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A concert band, also called wind ensemble, symphonic band, wind symphony, wind orchestra, wind band, symphonic winds, symphony band, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of members of the woodwind, brass, and percussion families of instruments, along with the double bass or bass guitar. On rare occasions, additional non traditional instruments may be added to such ensembles such as piano, harp, synthesizer, or electric guitar.


A concert band's repertoire includes original wind compositions, transcriptions/arrangements of orchestral compositions, light music, and popular tunes. Though the instrumentation is similar, a concert band is distinguished from the marching band in that its primary function is as a concert ensemble. The standard repertoire for the concert band does, however, contain concert marches.


During the 19th century, large ensembles of wind and percussion instruments in the British and American traditions existed mainly in the form of the military band for ceremonial and festive occasions, and the works performed consisted mostly of marches. The only time wind bands were used in a concert setting comparable to that of a symphony orchestra was when transcriptions of orchestral or operatic pieces were arranged and performed, as there were comparatively few original concert works for a large wind ensemble.


Prior to the 1950s, wind ensembles varied in the combinations of instruments included. The modern "standard" instrumentation of the wind ensemble was more or less established by Frederick Fennell at Eastman School of Music as the Eastman Wind Ensemble in 1952 after the model of the orchestra: a pool of players from which a composer can select in order to create different sonorities. [1] The wind ensemble could be said to be modeled on the wind section of a "Wagner orchestra," an important difference being the addition of saxophones and baritone/euphonium. (The American Wind Symphony Orchestra, which uses neither of these, adheres more strictly to the "expanded orchestral wind section" model.) While many people consider the wind ensemble to be one player on a part, this is only practical in true chamber music. Full band pieces usually require doubling or tripling of the clarinet parts, and six trumpeters is typical in a wind ensemble. According to Fennell, the wind ensemble was not revolutionary, but developed naturally out of the music that led him to the concept.


Military bands


A military band is a group of personnel that performs musical duties for military functions, usually for the armed forces. A typical military band consists mostly of wind and percussion instruments. The conductor of a band commonly bears the title of Bandmaster or Director of Music. Ottoman military bands are thought to be the oldest variety of military marching band in the world, dating from the 13th century.


The military band should be capable of playing ceremonial and marching music, including the national anthems and patriotic songs of not only their own nation but others as well, both while stationary and as a marching band. Military bands also play a part in military funeral ceremonies.


There are two types of historical traditions in military bands. The first is military field music. This type of music includes bugles (or other natural instruments such as natural trumpets or natural horns), bagpipes, or fifes and almost always drums (see military drums). This type of music was used to control troops on the battlefield as well as for entertainment. Following the development of instruments such as the keyed trumpet or the saxhorn family of brass instruments, a second tradition of the brass and woodwind military band was formed.


Professional bands


Professional concert bands not associated with the military are rare, and most do not offer full-time positions.[citation needed] Examples of professional non-military concert bands include:


Dallas Wind Symphony, led by Jerry Junkin
Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, led for many years by Frederick Fennell, and as of 2006 conducted by Sir Douglas Bostock
Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band
Royal Hawaiian Band, created by royal decree in 1836 by King Kamehameha III

Community bands


A community band is a concert band or brass band ensemble composed of volunteer (non-paid) amateur musicians in a particular geographic area. It may be sponsored by the local (municipal) government or self-supporting. These groups rehearse regularly and perform at least once a year. Some bands are also marching bands, participating in parades and other outdoor events. Although they are volunteer musical organizations, community bands may employ an Artistic Director (conductor) or various operational staff.

