarian BBQ
    Bavarian BBQ $75.00 Choose Options
    In Bavarian BBQ, the composer endeavours to capture the exuberant feeling of the Bavarian "oompah" bands. Catchy flowing melodies and countermelodies supported by the traditional oom-pah bass line and off-beat accompaniment...
  • Beatnik Blues/Hit the Spot
    Beatnik Blues/Hit the Spot $45.00 Choose Options
    Each set in the Incredibly Flexible Class Band Series features Rock style compositions suitable for players of one to three years experience. All pieces have fully scored rhythm section parts - Keyboard, Guitar, Bass guitar...
  • Bellbird Grove (Band Gr. 1)
    Bellbird Grove (Band Gr. 1) $75.00 Choose Options
    When the composer was growing up in suburban Brisbane in the 1980’s her family’s favourite place to picnic on a sunny weekend was Bellbird Grove in the D'Aguilar National Park. It was a magical place with a...
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