A Conductor's Interpretive Analysis of Masterworks for Band
A Conductor's Interpretive Analysis of Masterworks for Band

Author: Frederick Fennell

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781574630947

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(Meredith Music Resource). Frederick Fennell, widely acknowledged as the "dean of American band conductors," has freely shared what he called "long-distilled thoughts" about the world's greatest music for band. In this collection, he covers original scores by Persichetti, Hanson, Schuman and Chance, as well as classic works by Wagner and Holst. Fennell's clear and to-the-point analysis/interpretations are based on a lifetime of careful research, rehearsals, and professional performances. In this informative work, you will find inspiration for a truly superior presentation of these masterworks for band. Includes: Divertimento for Band (Persichetti) * Symphony for Band (Persichetti) * Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral (Wagner) * Chorale and Alleluia (Hanson) * George Washington Bridge (W. Schuman) * A Moorside Suite (Holst) * Variations on a Korean Folk Song (Chance) * I Really Do Love Marches! (Fennell).

Vincent Persichetti
Vincent Persichetti

Author: Andrea Olmstead

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-10-16

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 1538118092

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Vincent Persichetti: Grazioso, Grit, and Gold is the first critical biography of the esteemed American composer, bringing together scholarly work and short contributed essays of prominent performers. Andrea Olmstead weaves a captivating narrative of the composer from his early life to his musical activities at Juilliard and death in 1987.

Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music
Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music

Author: Russ Girsberger

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2014-11-01

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 1574631802

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(Meredith Music Resource). This sourcebook was created to aid directors and teachers in finding the information they need and expand their general knowledge. The resources were selected from hundreds of published and on-line sources found in journals, magazines, music company catalogs and publications, numerous websites, doctoral dissertations, graduate theses, encyclopedias, various databases, and a great many books. Information was also solicited from outstanding college/university/school wind band directors and instrumental teachers. The information is arranged in four sections: Section 1 General Resources About Music Section 2 Specific Resources Section 3 Use of Literature Section 4 Library Staffing and Management

Score and Rehearsal Preparation
Score and Rehearsal Preparation

Author: Gary Stith

Publisher: Meredith Music

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 1574632086

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(Meredith Music Resource). This text is sure to provide the most practical approach to orchestra and wind band score study ever published. It methodically simplifies preliminary score study and initial rehearsal preparation for all conductors of band, orchestra and chamber ensembles. It is enormously valuable for practicing conductors from elementary school to those leading professional ensembles. As a supplement to undergraduate and graduate level instrumental conducting classes, it is an extremely effective text. The unique features of this innovative publication include: * an easy-to-read format that systematically walks the reader through the entire score-study process * complete full score to Flourish for Wind Band by Vaughan Williams used as the study score throughout * compositional flowchart of the Vaughan Williams work * Score and Rehearsal Preparation Worksheet that can be reproduced and used with any wind band or orchestral score (and maintained for future use) * seating-arrangement diagrams of nationally renown wind bands and orchestras * comprehensive glossary of standard instrument abbreviations * standard band and orchestra instrumentation reference chart * selective and detailed bibliography containing specific sources that will prove invaluable in the preparation of all instrumental scores.

The New Winds of Change
The New Winds of Change

Author: Frank L. Battisti

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2018-08-01

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1574634747

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(Meredith Music Resource). A new and expanded version of the first two Winds of Change volumes containing much new information about wind band/ensemble literature, important conferences, concerts and events from the 19th century through 2015.

A History of the Music for Wind Band
A History of the Music for Wind Band

Author: Leon J. Bly

Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster

Published: 2024-07

Total Pages: 1188

ISBN-13: 364391654X

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The book provides a historical survey of the wind band’s music and denotes how historical and cultural developments have influenced it over the course of time. Although the modern wind band developed first in the 19th century, it has its roots in the wind music of ancient times, and music survives that has been composed since the Middle Ages. Therefore, this book covers the music from that time to the present, including the dance music of the Renaissance, the Harmoniemusik of the Classical Period, and the nationalistic music of the Romantic Period, as well as the major wind band repertoire developed after 1900.

Baton Basics
Baton Basics

Author: Diane Wittry

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0190214430

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Baton Basics offers a unique approach to teaching conducting based upon the concept of conveying weight, resistance, and energy in order to communicate a better concept of musical sound to the musicians. Featuring many detailed drawings and access to over 60 video examples on the companion website, Baton Basics guides conductors away from simply marking beat patterns, and towards a nuanced and phrased musicality that can be communicated to a group of musicians. Baton Basics is a key foundational text for the student and experienced conductor alike, and is a must read for anyone interested in improving and expanding their vocabulary of conducting gestures.

Guides to Band Masterworks
Guides to Band Masterworks

Author: Robert Joseph Garofalo

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781574630220

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(Meredith Music Resource). A comprehensive approach to teaching band literature through performance by integrating technical skill development with knowledge and understanding of music structure and style. Includes flexible rehearsal strategies for teaching 6 outstanding grade 4 and 5 works for band that provide for individual differences and learning styles. The end result, enlightened and musically expressive performances!