New Band Repertoire Reading & Resource Day Featured Works 2025

TheΒ Band Association of NSW was delighted to have held the New Band Repertoire Reading & Resource Day for 2025.

The following are lists of the works featured at this event. The lists include a mixture of grades which should be attractive to both, beginner, intermediate, and some of the more advanced bands.

All featured works are available from Engadine Music or your preferred local Australian sheet music provider.

For those who couldn’t make it or want to relive the highlights, we’re excited to share the recordings on YouTube – with timestamps so you can easily find a selected work πŸŽ₯✨

πŸ‘‡ Check out the links below to watch the full sessions:

πŸ”Ή Brass Band
πŸ”Ή Concert Band

We hope you enjoy watching as much as we enjoyed bringing it all to life! With thanks to Murray Bishop Music for the opportunity to have this event recorded.

Thanks again to everyone for being part of 2025 New Band Repertoire Reading & Resource Day. We can’t wait to see you at the next one! 🌟

Song TitleComposerGradePublisher
🦘A Life Well LivedAdrian Hallam3Thorp Music
🦘An Australian RhapsodyRalph Hultgren4+Brolga Music Publishing
🦘City Fanfare & CelebrationTim Middleton3Matt Klohs
🦘Debut Concert #2 - Pirates RevengeAdam Arnold0.5Brolga Music Publishing
🦘Debut Concert #2 - Richmond OvertureAdam Arnold0.5Brolga Music Publishing
🦘Debut Concert #2 - The Jungle DrumsAdam Arnold0.5Brolga Music Publishing
🦘Debut Concert #2 - When the SaintsAdam Arnold0.5Brolga Music Publishing
🦘For there is nothing lostJodie Blackshaw3Jodie Blackshaw
🦘Four Episodes for Bb Bass and BandMark Ford4+Lake Music Publications
🦘Grindstone, TheZoe Gougousidis4+Zoe Gougousidis
🦘Heritage and HeadwayMichael Forsyth3.5Michael Forsyth
🦘HomeZoe Gougousidis4+Zoe Gougousidis
🦘Huntsman In The Car!Fran Griffin, arr. Paul De Cinque3Matt Klohs
🦘Lord of All Being, Throned AfarRobert Henry Earnshaw, arr. Jared McCunnie2.5Jared McCunnie
🦘Musetta's WaltzGiacomo Puccini, arr. Lucy Hallam3Thorp Music
🦘Of Myths and GambolsAlan Lourens4+Matt Klohs
🦘PasticheMark Ford3Lake Music Publications
🦘Prelude on 'Aberystwyth'C Scholefield, arr. Jim Coyle2.5Ratmuse P/L
🦘Reflections on LloydCuthbert Howard, arr. Jared McCunnie3Jared McCunnie
🦘Septuagenarian, TheGraham Lloyd4+Graham Lloyd Music
🦘SlaneTraditional, arr. Jared McCunnie3Jared McCunnie
🦘Spy vs SpyPeter Ratnik2.5Ratmuse P/L
🦘Strike While the Iron is Hot!Jared McCunnie3Jared McCunnie
🦘Sunshine Coast Road TripClaire Petherick, arr. Paul De Cinque2Matt Klohs
🦘Two to TenJared McCunnie2.5Jared McCunnie
🦘Villers-Bretonneux. A HomageGraham Lloyd3Graham Lloyd Music
🦘Visions of GeelongGraham Lloyd4+Graham Lloyd Music
🦘We're AussiesVarious, arr. Graham Lloyd4+Graham Lloyd Music

Any works with an * were not played on the day due to time constraints.

