The test music for the Australian Nationals, being held in Sydney 9-13 April 2009, has been released.
Brass band
Open A Grade: Dove Descending, Philip Wilby, Studio Music
Open B Grade: Bandsmans Challenge, Bertrand Morel, De Haske/ Mitropa Music
Open C Grade: Symphony of Marches, Gilbert Vinter, Studio Music
Open D Grade: Call of the Righteous, Leslie Condon, SP&S
Junior A Grade: Shine As the Light, Peter Graham, Triumphonic Productions
Junior B Grade: A Disney Fantasy, Goff Richards, Studio Music
Junior C Grade: Island Music, Stuart Johnson, Winwood
Junior Brass solos
Soprano Cornet: Concertino in Eb, Ernst Sachse arr. Stephen Glover, The Brass Press/BIM
Bb Cornet: Concertino (Movements 1 and 2), Denis Wright, Studio Music
Bb Trumpet: Taxi, Nottle, AMC
Flugel Horn: Lucille, Percy Code, Boosey & Hawkes
Tenor Horn: Handles Hornpipe, Brenard Reader, Studio Music
French Horn: Morceau de Concert Op.94, Saint Saens, Durand
Baritone: Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, Stanley Boddington, Studio Music
Euphonium: Variations for Ophicleide, Gotthelf Kummer, Studio Music
Tenor Trombone: Concerto in F Minor for Trombone and Piano, Handel arr. Brown, IMC
Bass Trombone: Concerto for Bass Trombone (Movements II, III and IV), Stephen Dodgson, Neuschel Music
EEb Bass: Get Down, Graham Lloyd, Musos Media
BBb Bass: Introduction and Allegro Spiritoso, Jean Senaille, Henrichson
Tuba in Bass Clef: Introduction and Dance, J Edouard Barat arr. Smith, Southern Music Company
Open Brass solos
Eb Soprano Cornet: The Beautiful American, John Hartmann, Molenaar
Bb Cornet: Anna Karenina, Helen Johnson, Musos Media
Trumpet: Ignition Positive, Matthew Hindson, Faber
Flugel Horn: Carrisima Mia, Helen Johnson, Musos Media
Tenor Horn: Rhapsody No 1, John Golland, Studio Music
French Horn: Caprice, Robert Planel, Leduc
Baritone: Endeavour, Helen Johnson, Musos Media
Euphonium: Rangitoto, Goff Richards, Studio Music
Tenor Trombone: Homage to Bach, Eugene Bozza, Leduc
Bass Trombone: 3 Romances Op.94, Robert Schumann, IMC
EEb Bass: Tuba Concerto, Joseph Horovitz, Studio Music
BBb Bass: Jenny Jones, William Rimmer, Wright and Round
Tuba in Bass Clef: Concerto for Tuba (1st Movement), John Williams, Hal Leonard
Percussion solos
Open Side/Snare Drum: Technica 9, Guy Gauthreaux II, Studio 4 Music
Open Mallet: Marimba Dance, Anthony Brahe, Anthony Brahe
Open Timpani: Raga No. 1, William Cahn, Wimbledon Music Inc
Open Multi Percussion: Tribal Grooves, Anthony Brahe, Anthony Brahe
Junior Side/Snare Drum: It’s A Game, George Gerritzen, Beurskens Muziekuitgeverij
Junior Mallet: Caprice Valsant, George Hamilton Green, Carl Fischer Music
Junior Timpani: Alpine Slide, John Beck, Kendor Music Inc.
Junior Multi Percussion: Fixed Idea, Anthony Brahe, Anthony Brahe
The official pdf file containing the test music, schedule, and entry information can be downloaded via this link: http://www.4barsrest.com/downunder/Nationals_2009.pdf
Other information can be obtained from the 2009 Nationals website http://www.nationals09.com.au/
