Bandworld Magazine

A Special Award of The John Philip Sousa Foundation Valerie Morgan is the middle school band director at Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been at Woodward Academy for 16 of her 37 years of teaching. Mrs. Morgan has served as chair of...

Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands NavyMajor Arjen Tien, conductorGeorge Gershwin; piano (roll)Jan Bouman: pianola From Channel ClassicsCCS-42920 The third CD of this excellent series by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy features a most varied selection of American band works. Aaron Copland is represented three...

Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands NavyMajor Arjen Tien, conductor From Channel ClassicsCCS-42019 This is the second volume of a magnificent  three CD series by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The first volume featured Russian band originals, this volume focuses on German-Austrian originals. The least...

Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands NavyMajor Arjen Tien, conductorBart Claessens: tromboneAlexei Ogrintchouk: oboeOlivier Patsy: clarinet From Channel ClassicsCCS-40818 Rimsky & Co is the first of a three CD series by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Channel Classics CCS 40819 is titled Worthweill Originals and...

Royal Swedish Navy BandAlexander Hanson, conducting Purchase from Naxos8.574317  A collection of CARL TEIKE marches on CD has been long overdue for band enthusiasts. The Royal Navy Band offers a truly professional performance of these works with some unique interpretations and stylings that add to this WUNDERBAR recording....

Section C introduces students to what “will be” both 6/8 meter and/or triplets. I prefer to count these two the same way because they are the same for all intents and purposes (why teach two different ways?) However, when that time arrives in your curriculum, “you do you.” The symbols I use for the eighth-note subdivision in triple-meter I...

Here is an idea that is a little different. Except for upcoming Spring Concerts, most middle school performances are done, and directors are looking toward helping prepare their 6th graders (beginners) for their upcoming 7th-grade year. This is where they become the younger members of many 7th & 8th- grade combined Festival Bands, so there is a lot they...

Bernard Hendricks, Jr. is the band director at Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Florida. His teaching career spans over 26 years. From 1997-2005, he was the band director at Robinswood Middle School (Orlando/Orange County, Florida). Bernard received his Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. In 2000, Bernard was voted Teacher of the Year at...

The ability to play notes in the altissimo register is a highly desirable skill for most saxophonists. This skill allows performers to play more exciting, expressive solos by extending the upper range of saxophone by one octave or more. However, learning this skill can be very frustrating since many saxophonists simply look up the fingerings for altissimo notes in...

Drake University Wind Symphony Robert Meunier, conductorVince Kenney, euphonium Purchase from Mark Masters56986-MCD It is always a pleasure to review the consistently excellent CDs of Robert Meunier and the Drake University Wind Symphony, The opening composition is La Mezquita de Cordoba by...