An Educator's Guide to the Music of Aaron Copland


Copland Repertoire for Concert Band and Wind Ensemble - webpage - pdf

Copland Websites and Links - webpage - pdf

Performance Tips and Techniques

For each of the Aaron Copland compositions which the Field Band has performed, the Concert Band has assembled a list of performance suggestions from each section. These include altered articulations, part editing, errata, and recommendations to improve balance.

At the present time, these include the following compositions:

Ceremonial Fanfare - webpage - pdf
Hoe Down from Rodeo - webpage - pdf
Inaugural Fanfare - webpage - pdf
Lincoln Portrait - webpage - pdf
An Outdoor Overture - webpage - pdf
Preamble for a Solemn Occasion - webpage - pdf
The Red Pony - webpage - pdf
Variations on a Shaker Melody - webpage - pdf
Waltz and Celebration from Billy the Kid - webpage - pdf


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