Category Archives: Band Management

Candy Corn Anyone?

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Gandalfe

Halloween is almost here goblins and ghosts, oh the fear! Pumpkins, black cats and witches too, Bobbing for apples and witches brew. So jump for joy and sound the horn, relax and have some candy corn! ~Candy Corn Wonderland I … Continue reading →

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Introducing Tone Deaf ~ Dissection of a Band Director

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Gandalfe

Many of the band teachers I know have found this comic series called Tone Deaf by John Bogenshutz. But of those who haven’t … enjoy. John’s day job is with John Bogenschutz Music which provides affordable and quality custom arrangements … Continue reading →

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Big Band Dreams and Schemes

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Gandalfe

Having started and run two big bands to date, I’m currently luvin’ my Microsoft Jazz Band. For the upcoming 2012 season though big changes are in the mix. First, I finally have a functioning brain trust  committee and one that … Continue reading →

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Big Band: Can the Clutter!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Gandalfe

Further guidance from my friend Terry Stibal, a professional musician and band manager with his latest band, the Sounds of the South Dance Orchestra. CAN THE CLUTTER!!! We had a video made of our group once, something that I have … Continue reading →

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Big Bands ~ Excellence by Design

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Gandalfe

After posting yesterday’s missive providing my rather rudimentary observations about managing a Big Band, my friend Terry Stibal, a professional musician and band manager for most of his life provided this much more thorough guidance. Here’s a picture of his … Continue reading →

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Big Bands ~ Stream of Consciousness

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Gandalfe

“We dream in order to integrate experiences from our daily lives into our stream of consciousness about our life.” ~ Patricia Randolph I have been listening to big bands around the Seattle area for the last ten years now. And … Continue reading →

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Musical Offenses, and Corresponding Fines

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Gandalfe

Unabashedly stolen from Contrabass.com who notes this chart was apparently compiled by a trumpet player.

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Band Leadership: The Binmore Scale

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Gandalfe

by Peter Greene One of the great challenges of band leadership is concert programming. Many well-meaning directors suffer under the quaint notion that programming is somehow related to informed and intelligent choices based on an understanding of quality music. This … Continue reading →

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A Bari Sax can *Never* be too LOUD?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Gandalfe

I was talking to Greg Cagle, a friend of mine and a woodwind doubler who can often be heard tootin’ on a bari sax like in this number: Can you hear this bari? I luv his sound styling and you … Continue reading →

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Come out swingin’

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Gandalfe

Just posted this fun video of the Microsoft Jazz Band kickin’ it with Larry Neeck’s “Come Out Swinging” to a very appreciative audience. Micah Lapping-Carr covers the alto sax solo and Kress Franzen is caught busting out all tbony and … Continue reading →

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