This setting is based on the concert band original and was done in mid 2004 for publication release in
2005.
Context For Creation
See notes (and associated links) on the concert band setting to gain insight into the context of
creation of this piece. See the program note also to assist in this.
Premiere
Promotional recording session in 2005 in the USA Subsequent performances:
Various school and community band performances related to inclusion on select repertoire lists
for contest and festival both in Australia and the USA
Publisher
Brolga Music Publishing Company, Brisbane, Australia www.brolgamusic.com in 2003
When using it in conducting summer school at the Queensland Conservatorium the string students of that
year complained that they had nothing like it for them to be able to perform with their students. That
precipitated the string setting that followed and has made me think that there may be other works of
mine that might fulfil a similar function in the next couple of years.