Three Works of Karel Husa
Author: John Andrew Duff
Publisher:
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13:
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The Wind Band and Its Repertoire: Two Decades of Research As Published in the CBDNA Journal
Author: Michael Votta, Jr.
Publisher: Alfred Music
Published:
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9781457449963
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor slightly over two decades, the College Band Directors National Association published the CBDNA Journal, a research outlet for all types of subjects of interest to the membership. Following cessation of activities in 2002, Michael Votta, Jr., the Journal's most recent editor, assembled representative articles on composers and their works, historical research and composition analysis investigations, and produced this fine collection of writings. As a source of well-constructed research by some of the country's leading musicians, it fills a much needed place in everyone's library.
Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music
Author: Russ Girsberger
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2014-11-01
Total Pages: 358
ISBN-13: 1574631802
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(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
Karel Husa
Author: Mark A. Radice
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor this vast array of information in these studies, Dr. Radice, Curator of the Karel Husa Archive and Gallery at Ithaca College School of Music, P. rofessor of Music History at Ithaca, has provided cohesion in his opening essay, in which he offers full biographical dat in addition to discussions of everything that Karel has written to date; he has also included selected, edited, and translated correspondence dating back into the 1940s with extensive annotations about personalities and compositions.
The Winds of Change
Author: Frank L. Battisti
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9780634045226
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Meredith Music Resource). This expansion on Battisti's The Twentieth Century American Wind Band/Ensemble includes discussions on the contribution of important wind band/ensemble personalities and organizations, and provides important information on hundreds of compositions for this medium. Challenges facing the 21st century wind band/ensemble conductor including training and development are also discussed. (a href="http://youtu.be/XwbrlkXUnEk" target="_blank")Click here for a YouTube video on The Winds of Change(/a)
The Pianist's Bookshelf
Author: Maurice Hinson
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 1998-05-22
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780253211453
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This useful volume should be on every pianist's bookshelf." --Piano & Keyboard "... a unique and valuable tool for teachers, students, performers... " --Library Journal The Pianist's Bookshelf comes to the rescue of pianists overwhelmed by the abundance of books, videos, and other works about the piano. In this clear, easy-to-use presentation, Maurice Hinson surveys hundreds of resource materials, providing clear, practical annotations for each item, thus saving the user hours of precious library time. In addition to the main listing of entries, the book has several topical indexes.
A Composer's Insight: Timothy Broege
Author: Timothy Salzman
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 9780634058271
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Meredith Music Resource). A Composer's Insight, Volume 1 with a foreword by Michael Colgrass is the first in a five-volume series on major contemporary composers and their works for wind band. Included in this initial volume are rare, "behind-the-notes" perspectives acquired from personal interviews with each composer. An excellent resource for conductors, composers or enthusiasts interested in acquiring a richer musical understanding of the composers' training, compositional approach, musical influences and interpretative ideas. Features the music of: Timothy Broege, Michael Colgrass, Michael Daugherty, David Gillingham, John Harbison, Karel Husa, Alfred Reed and others.
How to Succeed in an Ensemble
Author: Abram Loft
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9781574670783
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Amadeus). Performer and scholar Abram Loft wants every chamber musician to be a strong, collaborative ensemble voice. Here's his hard-headed advice on choosing colleagues, rehearsing and performing effectively together, building repertoire, programming, touring and other facets of the art and business of a chamber music career. Ranging from hilarious to sobering, this is essential reading for music lovers, amateur players, students, teachers and today's many emerging professional ensembles. Recent events in the field, including some strident litigation, highlight the usefulness of this veteran's realistic counsel.
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.
Performance-study Guides of Essential Works for Band
Author: Kenneth L. Neidig
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2008-11-01
Total Pages: 84
ISBN-13: 9781574631074
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Meredith Music Resource). A truly outstanding collection of timeless essays on basic repertory for band by Frank L. Battisti, John Bourgeois, Frank Erickson, Robert Garofalo, Donald Hunsberger, Francis McBeth, Kenneth L. Neidig, Stephen L. Rhodes, Mark Scatterday, Thomas J. Trimborn and John Zdechlik. These clear and to-the-point analysis/interpretations are based on careful research, rehearsals, and years of high-level performances. In this informative work, you will find inspiration for a truly superior presentation of these masterworks for band.
