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Fanfare on Themes of Davenport

tjweller — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:10:33 +0000

My thanks and appreciation to mentor and long-time friend Dr. Edwin P. Arnold for including Fanfare on Themes of Davenport on his program for the 2012 PMEA All-State Concert Band. The work was originally debuted by The Grove City College Wind Ensemble at their 2007 PMEA All-State Performance in Hershey. The piece is a homage to the leading authority in music education in the keystone, and borrows from Davenport’s rousing “Salute to PMEA” March. Slightly bolder than the original, this was subtitled “Hail to PMEA”. Enjoy!
Fanfare on Themes of Davenport by Travis J. Weller

New recordings!

tjweller — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:01:18 +0000

I am pleased to announce that new recordings have been added to the composition page. Coming in the summer of 2012 from the FJH Music Company, Jubilant Flourishes will be available for High School Concert Band and The Last Stagecoach Heist will be available for Jr. High Concert Band. I am also pleased to announce the following pieces will be available from C.L. Barnhouse: Dream Chaser (A New Day Has Begun) for High School Concert Band (Grade 3), I Bought Me A Band for Middle School Concert Band (Grade 2), and Winds of a New Day for Elementary Band (Grade 1).

New music from FJH

tjweller — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:53:15 +0000

I am pleased to have two new selections available from the FJH Music Company this summer. The first is a transcription of a piece originally written for the River City Youth Brass Band in 2009. “A Frontier Fought and A City Found” retells a small part of the story from the Seven-years War in relation to the founding of Pittsburgh, Pa. It is intended for high school band. The second piece is a 3 movement programmatic suite entitled “Tales of Medieval Warrior”. The piece follows the dubbing of new knight, his courtship of a fair maiden, and his eventual conquest at a jousting tournament. It is intended for middle school/junior high ensembles. The first two-movements are in cut-time, though the rhythms are very basic and dance-like. The final movement uses a variety of rhythms in 6/8 time that are well within the abilities of musicians at this age. Thank you to the colleagues who provided feedback about these pieces along the way, and to Brian for his support and belief in this music.