Bandworld Magazine

by Anthony Labounty   Album Title: THE RETURN Recording: UNLV Wind Orchestra Conductor: Thomas G. Leslie Publisher: Klavier K11217                             Purchase CD I am a huge fan of the UNLV Wind Orchestra and recordings like The Return justify my beliefs. Traveler by David Maslanka is the opening work and is a fine example...

Full PDF Download About This Project As a band teacher and brass player, I found myself desiring better pitch in my woodwind sections without the tools to achieve it! Once I learned some of the basics of woodwind pitch tendencies, I immediately felt more equipped to address problematic intonation in my classroom. However, as I dug into the study of...

By Howard Hanson Album Title: Emblems Recording: USAF Heritage of America Band Conductor: Colonel Lowell E. Graham Publisher:  KLAVIER K11218 Reissue           Purchase CD The reissue of this outstanding CD has been long overdue. Aaron Copland's legendary band work serves as the title piece. A rare performance of Wallingford Riegger's New Dance Op.18C is a special treat. Also included is the...

by Leonard Bernstein Album Title: GIA COMPOSER'S COLLECTION: LEONARD BERNSTEIN Recording: North Texas Wind Symphony & Showa Wind Symphony Conductors: Eugene Migliaro Corporon & Shintaro Fukumoto Publisher: GIA CD-937 (two CD set)           Purchase CD  2018 is the centennial for this American music legend. The GIA CDs feature a very thorough and varied musical salute to Bernstein. The serious compositions are...

by Bartok arranged by Irwin Album Title: LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND 1971-1976 VOLUMES #1 and #2 Recording:LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND Conductor:Eddie Green Publisher: MARK MCD-1590 & MCD-1591 (two separate CDs) Old Comrades: a classic CD revisited This is an interesting choice for my Old Comrades. It's a pair of vintage recordings showcasing one of the great high school bands in Texas;...

By Cindy McTee Album Title: GUSTO! Friends, Rhapsodies and Musical Relish Recording: Mansfield University Concert Wind Ensemble Conductor: Adam Brennan Publisher: MARK 52284-MCD                  Purchase CD Gusto! is almost like two concerts in one. In addition to featuring four works for instrumental soloists the ensemble program is most satisfying. The soloists are Dr. Nancy Boston (piano) on...

by Philip Sparke Album Title: REFLCTIONS : MUSIC OF PHILIP SPARKE Recording: Tokyo Wind Symphony Orchestra and St. Paul's University Glee Club Conductor: Philip Sparke Publisher: Live performance BRAIN MUSIC BOCD-7601 Notes in Japanese only Philip Sparke is a prolific composer who has produced many notable works for concert band. The program begins with Fanfare for Tokyo; a powerful opening work for full ensemble,....

by Edward J. Madden Album Title: SINFONIA: MUSIC OF EDWARD J. MADDEN Recording: The Washington Winds Conductor: Edward Peterson Guest Conductor: Edward J. Madden Publisher: Two CD set Music and CD available from Coach Lane Music Publishing Company                  I am very pleased to review this collection of music and perhaps reintroduce Edward J. Madden to band directors...

by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Album Title: CHRISTMAS CLARINETS Recording: University of Florida Clarinet Ensemble (and friends!) Conductor: Mitchell Estrin Publisher: MARK 53294-MCD                    Purchase CD If stores can push their Christmas wares ahead of time so can I. Regular readers of MusiClips know I am quite fond of this ensemble and their fourth release is another winner. The...

A special award of The John Philip Sousa Foundation Roberta Baril has been the School Music Director at W.P. Wagner High School for the last 15 years. There is much more to tell about what she does. Through the University of Alberta she also serves as the Facilitator of Field Experiences, the sessional instructor of Teaching Music: Wind Band and is a...