> Here we don't have enough horns (or other instrumentation, or skill) to play
> many of the things we did in college, so along the lines of the comments made
> by Steven Mumford and Spike Maiden Muller, I'd like to get more opinions of
> what is out there in band literature that a low and mid-level community band
> could play that has good horn stuff.
>
> ARE there any composers out there that do write "good" stuff? I'm looking for
> all-around solid arrangements, not just good horn lines. What types of pieces
> might a high schooler or a community band member suggest to a director that
> would keep us all interested?
>
> Thanks for your advice, and glad to see hornists still gathering online!
>
>
> Erica
> Nowhere, northern Wisconsin
Here are a few composers and some of their works that our college band has
played in the last several years. (Mostly grade 3-4?)
Percy Grainger-Molly on the Shore, Shepherd's Hey etc.(great folksong arranger!)
Timothy Mahr-Mountain Prayers
Eric Whitacre-October
Samuel Hazo-Perthshire Majesty
Frescobaldi's Toccata arr.by Earl Slocum
Holsinger-On a Hymnsong of Phillip Bliss(wonderful opening and closing horn
solos!)
Frank Ticheli-Shenandoah(absolutely stunning arrangement!) He's also written
Cajun Folksongs I & II
All these composers/ arrangers I have listed have other worthwhile pieces that
are readily available. I discovered "October" by Whitacre when visiting
SheetMusicPlus.com. You can listen to sample recordings of a select few band
pieces online.
Hope this gives you some ideas.
Melvin
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