A New History of Wind Music
Author: David Whitwell
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 94
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The History and Literature of the Wind Band and Wind Ensemble
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Published: 1984
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Concise History of the Wind Band
Author: David Whitwell
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Published: 2011-01-04
Total Pages: 406
ISBN-13: 9781936512065
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether used for personal reference or as a text for a class in the history of the wind band this book is the most comprehensive single-volume history of the wind band ever written. This volume draws on the author's multi-volume History and Literature of the Wind Band and follows the development of the wind band through the civic, court, church and military performances of the Ancient World through the nineteenth century.
Wind Bands and Cultural Identity in Japanese Schools
Author: David G. Hebert
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2011-10-20
Total Pages: 293
ISBN-13: 9400721781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis well researched volume tells the story of music education in Japan and of the wind band contest organized by the All-Japan Band Association. Identified here for the first time as the world’s largest musical competition, it attracts 14,000 bands and well over 500,000 competitors. The book’s insightful contribution to our understanding of both music and education chronicles music learning in Japanese schools and communities. It examines the contest from a range of perspectives, including those of policy makers, adjudicators, conductors and young musicians. The book is an illuminating window on the world of Japanese wind bands, a unique hybrid tradition that comingles contemporary western idioms with traditional Japanese influences. In addition to its social history of Japanese school music programs, it shows how participation in Japanese school bands contributes to students’ sense of identity, and sheds new light on the process of learning to play European orchestral instruments.
The American Wind Band
Author: Richard K. Hansen
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9781579994679
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA remarkable amount of historical information is covered in this comprehensive history of the American band. Timelines and photos track developments in American band music from colonial drum and fife corps to the Big Band era; and useful tables compare band music milestones to those of other arts in western civilization, events in U.S. history, and with other American musical breakthroughs. The final section of the book discusses new directions in American music and predicts a bright future for the modern wind band.
Great Music for Wind Band
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Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781574630923
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Meredith Music Resource). The individual selection of quality literature one of the most important responsibilities facing today's band director is greatly simplified using this one-of-a kind publication. It is the ultimate tool in concert planning and programming benefiting both entry-level and experienced conductors by compiling all of the information needed for reliable music selection. Assisting conductors recall works they may have heard but not yet conducted, brief incipits of prominent melodic themes are included, as are cost, duration, availability, instrumentation, recordings, publishers, solos, and tips on programming. With hundreds of new works produced each year, this handy "survival guide to music selection" is a must for the serious wind band conductor. "... a much-needed addition to our profession ... this is a must for every band library!" Ray E. Cramer, Emeritus Director of Bands, Indiana University (a href="http://youtu.be/xWMQIRVIhGs" target="_blank")Click here for a YouTube video on Great Music for Wind Band(/a)
A History of the Trombone
Author: David M. Guion
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 269
ISBN-13: 0810874458
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA History of the Trombone, the first title in the new series American Wind Band, is a comprehensive account of the development of the trombone from its initial form as a 14th-century Medieval trumpet to its alterations in the 15th century; from its marginalized use in a particular Renaissance ensemble to its acceptance in various kinds of artistic and popular music in the 19th and 20th centuries. David M. Guion accesses new and important primary source materials to present the full sweep of the instrument's history, placing particular emphasis on the people who played the instrument, the music they performed, and the relevant cultural contexts. After a general overview, the material is presented in two main sections: the first traces the development of the trombone itself and examines the literature written about it, and the second investigates the history of performance on the instrument--the ensembles it participated in, the occasions in which it took part, the people who played it, and the social, intellectual, political, economic, and technological forces that impinged on that history. Guion analyzes the trombone's place in countries all over the world and in many styles of music, such as art, opera, popular, and world music. An appendix of transcriptions of selected primary source documents, including translations, and a comprehensive bibliography round out this important reference. Fully illustrated with more than 80 images, A History of the Trombone appeals not just to trombonists but to students, scholars, and fans of all musical instruments.
Winds of Change II - The New Millennium
Author: Frank L. Battisti
Publisher: Meredith Music
Published: 2012-04-01
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 1574632043
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Meredith Music Resource). This new publication is an extension of The Winds of Change , that traced the development of the American wind band/ensemble in the twentieth century. This book covers all the important conferences, concerts, events, initiatives, and compositions created for wind bands/ensembles during the first decade of the twenty-first century. In gathering information for this book, the author examined hundreds of scores, listened to dozens of recordings, attended conferences, interviewed wind band/ensemble director-conductors, and surveyed numerous professional journals and magazines. The result is a book that provides a panorama view of the American wind band/ensemble scene from 2000-2010.
Wind Bands of the World
Author: Robert E. Foster
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781574631562
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA chronological history of all varieties of bands beginning in the thirteenth century through the end of the twentieth century.
Music Is History
Author: Questlove
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2021-10-19
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 1647001846
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew York Times bestselling Music Is History combines Questlove’s deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years—now in paperback Focusing on the years 1971 to the present, Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American tapes, whether investigating how the blaxploitation era reshaped Black identity or considering the way disco took an assembly-line approach to Black genius. And these critical inquiries are complemented by his own memories as a music fan and the way his appetite for pop culture taught him about America. A history of the last half-century and an intimate conversation with one of music’s most influential and original voices, Music Is History is a singular look at contemporary America.
