Level II - Intermediate
Two/three years of instruction. Range approximately G2 to Eb4. Rhythmic/technical requirements involved simple semi-quaver (sixteenth note) patterns. Simple, limited syncopated patterns.
* These levels are general guidelines and recognised as quite subjective. Level indications describe attributes and requirements of the music more so than the expected skill of the player. Works are listed alphabetically under the composer's surname.
Cool It!
Composer: Bailey, Kerin - www.kerinbailey.com.au
Title: Cool It!
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 1'15"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Cool It! is a fun work in a medium swing style. It is a great work as an introduction to the swing style for younger players.
Lightly Latin
Composer: Bailey, Kerin - www.kerinbailey.com.au
Title: Lightly Latin
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 1'30"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Lightly Latin is moderate bossa nova with a laid-back feel. This work would suit a young player looking for something a little different at this level.
Little Swinger
Composer: Bailey, Kerin - www.kerinbailey.com.au
Title: Little Swinger
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, First & Second Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 1'00"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Little Swinger is a great first swing work for beginner players. It is suitable for first-year players with the listing of Level I-II instead of just Level 1 due to a couple of syncopated entries.
Rocket Up
Composer: Bailey, Kerin - www.kerinbailey.com.au
Title: Rocket Up
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, First & Second Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 1'15"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Imtermediate
Range:
Annotation: Rocket Up has a bright rock feel and is a good work for beginner players to explore a variety of articulations as well as a range of dynamics from mp to f.
Soft Winds
Composer: Bailey, Kerin - www.kerinbailey.com.au
Title: Soft Winds
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 1'30"
Level: II - Imtermediate
Range:
Annotation: Soft Winds is a moderate tempo work featuring pleasing slurred melodic lines. It can be performed with either straight or swung quavers.
Danny's Song
Composer: Broadstock, Brenton - www.brentonbroadstock.com
Title: Danny's Song
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Orchestral Brass Series 1, First & Second Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2002
Duration: 1'20"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Danny's Song is a lovely slow melody which allows beginner players to explore the singing aspect of playing while developing an expressive style of playing.
Berceuse
Composer: Brumby, Colin - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Berceuse
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, First & Second Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 2'00"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Berceuse is a work with a simple short melody with two cadenzas in the middle and end of the work. The work is in cut common time and the extended cadenzas allow younger players the opportunity to explore how to play cadenzas.
In Memoriam
Composer: Brumby, Colin - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: In Memoriam
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 2'00"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: In Memoriam is a lyrical slow melody which allows beginner players to explore the singing aspect of playing while developing an expressive approach to playing.
Song of the Bard
Composer: Brumby, Colin - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Song of the Bard
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 2'00"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Song of the Bard is a song in two sections with each section being repeated. It opens with a light 6/8 staccato melody. An ad lib second section remains in 6/8 but at forte, is contrasting in style and dynamic to the opening. The repeat of both sections close out the work.
Stillness
Composer: Cambell, Stuart - Linkendin Profile
Title: Stillness
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Orchestral Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2002
Duration: 1'45"
Level: II-III - Intermediate to High School
Range:
Annotation: Stillness is a slow work written in a solemn style. It has some challenges in terms of pitching with some leaps of a fifth and sixth into the upper register during the conclusion of the work. It features a short senza misura section in the middle and is a great work for players to work on expression and musicality.
Paragliding
Composer: Clarke-Jones, Catherine
Title: Paragliding
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Orchestral Brass Series 1, First & Second Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2003
Duration: 1'00"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Paragliding is a simple fun work with the euphonium playing the role of the paraglider and the piano, the gentle wind. It combines smooth minum melodies and flowing crotchet triplets to help with the feeling of 'paragliding'.
Sevens
Composer: Cooper, Ian - Wirripang
Title: Sevens
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Orchestral Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date:1992
Duration: 1'15"
Level: II-III - Intermediate to High School
Range:
Annotation: Sevens is a clever piece in 7/8 time with the beat combinations of 3+2+2 or 2+2+3. It is a light and lively work with a contrasting middle section which remains in 7/8.
One Extra Minute
Composer: De Visser, Peter
Title: One Extra Minute
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Orchestral Brass Series 1, First & Second Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2003
Duration: 1'00"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: One Extra Minute is a fun swing work with a variety of jazz style articulations.
The Doll's House
Composer: Dreyfus, George - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: The Doll's House
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, First & Second Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1963
Duration: 1'15"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: The Doll's House is a lovely melody which leisurely moves along at an andante tempo. The work is in ternary form with the opening piano section returning following the middle section which is fuller in tone at mf to f.
Nullabor Hideout
Composer: Dreyfus, George - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Nullabor Hideout
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1965
Duration: 1'30"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Nullabor Hideout is an exciting work full of spirit. It has a single motif which carries through the work with slight rhythmic variations.
Daybreak
Composer: Fisher, Time - www.brolgamusic.com
Title: Daybreak
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Orchestral Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2000
Duration: 1'00"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Daybreak is a fun work in a 1950s rock style with use of jazz articulations, the 'blues' notes and syncopations. It is in three sections with the middle section having a slightly more relaxed feel and providing dynamic contrast to the outer sections.
