Bandworld Magazine

by Alan Hovaness Album Title: HOVHANESS, A.: Suite for Band / October Mountain / Ruins of Ani  Recording:  Central Washington University Wind Ensemble Conductors:  Larry Gookin, Keith Brion, Mark Goodenberger Publisher:  NAXOS 8.559837         Purchase This is a most fascinating collection of chamber and band compositions by Alan Hovhaness. While the band/wind ensemble symphonies have already been featured previous Naxos recordings the four shorter works...

Jingle Bells Duet Bass Clef Clarinet Flute Sax or Oboe Trumpet Audio The Jingle Bells duets are excerpted from 5 Christmas Duets by Kenneth Baird and have been arranged specifically for the instrument noted. No effort has been made by the arranger to make the duets compatible with the duets he has arranged for other instruments (however, the trumpet and bass clef duets do work together. 12...

Download full score and parts Warm-ups that Work is a collection of dozens of performance-quality chorales in all keys. Scales, thirds, etc. in ALL KEYS. It also includes training on all major rudiments coupled to band technique & MUCH MORE! Purchase Complete Set

A special award of The John Philip Sousa Foundation Gordon Manley, Northside High School Director of Bands has served as a band director in Arkansas for thirty-two years. He has also held the same position in Waldron, Charleston, County Line, and Kimmons Junior High in Fort Smith. Manley, the 1998 UMI State and Regional Distinguished Band Director of the Year, has served...

What was your background before ABC? I student taught in the position I am currently in and had been in that position for 4 years before I started at ABC.  I was born and raised in the town I went to college in (Grand Junction, CO) and attended my undergrad at Colorado Mesa University (then Mesa State College).  Year of...

by David Maslanka, Richard Beale Album Title:  ALCHEMIZE Recording:  University of Southern Mississippi Wind Ensemble Conductor:  Catherine A. Rand Soloists: Jackie McIIwain-clarinet Jonathan Yarrington-tenor Publisher: NAXOS 8.573587                Purchase This recording is dedicated to the memory of David Maslanka; a most prolific composer of unparalleled music for wind ensemble. He is represented by Hosannas for Wind Ensemble; a seven-movement suite...

Year of Graduation - 2000 Current Position - Grades 5-7 Band in Milbank, SD Time in current position - 26 years Name some accomplishments or awards since graduation. ESA Region 1 Teacher of the Year How did ABC help prepare you for these? Literature helped me immensely when I was named the HS Band Director What was your most memorable ABC experience? Meeting classmates from all over the US and World Who are...

A special award of The John Philip Sousa Foundation Mr. Christiansen has been sharing his passion for music and teaching for 40 years. During this time, he has taught music from 4th grade through college level. His groups have won some of the most prestigious band festivals such as the Reno International Jazz Festival and the Fullerton College Jazz Festival. His bands...

by Percy Grainger Album Title: PERCY GRAINGER: COMPLETE WORKS FOR WIND BAND VOLUME 1 Recording: Royal Norwegian Navy Band Conductor: Bjarte Engeset Soloists: Marius Roth Christensen -tenor Lt. Cdr. Bjorn Bogetvedt-euphonium Publisher: NAXOS 8.573679                   Purchase The world keeps trying to build a better mousetrap but band enthusiasts are still trying to build a better Grainger. Many band arrangers...

The American Band College is excited to announce that it is now working with Central Washington University! CWU has had a long-standing reputation for their outstanding music program, especially in the area of music education.  They are proud of the accomplishments of the more than 400 music majors. Last spring they graduated 50 in music education and all were placed in jobs! ...