His founding of the Eastman Wind Ensemble in 1952 sparked a change in the perception of bands and elevated the status of the college, university, and professional ensembles.
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The year 2004 marked the 60th anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy. For years, I have dreamt of bringing young American musicians to Normandy to participate in this once in a lifetime event. Thanks to a remarkable group of…
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The Stars and Strips are forever at the University of Illinois- at Urbana - Champaign's Sousa Sesquicentennial Celebration going on all November. Some highlights include a concert featuring Sousa's best-loved marches, an ongoing exhibition…
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The Tradition of Excellence includes an attached instrument-specific DVD disc containing excellent video tutorials, state-of-the art accompaniment recordings and importable audio files. The videos provide instruction by master teachers…
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For the band director, the academic year is crowded with tasks, events, and obligations that impose deadlines and take up most of the available time. When daily operations are in full swing, a band director must turn his or her full…
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