Bandworld Magazine

Introduction A properly functioning saxophone reed is essential for a successful performance. In addition, possessing several good reeds can boost confidence and motivate saxophonists to perform at their highest level. Likewise, not having an assortment of playable reeds can cause performers much anxiety, a loss of concentration and preoccupy their...

A special award of The John Philip SousaFoundation Michael Pakaluk has been the Instrumental Music Director at Lynbrook High School in San Jose, CA for the last 9 years of his teaching career. At Lynbrook he has his hands full as he directs the band, orchestra, marching band and jazz ensemble. He has also at the same...

Joseph Willcox Jenkins studied composition with Vincent Persichetti at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and with Thomas Canning and Howard Hanson at the Eastman School of Music.  He received a doctorate in music from The Catholic University of America and subsequently became chairman of the Theory and Composition Department at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.  Jenkins has...

Introduction In music, there are many traditional ideas or concepts that have been taught and passed down through the years that are only “half-true”. This series of ideas, developed by H.E. Nutt, co-founder of VanderCook College of Music, seeks to make you think of improved ways of teaching the student. His concept was that “why...

by Adam Schoenberg / Donald Patterson Disc: Inspired by ArtRecording:Danny GalyenConductor:Danny Galyen Publisher:MARK 54689 - MCD Purchase This recording is a tour of an art museum almost like Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” A perfect example, which somewhat parallels the Mussorgsky is Picture Studies (Adam...

Determining percussion needs and assigning parts Every conductor has experienced it: rehearsal is progressing smoothly, then the triangle part is missing. “Who is playing the triangle?” “Umm…we didn’t know we needed it.” Or “We can’t find it,” your percussionists reply.  There are three keys to solving this...

by Richard Strauss / J.H. Manthey Disc: Over the Hills and Far AwayRecording:Kristiansand BlaseensembleConductor:Bjarn Sagstad  Publisher:2L31SACD Lindberg Lyd AS (KLAVIER-Label-NaxosDirect) I assure you this collection of marches is well worth the effort to find The title work is by Percy Grainger and is just...

Introduction The saxophone ligature is considered to be an important factor in tone production since it is in direct contact with the mouthpiece and reed. The purpose of the ligature is to hold the reed snugly to the mouthpiece so it does not move but at the same time,...

by Percy Grainger Album Title: THE MUSIC LOVER’S GRAINGERRecording:“President’s Own” United States Marine BandConductor:Colonel Micheal J. ColburnChoir:Choral Arts Society of Washington Publisher:Altissimo! ALTO 4042 Purchase This is NOT just another Percy Grainger band CD; the addition of...

A special award of The John Philip SousaFoundation Ron Rogers has been the Director of Bands at William Blount HS in Maryville, TN for the past 10 years of his 37 year teaching career. Rogers is a Tennessee native who attended UT at Knoxville where he earned his B.S.in Music Education. He stayed in Tennessee for his...