Some of the material in is restricted to members of the community. By logging in, you may be able to gain additional access to certain collections or items. If you have questions about access or logging in, please use the form on the Contact Page.
Some of the material in is restricted to members of the community. By logging in, you may be able to gain additional access to certain collections or items. If you have questions about access or logging in, please use the form on the Contact Page.
Roy Harris (1898-1979) was one of the leading American composers of the early and mid-twentieth centuries. Audiences were polarized in their appreciation of him and his music. Some adored it and labeled it truly American while others...
In 1977 two prominent band directors, Al Wright, from Purdue University, and John Paynter, from Northwestern University, joined forces to create the National Band Association (NBA) Composition Contest with the express aim of adding...
The orchestration techniques used in wind band transcriptions of a cappella choral works have received limited attention from researchers. The primary purposes of this study were to (1) examine orchestration techniques used in wind band...
The world of wind band music is diverse, eclectic, and creative. Works for wind band serve as a curricular tool in rehearsal halls across the world. This project, with the use of a new composition for wind band, serves as a tool for...
The purpose of this project is to provide historical background, formal and thematic analysis, and technical performance considerations for selected works by female composers for chamber wind ensemble. Chapter 1 introduces the project, ...
Acton Ostling was a pioneer in providing empirical evidence that certain compositions are worth consideration due to their acceptance, skill and degree of serious artistic merit. His research allowed band directors to sort through a...
This study looked at the contemporary repertoire of college winds bands and professional orchestras. Music performed between Fall 2003 and Spring 2003 was collected from members of the College Band Directors National Association (n=23...
This study is an examination of the music for wind ensemble by Joseph Scwhantner. It is divided into two parts: a transcription of the composer's New Morning for the World (originally for Narrator and Orchestra), and a study of the...
Some of the material in is restricted to members of the community. By logging in, you may be able to gain additional access to certain collections or items. If you have questions about access or logging in, please use the form on the Contact Page.
