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WIBC Audition Packet - Set B was created with the full band in mind during rehearsals. You can hand out the individual parts and play them all together during class time. To allow for optimal instrument ranges, the various audition pieces are in two keys at the same time. The harmonies are perfect fourths or perfect fifths to also...

Next Stop: Funksville was originally written (and published) for brass quintet and drums. However, Dallas Brass has provided substitute woodwind parts for those smaller programs who may not be able to assemble a brass quintet or those who simply want to try different voicings. Download Next Stop: Funksville (all parts) Play Recording Big thank you to Dallas Brass Founder/Artistic Director, Mike Levine,...

Warm-ups That Work This set of warm-up books for band includes dozens of chorales, technical exercises, major and minor scales, percussion rudiment training, and much more. Download the free sample below and print out parts for your band to work on the Bb and F major scales. Download Free Sample (Bb-F Scales) Purchase Full Product

Warm-ups That Work This set of warm-up books for band includes dozens of chorales, technical exercises, major and minor scales, percussion rudiment training and much more. Download Free Sample (C-G Scales) Purchase Full Product

Warm-ups That Work This set of warm-up books for band includes dozens of chorales, technical exercises, major and minor scales, percussion rudiment training and much more. Download Free Sample (F-C Scales) Purchase Full Product

by Percy Grainger/Tom Clark Album Title: FIESTASRecording:University of North Texas Wind EnsembleConductor: Nicholas Enrico WilliamsSoloists:John Holt-trumpet;Tony Baker -trombone; Mark Davidson-trombone; Carol Wilson-soprano; Mariachi Aguilas de UNT - mariachi ensemblePublisher: MARK Masters 54632-MCD Purchase   A most impressive cast of featured performers join the UNT Wind Ensemble on this spectacular recording. Fandango (Joseph Turrin) opens the program with John Holt and Tony Baker as the instrumental dance partners....

You can share this with your students if you wish. They may not have a tambourine at home, but they can play it on a pad if they want. Something to keep them busy maybe: Something fun to do while you're at home: Here is a page from my Tambourine book "Jingle Jamz". The link has the recording you play with....

A special award of The John Philip SousaFoundation Zach Williamson has been the director of bands at Roane County High School for the last 32 of his 35 year teaching career. Under Mr. Williamson's leadership, the bands at Roane County have received superior ratings in Grade VI at ETSBOA's Concert Performance Assessment 2009-2017.  The Bandworld Legion of Honor was established in...

During this time of school closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you may be feeling a lot of uncertainty. Unsure of when your school will reopen, and how to connect with your students while we are stuck at home. Fortunately, with modern technology, there are several tools for delivering instruction without ever leaving home. Be sure to...

We are in an unprecedented time in educational history and teachers around the world are being pushed beyond their training and comfort level to open virtual classrooms in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. There are thousands of people sharing tech software ideas, links to companies offering free subscriptions, and offerings of lesson plans...