| "Beneath the Southern Cross" (Parts) Listen to a short MP3 excerpt (1.58 MB) Listen to the full score (3.74 MB) Canberra Composer Kurt Hahn wrote this composition as an ode to the vast outback of Australia as it sleeps "Beneath the Southern Cross." It begins with an imitation of the Didgeridoo pounding out its relentlessly pulsating rhythm. (A real Didgeridoo may be used if available.) This downloadable archive contains a full conductor's score and all individual parts as follows... flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Bassoon, Oboe, Trumpet, Horn in F, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Glockenspiel, and Timpani. |
| "Caribbean Night" (Parts) Listen to a short MP3 excerpt (1.39 MB) Listen to the full score (3.04 MB) Composition and arrangement for Concert Band by Canberra Composer Kurt Hahn. This downloadable archive contains a 15 page full conductor's score and all individual parts as follows... Trumpet 1, 2, 3, & 4, Trombone 1, 2, 3 & 4, Alto Sax 1 & 2, Tenor Sax 1 & 2, Baritone Sax, Piano, Guitar, Double Bass, Drum Kit, Bongo. |
| "Take Four and a Half" (Parts) Listen to a short MP3 excerpt (1.39 MB) Listen to the full score (3.04 MB) A more challenging, heavy swing composition and arrangement for Concert Band by Canberra Composer Kurt Hahn. This downloadable archive contains a 16 page full conductor's score and all individual parts as follows... Alto Sax 1 & 2, Tenor Sax 1 & 2, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1, 2, 3, & 4, Trombone 1, 2, 3 & 4, Bongo, Piano, Guitar, Double Bass, Drum Kit. |
| "Uluru" (Parts) Listen to a short MP3 excerpt (1.39 MB) Listen to the full score (3.04 MB) A very descriptive piece depicting 'Nightfall' 'Sunrise' 'Stormy Skies' and 'Rainbow' over one of Australia's best known features; Uluru. Composition and arrangement for Concert Band by Canberra Composer Kurt Hahn. This downloadable archive contains a 15 page full conductor's score and all individual parts as follows... Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet in Bb, Horn in F, Trombone Baritone, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Cymbals, Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Triangle. |
| "Fairy Penguin Parade" (Parts) Listen to the full score Delightful composition by Kurt Hahn for high school band. Descant Recorders, Treble Recorder, Percussion, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Piano and Bass Guitar make the image of fairy penguins parading come to life. |
| "Pentatonic Tonic" (Parts) Listen to the full score Composition by Kurt Hahn for high school. Has a smooth oriental sound and is subtitled 'Fujiyama Panorama.' Moderately demanding. Instruments used are: Descant Recorders, Treble Recorder, Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Triangle, Bass Drum, Gong, Cymbals, Tambourine, Wind Chimes, Glockenspiel, Piano, Fretless Bass Guitar. |
| "Sneaky Snake Samba" (Parts) Listen to the full score Composition by Kurt Hahn for junior high school. Has a pleasant samba feel which will have people dancing or at least foot tapping. Not difficult. Instruments used are: Descant Recorders, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Ratchet, Maracas, Gourd, Tambourines, Glockenspiel, Piano. |
| "A Swing Thing" (Parts) Listen to the full score Composition by Kurt Hahn for high school band. Has a smooth oriental sound. Moderately demanding. Instruments used are: Descant Recorders, Treble Recorder, Snare Drum, Tenor Drum, Bass Drum, Glockenspiel, Piano, Fretless Bass Guitar. |