Song TitleComposer/ArrangerGradePublisher
🦘*AntarktosDavid Jones4+Brolga Music Publishing
🦘Anti HeroPaul de Cinque3Brolga Music Publishing
🦘Ascension, ThePeter Ratnik2Ratmuse P/L
🦘BearJim Coyle1.5Ratmuse P/L
🦘Billy Goat HillBrian Hogg2.5Brolga Music Publishing
🦘Bin Chicken BalletKara Williams1.5mattklohs.com
🦘Black Gully, ThePaul Marshall1Sindel-Marshall Music Studio
🦘Crazy Presto SnapRod Herbert1.5www.rodherbertbigsoundmusic.com
🦘Feathered AngelsJodie Blackshaw3Jodie Blackshaw
🦘Guilin's MajestyBenjamin Lau3Matt Klohs
🦘Heritage and HeadwayMichael Forsyth3.5Michael Forsyth
🦘Holy, Holy, HolyJohn Bacchus Dykes, arr. Mark Ford2.5Lake Music Publications
🦘Kangaroo Hill (highlights)Elaine Johnson4+Thorp Music
🦘Live Like A MonkBayden Adams4+Matt Klohs
🦘March For A Grand Old DukeNeille Williams2.5Matt Klohs
🦘Masquerade, TheZoe Gougousidis4+Zoe Gougousidis
🦘Music for a JamboreeJared McCunnie3Jared McCunnie
🦘Regal QuestRob McWilliams0.5Brolga Music Publishing
🦘ResonanceSally Greenaway, arr. Matt Klohs3Matt Klohs
🦘Resumed into the EarthEleanor Brimblecombe2.5AMC
🦘River Nile, TheLiam Booth (aged 14)3Matt Klohs
🦘Ruby Crest, TheTim Rowland2Hosenbugler Music
🦘Rush HourPeter Ratnik3Ratmuse P/L
🦘Seize The SunlightDani Maree Ashmore3Matt Klohs
🦘Septuagenarian, TheGraham Lloyd4+Graham Lloyd Music
🦘Sesquicentennial TucketJared McCunnie3Jared McCunnie
🦘Silk and the Sonic WaveNeille Williams4+Nwilliamscreative
🦘Summit, TheAdele Mitchell2.5Adele Mitchell
🦘Tallow WoodsAdele Mitchell2.5Adele Mitchell
🦘WindworxMark Ford2.5Lake Music Publications
🦘Woolshed, TheClaire Petherick3Matt Klohs

Any works with an * were not played on the day due to time constraints.

Song TitleComposer/ArrangerGradePublisher
A Celtic CelebrationBrian Balmages2.5MakeMusic
Adventure Begins, TheJustin Hardin1RWS Music Company
Against all OddsMatthew R. Putnam1Excelcia Music Publishing
AntzCarol Brittin Chambers1Excelcia Music Publishing
ArgonauticaVince Gassi1.5Alfred
Blessing WindYukiko Nishimura2Alfred
Chan ChanWilliam Owens2.5MakeMusic
Cobra TangoJames Meredith2Wingert-Jones Publications
Devious DanceDakota Pederson4Hal Leonard
Endless SkiesMichael Oare0.5Hal Leonard
EnduranceChris M. Bernotas2Alfred
Heroes of the Marvel UniverseMichael Brown3Hal Leonard
Jazz LegatoLeroy Anderson, arr. Mark Rogers4Hal Leonard
Journey Through the GalaxyAlexandre Carlin1RWS Music Company
Orenda! (The Power Within)Michael Sweeney1.5Hal Leonard
Parade of the MummiesRobert Buckley2.5Hal Leonard
Rumba de la TumbaJaRod Hall2.5MakeMusic
*Scenes from Citizen 13660Yukiko Nishimura3Excelcia Music Publishing
*ThrowdownQuincy Hilliard1Ludwig Masters
*Time BanditsBrian Monroe1Hal Leonard
*Under the IceTyler S. Grant2Tyler S. Grant Music Works
*Uniquely YouAdrian B. Sims2MakeMusic
*VoyagesRobert Sheldon1.5Alfred
*What Lurks in the ShadowsEvan VanDoren1RWS Music Company
*When an Angel Gets its WingsChristina Huss2Excelcia Music Publishing
WingspanDaughtrey, Nathan2C. Alan Publications