Method Books Used for building Fundamentals:
Treasury of Scales – Leonard B Smith
Symphonic Warm-ups – C.T. Smith
Wind Technique Book – Zimbelman
For events please refer to the Band Calendar
Many questions can be answered by referring to the Band Handbook.
Concert Attire Information
Wind Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble Auditions
WIND ENSEMBLE – Permission Slips and Itineraries
PLAY-A-THON SET
Overture in Bb – Caesar Giovannini
Childhood Remembered – Rosanno Galante
Coat of Arms – George Kenny
OSU CONCERT SET
Caccia & Chorale – Clifton Williams (7:00)
Chorale from “Eternal Father Strong To Save” – arr. Claude T Smith
Eternity in An Hour – Nicole Piunno
WINTER CONCERT SET
Christmas Is Here – Bernotas
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear – arr. Kerchner
The Bicycle Shoppe – Lisa DeSpain
OMEA Concert Hour in Eugene (Jan 18, 2025)
Coat of Arms – George Kenny (3:30)
Prelude Siciliano & Rondo (8:01)
1. Prelude (2:02)
2. Siciliano (3:56)
3. Rondo (2:03)
Celestial Bodies – Harrison J Collins (5:15)
The Bicycle Shoppe – Lisa DeSpain (humorous) (2:59)
Warner & PIL FESTIVAL SET
STATE CONTEST SET
AWARDS CONCERT SET
FESTIVAL SET OPTIONS
2024 – 25 Possible Pieces (take a listen)
OPENER
Caccia & Chorale – Clifton Williams (7:00)
D’un Matin de Printemps – Boulanger / Arr. Hontz (6:00)
Free Lance March – Sousa / edt. Revelli
Illumination – Maslanka (4:50)
La Lira de Pozuelo – Luis Serrano Allarcon (5:20)
Rise – Adam Schoenberg (10:00) RENTAL
To Be Vivid Stars – Satoshi Yagisawa (6:30)
Until the Scars – John Mackey (5:30)
CLOSER
Bandancing – Jack Stamp (11:20)
1. City Shuffle (1:40)
2. Tango (2:12)
3. Waltz (1:47)
4. Slow Dance (3:15)
5. The Last Dance (2:13)
Four Scottish Dances – Malcolm Arnold (10:00)
1. Pesante (2:30)
2. Vivace (2:23)
3. Allegretto (4:16)
4. Con Brio (1:44)
Liturgical Dances – David Holsinger (8:20)
Machu Picchu – Yagisawa (11:00)
Merry Widow Selections – Lehar /arr. Suzuki (9;00)
Pablo – Richard Meyer (8:50)
Roma – Valerie Coleman (11:30)
Symphony on Themes of John Philip Sousa – Ira Hearshen (13:00)
2. “Largamente after The Thunderer” (8:00)
3. “After Fairest of the Fair” (5:00)
LYRICAL/TONE POEM
A Song for Tomorrow – Kevin Day (8:00)
Be Thou My Vision – David Gillingham (6:30)
Colonial Song – Grainger (6:40)
“Largamente after The Thunderer” (8:00)
One Life Beautiful – Julie Giroux (5:40)
Poetic Intermezzo – James Barnes (7:50)
Redwood – Ryan George (7:15)
Rest – Frank Ticheli (8:20)
Riften Wed – Julie Giroux (7:00)
Sheltering Sky – John Mackey (6:00)
This Cruel Moon – John Mackey (7:30)