Schaefer's Old Time Dances test It's a very achievable level

It's a very achievable level 2

Matthew Pearce Public School has an incredible band program in Sydney's north west

I came up with the idea of creating contrasting sections that use the same melody - a bit like a theme and variations

The directors for this commissioned work wanted a piece with contrasting sections

Spirit Of The Game was commissioned by Kellyville Public School Band to celebrate the school's Sesquicentenary

Schaefer's Old Time Dances test It's a very achievable levelGrade 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