| Variant title |
American wind band, a cultural history |
| Contents |
Part 1: The story: affirmations and revisions of the past. American wind band traditions ; Historical and cultural perspectives on programming ; Myths and realities explored ; Summation: a vision statement for wind band leaders -- Part 2: The timetables: history is a harmonious structure. Introduction ; Timetables of American wind band history -- Part 3: Research: the hopeful pursuit of discovery. Current state of research -- Views from American voices -- Appendix A: Millennium considerations / Frederick Fennell ; Appendix B: The American wind band: its past, present, and future / Richard Crawford ; Appendix C: The band: a vernacular or art aesthetic? / William Kearns ; Appendix D: Band music and the composer: old-fashioned pursuits in high tech society / Frederick Fennell ; Appendix E: future potentials for the American wind band and American music: visits with Libby Larsen / Richard K. Hansen. |
| Abstract |
In Part 1, this book explores the seminal traditions of the ancient Aztecs, the Colonial drum and fife troops, the Golden Age of bands, and the founding of the modern wind band movement--and the story continues to evolve to this day. Part 2 takes the major events from Part 1 and puts them in the context of U.S. history, the related arts in Western civilization, and other musical events in America. This reference work is presented in table form, making it an indispensable resource for all band directors and music historians. In Part 3, the author points to directions for future research, and looks to a bright future for the wind band tradition. This breakthrough book confirms the important role the wind band has played--and continues to play--in American culture and history. |
| Local note | Little-341445--3051310479820 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-439) and index. |
| ISBN | 1579994679 |
