Bandworld Magazine

by Hugo Alfven/Jose Schyns Album Title: BRIDGESRecording:San Francisco Wind SymphonyConductor: Martin H. SeggelkePublisher: MARK MASTERS 54593-MCD   Purchase         Bridges is a most impressive recording by the San Francisco Wind Symphony. The program begins with Burlesque Op. 42 by Georgi Ivanovits Salnikov. This spirited 1988 is a favorite in the Molenaar band catalog. World-Why-Die II is an incredibly emotional portrait of the 9/11 tragedy...

Introduction When striving to produce a good saxophone tone, one of the most crucial pieces of equipment is the mouthpiece. There are many brands of saxophone mouthpieces being manufactured using a variety of materials, encompassing a wide price range and designed for performers at all levels of development. Beginning saxophonists usually play the stock...

Originally published May 2003 First of all, always avoid the word "BURNOUT!" It is a composite word that serves as a masque for specific concerns. Specific concerns, when faced individually. are fixable. For the same reason, I have personally always hated the word "attitude." When we tell a student...

Original Publishing Date: April 2009 Following Officer Training School (OTS) graduation and commissioning, I reported on December 17th to Bolling AFB, Washington, DC. After eleven years of teaching, including Assistant & Associate Professorships at Michigan State- and San Jose State Universities, I walked away from a promising academic career and returned to military...

by David Gilson Album Title: LET MY LOVE BE HEARDRecording:Concordia University Chicago Wind SymphonyConductor: Dr. Richard FischerSoloists: Emily Pratt-soprano; Katherine Keberlein-soprano; Nicolas Sinatra-harmonica; Tyler Ruthemeyer-accordion; Members of the CUC ChoirsPublisher: MARK MASTERS 54879-MCD Purchase Let My Love Be Heard is a continuation of the incomparable recordings from the Concordia University Chicago Wind Symphony. The title work is by Jake Runestad and is rich in...

by Brett William Dietz  Album Title: BLESSINGS FLOWRecording:West Chester University Wind EnsembleConductor: Andrew YozviakSoloists: Elizabeth Pfaffle - hornPublisher: MARK MASTERS 54389-MCD   Purchase   When the West Chester University Wind Ensemble releases a new recording you can always expect excellence. Saisei Fanfare by Brett William Dietz is a most engaging concert opener (Saisei is Japanese for “Rebirth”). Dr. Yozviak has provided a masterful windstration of the Gordon Jacob Concerto...

The first days of the school year are an opportunity for a fresh start, a new beginning, and an opportunity to once again ignite the flame for music. As music teachers we devote our lives to share our love for and knowledge of music with our students. We are so focused on those that we teach, that we often...

Johan de Meij was kind enough to make a complete setting for full band from his "Déirin Dé" segment out of his 16-minute "At Kitty O'Shea's" work. This special arrangement was made for our Bandworld readers and their band students. We hope you enjoy playing Johan's version of "Déirin Dé." Download the full score and parts Visit Johan de Meij's website http://www.bandworld.org/mp3/MP3DeirinDe.mp3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRyCGlhXi3c Synopsis...

By Peter L. Boonshaft and Chris Bernotas As band directors working to teach ensemble performance concepts, reinforce technical facility, and further our students’ musicianship, we are always in need of appropriate warm-up exercises and engaging teaching material to promote foundational skills. It is our hope that you will find the material in these books as valuable as we have in...