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, […]
The important aspect to remember regarding assessment/adjudication/contest is that for the clinicians and judges it is a small snapshot of the rehearsal pedagogy and process an ensemble is put through.
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 […]
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.
