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What was your background before ABC? Prior to ABC, I served as the Associate Director at Bismarck High School and Century High School in Bismarck, North Dakota for three years.  At both of these schools, I was the director of the middle concert group, ran the second jazz ensemble,...

An article on cheap plastic flutes? Surely I jest! Actually, no. There are a whole host of reasons to familiarize yourself with these instruments

by Percy Grainger arranged by Barry Peter Ould Album Title:   PERCY GRAINGER:COMPLETE MUSIC FOR WIND BAND VOLUME 2 AND VOLUME 3 Recording:   Royal Norwegian Navy Band Conductor:   Bjarte Engeset Soloist:  Hans Knut Sveen-organ,  Joachim Carr-piano Publisher: NAXOS 8.573680 and NAXOS 8.573681 (separate CDs) Purchase These recordings are the last two volumes in this acclaimed series. Volume 2 includes Grainger’s incredible transcription of Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Fantasy (with an...

by Percy Grainger arranged by Mark Rogers Album Title:   PERCY GRAINGER:COMPLETE MUSIC FOR WIND BAND VOLUME 2 AND VOLUME 3 Recording:   Royal Norwegian Navy Band Conductor:   Bjarte Engeset Soloist:  Hans Knut Sveen-organ,  Joachim Carr-piano Publisher: NAXOS 8.573680 and NAXOS 8.573681 (separate CDs) Purchase These recordings are the last two volumes in this acclaimed series. Volume 2 includes Grainger’s incredible transcription of Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Fantasy (with an outstanding performance...

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What was your background before ABC?   I was born in raised in Pampa, TX, a rural town in the Texas Panhandle. I attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma where I received a wonderful undergraduate education. After receiving my Bachelor of Music Education Degree, I returned to my hometown of Pampa as assistant band director where I taught...

I often ask my students – when they don't appear to have practiced – "How many times have you seen your horn since our last lesson?" This is my way of making the student aware that their practice time is not adequate in quantity and quality. Imagine how much opportunity for improvement is missed by those who take significant...

What was your background before ABC? I graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a BM in Clarinet Performance.  I then went on to California State University, Fullerton to complete my teaching credential.  I started my teaching career at Shorecliffs Middle School in San Clemente, CA, teaching 6-8 grade Band and Orchestra.  I was also raising a family, and...

by Julie Giroux Album Title:   SHINE: Music of Julie Giroux Recording:  University of North Texas Symphonic Band Conductor:  Dennis Fisher Publisher:   MARK RECORDS  53081-MCD Purchase Julie Giroux is undoubtedly the most prolific woman composer of band music. This Emmy winning composer is also well known for her film, television and video game scores. Shine is a collection of a dozen well-written works for band; the title work...

by David Maslanka Album Title:   SCENIC MEDITATIONS Recording:   Oregon State University Wind Ensemble Conductor:  Dr. Christopher Chapman Soloist: Boston Brass and  Robert Brudvig, marimba Publisher:   MARK RECORDS  53081-MCD Purchase Scenic Meditations opens with Meditations at Langunitas by Paul Dooley. It is a most descriptive landscape based on the philosophical poem of Robert Hass, It is followed by the first movement of Bradley Bodine’s Marimba Concerto. Originally composed for...