A Little Hymn
Composer: Gross, Eric - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: A Little Hymn
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, First & Second Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 1'00"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: A Little Hymn is a simple melody in a vocal hymn style. It is in ternary form with a softer middle section, and stronger mf sections either side.
Brass in Three
Composer: Gross, Eric - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Brass in Three
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, First & Second Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 1'00"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Brass in Three is a simple work in 3/4 time with plenty of dynamic contrasts to bring the music to life. It is marked con spirito which is helped by the use of dotted quaver, semi-quaver rhythms throughout.
Dance
Composer: Gross, Eric - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Brass in Three
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1995
Duration: 1'00"
Level: II-III - Intermediate to High School
Range:
Annotation: Dance is different to most works at this level in its angular harmony and sempre staccato articulation. It has extensive use of accidentals and requires a good knowledge of the chromatic scale and enharmonic notes.
Potato Flower
Composer: Holley, Alan - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Potato Flower
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1996
Duration: 1'00"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Potato Flower is a flowing work with a soft gentle middle section which builds back up to climax towards the last few bards before returning to a soft conclusion to the work.
Festive March
Composer: Hyde, Miriam - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Festive
Publisher: Australian Music Centre - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Instrumentation: Solo euphonium and piano
Date: 1965
Duration: 2'15"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Festive March was the first work written specifically for solo euphonium by an Australian composer and one of only three works written specifically for solo euphonium prior to 2000. It is a simple work written by Hyde for her son who was learning the euphonium in the local school cadet band. It is written in a march style with a contrasting middle section building harmonically with interplay between the soloist and piano before a piano section. The opening style returns for a strong grandioso conclusion.
Mixed Berries
Composer: McKenzie, Daryl - www.brolgamusic.com
Title: Mixed Berries
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Orchestral Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2003
Duration: 1'45"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Mixed Berries is a moderate swing work with different types of jazz articulations used to develop the rhythmic and melodic impetus typical of a swing piece.
Air
Composer: Ross, Craig - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Air
Publisher: Bilby Music - 23 Top Tunes - www.craigross.com.au
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2003
Duration: 1'30"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Air is a pleasing work in three sections. The first and third sections are a simple andante melody in 3/4 time with the first section being in concert C major. The middle section moves along a little, now in 4/4 time and in concert Eb major before returning to the original 3/4 feel but remaining in concert Eb major.
Ballade
Composer: Ross, Craig - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Ballade
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1993
Duration: 1'30"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Ballade is a legato work at a slow andante cantabile tempo. The work starts off with a soft melody at mf before a f sounding of the melody which leads into a quasi cadenza. The f feel continues before winding back to a soft conclusion to the work.
Big Smoke
Composer: Ross, Craig - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Big Smoke
Publisher: Bilby Music - 23 Top Tunes - www.craigross.com.au
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2017
Duration: 1'00"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Big Smoke is a light work in a playful scherzando style using a variety of articulations including staccato, tenuto and accents to bring this work to life.
Caprice
Composer: Ross, Craig - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Caprice
Publisher: AMEB Publications - Brass Series 1, Third & Fourth Grade - www.ameb.edu.au/shop/brass
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 1993
Duration: 1'00"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Caprice is in three sections. It opens with a con moto bouncy phrase which uses varying articulations and rhythmic patterns to create energy. An optional flutter tongued Bb2 leads into the slower marcato middle section before a section of the original melody returns to finish the work.
High Seas Adventure
Composer: Ross, Craig - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: High Seas Adventure
Publisher: Bilby Music - 23 Top Tunes - www.craigross.com.au
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2017
Duration: 2'00"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: High Seas Adventure is a spirited work in 6/8 time. It remains with this compound time feel throughout the work with contrasting dynamics and occasional marcato bars used.
Let's Swing
Composer: Ross, Craig - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Let's Swing
Publisher: Bilby Music - 23 Top Tunes - www.craigross.com.au
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2017
Duration: 1'15"
Level: I-II - Beginner to Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Let's Swing is an easy swing work at 110bpm predominately using crotchets. It uses articulations and accents to get the swing feel. Following the opening statement at f it has a second statement in a smoother mf sostenuto style before the second half of the work which features jazz articulations and contrasting dynamics.
Possum On My Roof
Composer: Ross, Craig - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Possum On My Roof
Publisher: Bilby Music - 23 Top Tunes - www.craigross.com.au
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2017
Duration: 1'00"
Level: II-III - Intermediate to High School
Range:
Annotation: Possum on My Roof is a lively scherzando in 3/8 to be played in 1. The opening section is f and is partially repeated at p before moving to the middle section which uses elements of the first melody and some variations before modulation up a tone from concert Bb major to concert C major to finish the work.
Wombat Waddle
Composer: Ross, Craig - www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
Title: Wombat Waddle
Publisher: Bilby Music - 23 Top Tunes - www.craigross.com.au
Instrumentation: Bb instrument and piano
Date: 2017
Duration: 1'00"
Level: II - Intermediate
Range:
Annotation: Wombat Waddle is a work featuring several varying styles from the pesante opening to a lighter and softer detached middle section into a strong grandiose to finish the work.