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Deux Chansons - Edwin Franko Goldman / Arr. Francois Cattin

Deux Chansons Edwin Franko Goldman / Arr. Francois Cattin

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Deux Mouvements (Solo f.Alto Saxophone) - André Waignein
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Developing Band Book 1 - 00 Partitur + CD - Anne McGinty & John Edmondson

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Contents: - Bumblebee Blues - Canal Street Clambake - Charterpoint - Doo-Wah Dixieland - Emerald Point Overture - Fanfare and Fugue - Greenbrier March - Harrowgate Festival - Lexington March - Scarborough Fair - Silvergate Overture - Song Of the Flute - Three Hymns for Band - Triton - Two Songs of Nova Scotia Lieferbare Produkte / Available Products: Direktion ...
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Developing Band Book 3 - 00 Partitur + CD - Anne McGinty & John Edmondson

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Contents: - And All That Jazz - Bach: Three Chorales - Bartok: Folk Trilogy - Bells and Whistles - Canadian Folk Fantasy - Castle Hill Overture - Chorale Prelude - Diversions (An Overture) - Eagle Point Overture - General Greene (Concert March) - James River Festival - Jazz Jubilee - Roman Festival Overture - The Screaming Eagles (Concert March) - Twin Cities Mar ...
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Devil's Island - Wouter Lenaerts

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Titel / Title: Devil's Island - as performed by Edith Piaf Herausgeber / Publisher: Beriato Music Publishing Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2004 ISMN: 9790365208074 000 PROBESTIMME=
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Di Provenza il mar il suol für Baritonsingstimme und Blaschorchester - Giuseppe Verdi / Arr. Paolo Belloli
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Di Provenza il mar, il suol - Giuseppe Verdi / Arr. Marco Tamanini

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Titel / Title: Di Provenza il mar, il suol - from the Opera La Traviata Herausgeber / Publisher: Baton Music Instrumentation: Baritone and Symphonic Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0 Titel / Title: Di Provenza il mar, il suol Untertitel / Subtitle: from the Opera La Traviata Herausgeber / Publisher: Baton Music Instrumentation: baritone and concert band Produktty ...
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Diagram - André Waignein

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Titel / Title: Diagram Herausgeber / Publisher: Scherzando Instrumentation: Concert Band/Harmonie Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Scherzando Concert Works Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 1992 ISMN: 9790035018910 The story of the origin of Diagram for Symphonic Band is a curious one. André Waignein was en ...
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Dialogue two Trumpets and Band - Jan van der Waart

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Titel / Title: Dialogue for two Trumpets and Band Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Jan van der Waart Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Concert Band MBS-15 [FR][NL]Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation: 1 Condensed Score 1 Solo Various I 1 Solo 1 Piccolo 4 Flute I 4 Flute II 1 Oboe I 1 Oboe II 1 Bassoon I 1 Bassoon II 1 Clarinet Eb 4 Clarinet Solo 4 Clarinet I 4 ...
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Dialogues (concert band) - Douglas E. Wagner / Arr. Douglas E. Wagner

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Titel / Title: Dialogues Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen 0000000 Beginning Band 'One voice listens to another, hears and responds...' So begins the 'Notes to the Conductor' from this musical investigation of communication. The choirs within the ense ...
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Dialogues for Winds and Percussion - Michael Sweeney
Titel / Title: Dialogues - (For Winds and Percussion) Herausgeber / Publisher: Hal Leonard Instrumentation: Concert Band Produkttyp / Product: Set + Online-Audio Serie / Series: MusicWorks Grade 3 Produkttyp / Product: Set + Online-Audio Erscheinungsdatum / Date of Production: 2003 UPC: 73999205282Here is a unique and striking work using contemporary percussion technique ...
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Diamond - Flavio Remo Bar

Diamond Flavio Remo Bar

Untertitel / Subtitle: Komponist / Composer: Flavio BAR Arrangeur / Arranger: Instrumentation: Concert Band-Fanfara Produkttyp / Product: Partitura e parti formato concerto Concert march 0
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Diamond Variations (concert band) - Robert E. Jager
A monumental work for concert band, Diamond Variations is a set of five variations on the trio melody of the march 'Illinois Loyalty.' The variations are not thematic as such, but based upon fragments of the melody. Out of print for a number of years, this true classic can now be welcomed back by the band world. There are several reasons why works become standard repertoire; on ...
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