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Training The Woodwind Section In Full Band Rehearsal
(Reprinted from G. Leblanc Corporation article from 1962)
The proper use of rehearsal techniques will result in an improvement of tone, intonation, balance, and blend in all sections of the band. There are many fundamentals that must be used consistently in each rehearsal.
1. ESTABLISH THE SOUND YOU WANT
Each director becomes known for the type of sound he has in his...
The Music of Greg Danner, Volume 4
Cuico: Concerto for Three Percussion
Tennessee Tech University Symphony Band Dr. Jeffrey L. Miller, Conductor
Purchase from Mark Masters 56154-MCD
Cuico is an illustration of an Aztec creation myth on the origin of music. The writing is...
Circus-Town Parade March – Hiroki’s World
The Music of Hiroki Takahashi
Various Bands and Conductors
Purchase from Brain Music OSBR-32017. (notes are in Japanese)
Hiroki Takahashi is a proud Japanese composer, and his band compositions are most impressive. Included in this collection is The Amusement Park Suite...
Classic Meets Contemporary
Royal Netherlands Army Band "Johan Willem Frisco"
Conducted by Franco Cesarini
Edition Franco Cesarini ...
Rob Cebriak
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Rob Cebriak has been Director of Bands at Gahanna Lincoln High School for the past 13 years. Before taking that post, he was Director of Bands at...
Myra Rhoden
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Myra Rhoden is the Director of Bands and Chairperson of the Fine Arts Department at Fayette County High School, Fayetteville, Georgia. She...
Tiffany Hitz
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Tiffany Hitz is now the Robinson Secondary School Director of Middle School Bands. She was recently Director of Bands and Music Department Chair at Rachel Carson Middle School in Fairfax County, VA. Mrs. Hitz has...
James Kilgus
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
James (Jim) Kilgus is the Co-Director of Bands at Mauldin Middle School in Simpsonville, South Carolina. His 32 years in music education have all been served in Greenville County Schools. Jim is also conductor...
Jon Eckman
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Jon Eckman is currently the director of instrumental music at Bartow Senior High/IB/Summerlin Academy and the conductor of the Bartow Adult Concert Band. He is currently in his 2oth year at Bartow Senior and 25th year of...
Scott Barnstead
A Special Award of
The John Philip Sousa Foundation
Scott Barnstead is the band director at Fannin County High School in Blue Ridge, Georgia. He is currently Vice-Chair of GMEA District Nine, and has served as the GMEA Marching Band Committee Statewide Chair. ...