Schaefer's Old Time Dances Print/PDF Download:PDF Download Current test piece for the

Current test piece for the NSW State Band Championships - Open C Grade

Commissioned by Brass Music Specialists (Brisbane) for 'Music Fest Queensland 2023'

This creates a great opportunity to work on balance where everyone is equally important

followed by a march and a chorale

A fun trad jazz style piece packed full of catchy tunes

Schaefer's Old Time Dances Print/PDF Download:PDF Download Current test piece for theGrade 2. 5 Commissioned in 2017 by The Forbes Town and District Band. This piece is a medley of folk tunes collected and played by local Forbes musician Harry Schaefer (1876 1954). Harry played the violin at dances in the local area what we know today as a 'Bush Dance'. Unlike most other dance musicians of the time, Harry kept a written record of the tunes he played. Some were popular tunes, some were well known folk dances from around the world and