Want to write out a short pop melody for your marching or pep band? Not sure how to get started?
Re-gifting in July: Free Finale Music for Large Ensembles
Last November we again shared a collection of free Holiday-themed Finale titles. Included in the giveaway were three large ensemble pieces: “Housetop Hoedown” for beginner band, “Jingle Bells” for jazz band, and “A Christmas Canon” for string orchestra.
Finale Spotlight on Brian Balmages
Brian Balmages is an American composer, conductor, producer, and performer whose music for winds, brass, and orchestra is played around the world.
Finale Spotlight on BandQuest
Composer Christopher Theofanidis with students at Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School in New Haven, CT
BandQuest® is a project of the American Composers Forum (ACF) that pairs up world-class composers with middle school bands.
Finale Quick Tips: Creating Flip Folder-Sized Parts
Photo credit: J A French Photography, Keene, NH. Photo source: Keene and Cheshire County (NH) Historical Photos’ photostream
As marching band season approaches, our Technical Support department begins to hear from band directors looking to create parts correctly sized for a flip folder.