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1969

Bands (Music)

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An Original Composition For Symphonic Wind Ensemble In Contemporary Style, Patrick Ellis Thompson Aug 1969

An Original Composition For Symphonic Wind Ensemble In Contemporary Style, Patrick Ellis Thompson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of the composition, Overture for Symphonic Winds, is to contribute to the list of works designed exclusively for wind ensemble performance.


An Original Composition For Band “Suite For Band”, Bill R. Love Aug 1969

An Original Composition For Band “Suite For Band”, Bill R. Love

All Master's Theses

The writer's contemporary work seeks to contribute to the growing repertoire of original band music. The technique, range, intonation, and rhythm problems of average high school musicians are taken into special consideration. It could easily serve as an introductory piece to performers unfamiliar with the contemporary idiom. Although performance difficulties are kept to a minimum, "Suite for Band" should prove musically challenging and worthwhile to both high school and college bands.