I am delighted to share five new pieces available for Concert Band for the coming year. I invite you to take a few minutes to consider how these pieces might be beneficial for your ensembles to study and perform in the months ahead. It was a joy working on these pieces as it completed a journey for two of my […]
Over 15 years in the making, multiple computer migrations, one doctoral degree, one job change, and many miles later, I am delighted to share that “Four Captains” will be available from RWS Music Company this summer. Drawing upon some of the motifs of “Pirates!” (2009, FJH), “Four Captains” is the final chapter with the legendary Captains Charles Vane, Jack Rackham, […]
I am eagerly looking forward to the PMEA Annual In-Service Conference coming up on Thursday and Friday this week (April 10-12). There are plenty of great clinics and concerts over the three days and culminates in performances by the All-State students on Saturday. With the Poconos and the Kalahari Convention Center as the backdrop, it will be a wonderful stage […]
In October, a survey was launched that asked participation of band directors in teaching positions for junior high and middle school bands. Fifty directors from across the United States and Canada participated providing perspective and lending their expertise. It is a pleasure to announce the following directors who were selected as winners of a free concert duet book from Carl […]
I am delighted to share a new work for High School and Collegiate groups “Alleluia Fanfare”. The Spanish melody known as “Madrid” is commonly found in church hymnals as “Come Christians Join To Sing”. While the origins of the melody are not known, the text to this hymn is attributed English minister Christian H. Bateman (1813-1889). The hymn tune is […]
