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.
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Perhaps this famous line from Shakespeare is the overarching sentiment in the Scotch-Irish folk song “The Parting Glass”. I have found this saying and feeling to be true when we are surrounded by those who make us better in different parts of our life. I am thankful for and count Bill Stowman as one of […]
