The Washington Winds under Siege!
A recording of the Washington Winds is up on YouTube as they record “Siege of the Dark Castle” (for young bands) from C.L. Barnhouse.
New Classics?
Quick: Name three composers of wind band literature whose music was written before 1950 that will still be revered in the year 2020? That should be a fairly easy question for any conductor who has studied scores and understands the pieces that have been at the foundation of the American Wind Ensemble and Concert Band. Name three composers who wrote […]
A West Highland Fanfare & Moravian Dance at FJH
I am pleased to announce score images and recordings of both A West Highland Fanfare and Moravian Dance are up FJH for your perusal. Both pieces enjoyed exciting debuts over the past year, and I am grateful to the many students and their sponsoring directors who were involved in both performances. A West Highland Fanfare is written with MS/JH Band […]
Journey nearing an end or a beginning?
I am pleased to announce that “Journey to the Prairie” audio has finally been posted at Manhattan Beach Music. The recording is by Dr. Edwin P. Arnold and the Grove City College Wind Ensemble – thank you Doc and students! My thanks to sound engineer Dr. Joseph M. Pisano for his assistance as well! The piece should be available by […]
Research Study Findings
This past spring at Kent State, I completed a research study entitled”Student and Director Perceptions of an All-County Band Festival”. I have included a write-up of the research findings on my Research in Music Education page. If you have any questions about the study, feel free to ask here or send it via Twitter (@travisjweller).
