New Music for 2026-27
Thank you for all you do to invest in young musicians. I hope you enjoy a restful summer, and I wish you and your ensembles every success in the coming school year.
Helping students make the switch
If you’ve spent any time directing as a band director, you know the scenario well. A student is struggling on clarinet, or your trumpet section is overflowing while your low brass sits thin, or a kid walks in and says, “I really want to play baritone.” I myself am a student who switched instruments early on migrating from tenor saxophone […]
Not for the faint of heart
The work you’re doing matters more than you know. In a world that often feels fragmented and uncertain, you’re giving young people a place to belong, to grow, to create something beautiful together.
New Music for 2025-26
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 […]
Adjudication, Assessment, and Contest – Oh My!
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.
