Song for Band
for Wind Band (Grade 2.5)
Song for Band was composed in late 2010. It
consists of a pair of 8-bar themes, each with the same melodic
contour. The variations on
the melodies get more harmonically complex and more passionate as the
piece advances. This composition was written with two main goals:
1) To provide a piece which can be used to teach phrasing,
line-shaping, and air support
2) To help introduce young high school or advanced junior high groups
to more
challenging harmonic content and gradual independence of parts