Music/Publishing

Music Reviews for Banddirector.com by Vince Corozine Selections from INDIANA JONES and the KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL Music by John Williams Published by Alfred Music © 2008 Reviewed by Vince Corozine Indiana Jones and the…
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FLEX-ABILITY Classics and More Pops Alfred Music Publishers Arranged by Victor Lopez   Reviewed by Vince Corozine   These series of books are for Solo-Duet-Trio-Quartet or any small or large ensemble such as woodwinds, brass,…
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REVIEW 11/2010 Hal Leonard Best of Discovery Jazz The Best Of Discovery Jazz - Hal Leonard Corp.  2005 - $19.95 for full score, $9.95 for piano, $4.95 for parts and $14.95 for CD.  II.  MS.  III.  15 Jazz band charts.  …
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Superscope PSD430: An Easy-To-Use Digital Recording System for Musicians, Educators and Students Geneva, IL – Superscope Technologies, Inc. is announcing its newest addition to the PSD400 Series of professional digital recording…
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“Playing With Friends” by John Kuzmich, Jr., Ph.D. March 28, 2016 There are lots of innovative publications in today’s music education market that make learning fun and relatable. One area that always captures attention is…
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The piece begins with a sustained four-measure introduction in 3/4 time and leads to a theme stated by the clarinets in thirds, accompanied by orchestra bells, wind chimes, and timpani. A tranquil mood is established early in the piece.
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Welcome John Kuzmich, Jr., Ph.D. will be researching and authoring a variety of seven on-going landmark columns. He is a veteran of 43+ years in the public schools, guest lectured on five continents and published over 750 feature articles…
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This 1969 composition was Ron Nelson's first major work for the band. It was commissioned for the University of Minnesota Band's Russia tour. "Rocky Point Holiday" was written in Rocky Point, Rhode Island while the composer was on vacation.
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Philadelphia born Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) established himself as a leading figure in contemporary music. He was a virtuoso keyboard performer, scholar, author, and energetic teacher. To his credit are more that eighty compositions,…
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A superb arrangement of five popular Christmas songs is scored in a variety of styles. "Winter Wonderland", "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "Santa Claus is Comin to Town", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and "It's the Most Wonderful…
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This album contains thirteen American Marches and fourteen marches by Henry Fillmore. These include National Emblem, Rolling Thunder, Barnum and Bailey's Favorites, His Honor, Men of Ohio, The Circus Bee, and others.
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Selecting the right music is one of the most difficult aspects of the job of the band director. This is obviously where the rubber meets the road when it comes to the front line picture of the job because of our music, and how it sounds, is…
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If you are new to jazz education or looking for a structured approach on how to instruct students at the elementary and middle school levels, look no further than the Kjos Standard of Excellence: Jazz Performance with its step-by-step…
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This collection of books is written for individual instruments to provide helpful teaching tools for students with limited playing experience. This series of books is very valuable for players who wish to play with a professional big band.
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There is no substitute for being prepared. For the band or orchestra director, one of the first steps in getting ready for the new school year is choosing the repertoire, which provides a firm foundation for the next nine months. But…
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