The Florida Bandmasters Association has a rather extensive list of graded literature, both for full symphonic band and Solo/Small Ensemble. The list can be viewed at www.flmusiced.org Once there, click on the FBA link and then the music list link. Happy Thoughts Chris Bonner ----- Original Message ----- From: "jlmthompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 2:26 PM Subject: [Hornlist] 'Grading levels of music'
> Is this grading system really only a 'New York' area thing? In my naivity, > I had thought it was worldwide and anyone in the 'know' was following such a > format, but that somehow my lack of sophisticated current environs had been > 'overlooked'. I know living on the west coast in my little world a system > like such just didn't really seem to exist much. With that knowlege then how > do individuals/conductors know what 'arrangement' to choose from, where to > go to start in selecting an appropriate level of music for their group or > themselves? How do they avoid getting a grade 3 arrangement when they had > wanted a grade 5 or vice versa? When going through listings of horn music > for sale for example, I'm often interested in purchasing music but stop > short when the 'levels' aren't(and seem never to be) listed. I'm always > doubtful of purchasing unless I know ahead of time that what I'm going to > get is going to serve me in 'challenge' but yet not overload. Others > comments of this? Jim > > > _______________________________________________ > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/cbonner%40swfla.rr.com > _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
