Junior High and Middle School Band Directors are encouraged to check out “A New Sheriff in Town”, a brand new release in the composition store just in time for use at adjudication/assessment settings or at spring concerts. 12 Years after the release of “The Last Stagecoach Heist” (published by FJH Music), the beginning of the story is told in a […]
I am seeking contributions and perspectives on a repertoire project that specifically focus on repertoire for JH/MS Bands. If you are interested and as your schedule permits, please accept this invitation to participate by clicking on the link below. Essential Repertoire for JH/MS Bands Survey Thank you in advance for lending your voice of experience to this survey. You are […]
The recipe for each part of the meal is an important step, and so too is selecting the repertoire to provide effective intellectual and musical nutrition for the students.
I am delighted to share that I have five new pieces available for Concert Band from Carl Fischer. I hope that you might take a few minutes to consider how these pieces might be beneficial for your ensembles to study and perform in the coming year. Additionally, I am highlighting several older pieces that groups continue to enjoy working on. […]
The sum of a year of programming for bands should look back into our wonderful history of repertoire, celebrate under-programmed works and composers, and look forward to new works that bring out the best in our skills as conductors and the development of student musicians.
