Band

F. E. Bigelow composed Our Director in 1892, and in the decades that followed it became widely used in such diverse settings as silent films, vaudeville, World War I, and adapted as college fight songs and alma maters (e.g. Harvard, Rice and Furman). Michael's impressive setting for band opens with a noble introduction leading to hints of Bigelow's trio theme. This theme is alternated with an original theme until both appear gloriously at the maestoso. Dedicated to Furman's Director Emeritus of Bands, Dan Atkins Ellis (1929-2007). Dur: 6:15

Reed - Grades 3-5

This enduring perennial - one of a pair of Bennett works popularized by Frederick Fennell's influential Eastman Wind Ensemble - is at last available in a Deluxe Edition including full score. Celebrating the golden anniversary of the work's 1957 premiere, this new publication allows conductors to rehearse with maximum effectiveness and appreciate fully the mastery of Bennett's scoring technique. Prepared by Bennett biographer George Ferencz, the score includes introductory notes and a complete errata list for the original set of parts. (14:30) Recorded by the Keystone Wind Ensemble -Jack Stamp, conductor

Claude T, Smith has combined his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble. This powerful resource includes.... Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercises. Varied meters...All major and minor band keys. Carefully notated articulations and dynamic nuances. Long-tone version of the major and minor scale precedes each exercise. 13 chorales in the full range of keys. A wide variety of styles. ...And, of course, each exercise is full of the creativity of one of the world's most respected composers.

Claude T, Smith has combined his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble. This powerful resource includes.... Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercises. Varied meters...All major and minor band keys. Carefully notated articulations and dynamic nuances. Long-tpne version of the major and minor scale precedes each exercise. 13 chorales in the full range of keys. A wide variety of styles. ...And, of course, each exercise is full of the creativity of one of the world's most respected composers.

Claude T, Smith has combined his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble. This powerful resource includes.... Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercises. Varied meters...All major and minor band keys. Carefully notated articulations and dynamic nuances. Long-tpne version of the major and minor scale precedes each exercise. 13 chorales in the full range of keys. A wide variety of styles. ...And, of course, each exercise is full of the creativity of one of the world's most respected composers.

Claude T, Smith has combined his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble. This powerful resource includes.... Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercises. Varied meters...All major and minor band keys. Carefully notated articulations and dynamic nuances. Long-tpne version of the major and minor scale precedes each exercise. 13 chorales in the full range of keys. A wide variety of styles. ...And, of course, each exercise is full of the creativity of one of the world's most respected composers.