Since 2013, the Melbourne chapter of Riff Raff Radical Marching Band has been hitting the streets supporting movements for social and environmental justice, and bringing music and colour to rallies and marches. We are an inclusive community band, inviting people of all musical skill levels and ages to join us to support activist causes that we believe in. We play at protests, parades, campaign launches, fundraisers, festivals, and an assortment of other gigs.
It’s super easy to get involved, all you need to do is sign up to our mailing list here, and come along to our rehearsals. We rehearse fortnightly, Monday nights at 6-8 PM at Catalyst Social Centre, 146 Sydney Rd, Coburg. Just pick up an instrument, and come down! If you want to play an instrument, but don’t own one, contact us via Facebook or email, and we’ll arrange a percussion instrument for you and teach you how to use it! Alternatively, you could sing with us (we even have megaphones for that) or form a supporting dance troupe.
Please ‘like’ our Facebook page here, ‘follow’ our Instagram @riffraffmelb here, and please sign up to our mailing list here
Our email address is riffraffmelbourne@gmail.com
“When We All Throw Abbott Out”
March in March, 15th of March 2014
Songs
These are some of the pieces we play down in Melbourne:
Active
- When The Saints Go Marching In (Bb Major)
- I Feel Like Funkin it up (F Major)
- Down By the Riverside (Bb Major)
- St Thomas (Bb Major)
- Shake It Off
- Bella Ciao (D minor)
- A Message to You (Bb Major)
- Killing in the Name
- Do Whatcha Wanna
- Which Side Are You On?
- Wade in the Water
- Call Me Maybe
- Ana Dami Falastini (My Blood is Palestinian)
Infrequent
- Beds are Burning
- Ain’t Nobody by Chaka Khan
- Solidarity Forever (Bb Major)
- Let My People Go
- Breuges Tanz
- Can’t Touch This
- Sisters Are Doing it for Themselves
You can find the sheet music for some of these pieces below
Sheet music
Bella Ciao (D minor)
A Message to You (Bb Major)
- A Message To You Tony F chart
- A Message To You Tony Eb chart
- A Message To You Tony C chart
- A Message To You Tony Bb chart
Ain’t Nobody
I Feel Like Funkin’ It Up (F Major)
- Feel Like Funkin’ It Up – Chart in Bb (lead)
- Feel Like Funkin’ It Up – Chart in C (lead)
- Feel Like Funkin’ It Up – Chart in Eb (harmony)
- Feel Like Funkin’ It Up – All Parts
- Feel Like Funkin’ It Up – Score
Wade in the Water (arr. Mac)
- Wade_in_the_Water -Bb_Clarinet
- Wade_in_the_Water -Bb_Trumpet
- Wade_in_the_Water -Sousaphone
- Wade_in_the_Water -Flute
- Wade_in_the_Water -Horn_in_F
- Wade_in_the_Water -Tenor_Saxophone
- Wade_in_the_Water -Baritone_Saxophone
- Wade_in_the_Water -Trombone
- Wade_in_the_Water -Alto_Saxophone
- Wade_in_the_Water -concert_Bb bass clef-
bass clef trombone - Wade In The Water -Euphonium
- Wade In The Water-Score_and_Parts
- A4 melody + bassline Trumpet Clari T.Sax Wade_in_the_Water_Bb
- A4 melody + baseline bass clef Wade_in_the_water_bass
- A4 melody + bass Alto / Bari sax Wade_in_the_Water – Alto_bari_sax
Shake It Off (Tay Tay – arr. Miranda Hill)
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Flute_1
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Flute_2
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Bb_Clarinet_1
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Alto_Saxophone
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Tenor_Saxophone
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Baritone_Saxophone
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Bb_Trumpet_1
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Bb_Trumpet_2
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Mellophone
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Bb_Baritone_Horn
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Trombone
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Sousaphone
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Cymbals
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Snare_Drum
- Shake_it_off F MAJOR lyre charts-Bass_Drums
Call Me Maybe
Which Side Are You On?
- Which Side Are You On – Trumpet
- Which Side Are You On – Clarinet
- Which Side Are You On – Alto Saxophone
- Which Side Are You On – Baritone Saxophone
- Which Side Are You On – Flute
Ana Dami Falastini (My Blood is Palestinian)
- Ana Dami Falastini – Chart in Bb
- Ana Dami Falastini – Chart in C
- Ana Dami Falastini – Chart in Eb
- Ana Dami Falastini – Drums
- Ana Dami Falastini – Score
Last updated July 2024
Hey. I used to be pretty handy with a trombone and looking for a band. Still play occasionally so not horrible. Saw you guys on Sunday at the rally and emerge fest and keen as to get involved. Any chance I can come along and have a play? I also work at Melbourne Uni at the gym so only a short walk to union house on a Thursday. Look forward to hearing from you.
Hey Finlay, did anyone ever reply to you?
We’ve been on a bit of a break but our first rehearsal for 2014 is this Sunday 2 March at 11am in Brunswick West.
Send me a text if you want the address! 0422 222 880. 🙂
Hi Finlay! I know this is very belated but Riff Raff are currently rehearsing on Thursday nights at M.U. union house 6-8, preparing for the big Climate Change Rally on the 27th of November. We’d love you to come and play – give Sully a call on the above number for more info. P.s. We rarely check this webpage, obviously! Sorry about that!
Naima.
Hi play the trombone a little and my daughter and a friend can do some percussion was wondering if it’s ok to just turn up and join in ?
What are the tunes you guys have chosen ?
Cheers,
Peter
Hi Peter!
I’m so sorry this has taken so long. We don’t seem to get notifications from this website…
We’d love to have you along! We’re setting up more regular rehearsals this year, so if you are still keen, please join our facebook group, or email us at riffraffmelbourne@gmail.com and we’ll add you into our information list!
Thanks!
Miranda.
Hi, How do we join up?
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I have a marching drum for sale cheap if anyone is interested. It has a harness and a mallet.
I’ve just put it on ebay for $60
Hi,
Just wondering if you’d be able to perform at our local event coming up.
We would need from you is a 2-3 minute performance which includes choreography, instruments and outfits.