| Essays on the Modern Wind Band Contributor(s): Dabelstein, Craig (Editor), Whitwell, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1936512688 ISBN-13: 9781936512683 Publisher: Whitwell Books OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 7.99" W x 10" (0.83 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: David Whitwell is one of the most influential college band directors of the twentieth century and the author of more than forty books on music, education, history and aesthetics. In this new collection of essays, Essays on the Modern Wind Band, he provides a broad perspective of the American Wind Band from his lifetime of experience as performer, teacher, conductor and musiclogist. Through a series of enlightening and thought-provoking essays, David Whitwell provides his unique opinion on such topics as wind band history, repertoire, ethics, and education, as well as behind-the-scenes stories of band organizations, composers, conductors and competitions. The book concludes with an intimate portrait of his long-time friend, Frederick Fennell. |