Bandworld Magazine

INTRODUCTION The concept of EMBOU-SURE has been utilized with outstanding success on students of all levels. It is by no means an experimental technique, but rather one that incorporates descriptive terminology as a means of clearly stating the goals, problems, and solutions involved in learning to play the tuba. It is a method...

BASSOON ASSEMBLY The bassoon is a fragile instrument. Made almost entirely of wood, a bassoon requires patience and care when putting it together AND returning it to its case. This will help ensure there is no accidental damage from forcing parts together, putting tension on the long key...

Recently, I was asked a question that really made me think long and hard: “What are your ten favorite books? Books that you think every band director should read?”

A special award of The John Philip SousaFoundation Deborah Bradley has been the Professor of Music at Georgia Military College since 2013. Prior to that, she taught middle school, high school and college throughout Georgia, Alabama and Florida. Ms. Bradley was named the Teacher of the Year for both the Valdosta Junior High School and Cook County High School...

by David Maslanka Album Title: THE MUSIC OF DAVID MASLANKA: Volume 4 - Symphony No. 10Recording:University of Utah Wind EnsembleConductor: Scott HagenPublisher: MARK Masters - 54044-MCD Purchase   While there are numerous great symphonists in the world of orchestral music David Maslanka should come to the forefront of great wind band symphonists. Symphony No. 10: The River of Time is indicative of Maslanka’s extraordinary...

(First published in the International Tuba Euphonium Journal, Fall 2015 Issue) By Frank Byrne and Michael Grose Co-author Frank Byrne The 100th anniversary of Arnold Jacobs’ birth provides an opportunity to remember and re-examine his legacy.  Marking a centenary also risks placing Jacobs...

6. TEACHING CORRECT FINGERINGS In my work with private students and band students over the years, there are several fingerings that are frequently fingered incorrectly. Most common is second octave D and Eb—the left first finger should be up. It helps to think of the left first finger as an octave key, according to Patricia George....

A special award of The John Philip Sousa Foundation Robert Freeman has been the Director of Bands at West Monroe High School since 2003. Prior to that, he was the Assistant director of Bands at West Monroe High School and Director of Bands at North Forest High School. Mr. Freeman has earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA....

  by David Del Tredici Album Title: SECOND THOUGHTSRecording:West Chester University Wind EnsembleConductor: Andrew YozviakPublisher:MARK Masters -52989- MCD Purchase     Andrew Yozviak and the West Chester University Wind Ensemble continue to produce some of the finest recordings available and Second Thoughts is no exception. William Schuman’s New England Triptych needs no introduction to the listener; this unmatched performance features all three movements. In Wartime...

A special award of The John Philip Sousa Foundation Mark Friesen has been the Director of Bands at West Central High School for the last 27 years. During this time, his bands have received a Superior rating every year they have attended the Alberta Band Association...