Mozart: C-minor Serenade, K. 388
Please see today's blog post from Dave Wacyk, one of our graduate conducting students, who will be conducting the first two movements of...
Percy Grainger: "Duke of Marlborough Fanfare"
Written for a brass ensemble, Percy Grainger's Duke of Marlborough Fanfare is a shorter work for winds that, in many ways, is an...
Warren Benson: "The Leaves Are Falling"
Today's post will feature more band music from Warren Benson as we explore The Leaves Are Falling. Benson began composition of the piece...
Vaughan Williams: "Folk Song Suite"
Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst are in many ways kindred spirits in the world of classical music and especially band music. Both...
Frank Ticheli: "Blue Shades"
Today's blog will feature another piece by Frank Ticheli - Blue Shades. Program notes are below as well as a recording. Frank Ticheli,...
Frank Ticheli: "Postcard"
Since it's the end of the summer, a piece entitled Postcard would seem to be appropriate. Below you can find information on Frank...
Gordon Jacob: "Music for a Festival"
In a similar vein to yesterday's post, today's blog post will focus on Gordon Jacob's Music for a Festival. You can find program notes...
Gordon Jacob: "William Byrd Suite"
Today's post will focus on another classic for large wind ensemble: Gordon Jacob's William Byrd Suite. Jacob wrote many pieces for band...
Vincent Persichetti: "Masquerade for Band"
Below are program note and a recording of Vincent Persichetti's Masquerade for Band Vincent Persichetti: Masquerade for Band, Op. 102...
Vincent Persichetti: "Divertimento, Op. 42"
Continuing with the music of Vincent Persichetti, today's blog post will focus on his Divertimento. Along with the Symphony (see...
