My concert band is mostly brass and woodwinds, with an electric bass and some percussionists too (I'm the drummer). Looking for something to appeal to folks from South Asia, and so I figure Bollywood musical stuff has wide appeal. But I can't find any arrangements of that stuff... I mean there's Jai Ho but that's from a movie for westerners. Does anyone here have recommendations? Or alternatively something else with some mainstream appeal for folks from India and nearby countries (I am aware that's an incredibly broad group). I'm incredibly white so this isn't coming naturally to me lol also yeah I guess I'm using Bollywood as a catchall term even though ig it only applies to a small portion of South Asian cinema

If there was a sitar part or something similar we could find a player, so that's not an issue. But violins and such are a no go

ok so basically I have a free play audition coming up for a like academical honors music club and I was wondering if any of yall know what I should play. here’s the group and their respective instrument: Me: alto sax, bari sax, maybe piano not that confident 😅 Friend 1: Clarinet Friend 2: flute, bass guitar, and guitar. I was thinking maybe a duet with flute and Bari but than a friend 1 joined and I can’t find sheet music for all 3

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Would love any feedback on my arrangement of The Simpsons Main Title Theme for Concert Band!

Targeted at a grade 4/4.5. The sixteenth note runs are the main element that push the grade up.

TIA

Hello fellow band directors! I am trying to finish my master's in music ed and would REALLY appreciate your help if you could fill out my research survey as honestly as possible. Thank you in advance!! Click here: Role Models & Current Practices

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So i commute to my college on bike and need a rear rack. So would anyone have any suggestions on one good enough to comfortably fit a French Horn?

New Horizons Upper Dublin Band is looking for members. We rehearse on Tuesday nights from 7-8:30. Our season runs from September until mid-May and includes 5 concerts. We play a wide variety of music that includes Broadway show tunes, jazz & big band charts, Sousa marches, etc. We're a fun & friendly group, so come on out!

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Andrew Balent Jr., 92, passed away August 23, 2026.

A native of Washington, Pennsylvania, son of the late Andrew Balent Sr. and Margaret Maslanik Balent. He received his  Master’s degree in music at the University of Michigan. He was a retired band director at the Fitzgerald School District, Warren, Michigan. In addition he was a composer and arranger of band and orchestra music and conducted band music across America, Europe, and Brazil. He had over 700 works published and was the recipient of the Edwin Franko Goldman Memorial Citation. He was a long time member of the Greenville Concert Band, and the Furman Lakeside Concert Summer Band. Mr. Balent was a member of Praise Cathedral. He was a patient and generous man overflowing with wonderful stories and experiences. He will be greatly missed by family, friends, and the music industry.

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Mr. Balent was predeceased by his brother Dr. Alvan Balent Sr., and a sister Eleanor Balent.

Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2026, at The Wood Mortuary Chapel.

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i play the clarinet better than most of my peers but still suck in the grander scheme of things. all state where i am is really not that competitive compared to the likes of texas but im very unsure if i'm going to get in for a few reasons.

1. i can hardly memorize my scales up to four sharps and flats

2. don't ever ask me to comprehensively play an etude 😟

3. my technique is very flawed

im planning to get a private teacher in the near future but auditions are in 3 months and idk my technique flaws and sound will be fixed by the time auditions come around unless my growth is crazy exponential. My playing has also gone through a significant downgrade and my practice sessions are very unproductive because that lack of guidance of a teacher has really hit.

I’m just tryna write a marching band show and ai isn’t very helpful in suggesting songs. I need something that has potential to start out dark and mysterious, then turn loud and driving for a first movement. I’m looking to change it up to be my own and I kinda want the loud part to be overwhelming and hard for an audience to understand. Some potential for time signature changes would be great too.

Im a clarinet player and ive found that after like all my preformances or during i cry. Idk if its because im genunily so passionate about band and want to do this for the rest of my life that if i dont live up to my standards i get upset but its getting to the point where i dread concerts because i get this wav eof sadness that is so intense after and during concerts and will typically last for days to weeks. I was wondering if anyone else experiences this or if im js like a lil baby lmao.

This is my first time trying to audition for all state and I noticed there’s a specific book I think I’m supposed to be playing the pieces from. Do they expect me to buy the book on my own to audition?

Did a rip of a local high school's concert band full performance from 1976. If this kind of post isn't allowed, feel free to remove it!

Hey all! I’d really appreciate thoughts on this seating chart. I’ve been in here a few times now and I’m hoping each iteration is getting better.

Thought I'd take the time to highlight a lesser known piece of famous composer Jan Van der Roost. There are not so many recordings of this piece, probably even less performances. With typical Van der Roost chorales, after beats and technical runs, a fun & challenging piece to work on!

Hello all,

I wanted to share the score video to my piece "Dullahan's Ride" for wind band. I'd love to hear what y'all think!

Was anybody else there? Been loving the new record

What is the "correct" order for these instruments in conductor's score?
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I'm playing Yes Please Muse Tribute and would like to receive informed criticism and advice.

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I am auditioning for a concert band, and have to send in recordings of me playing a solo. I currently have two videos that I am fairly okay with, but I need help with which one to choose. The first one has fewer mistakes, but generally has worse phrasing (parts that should be loud and expressive... Are not always so). The second one has that, but I made more mistakes, I messed up on some notes and didn't quite hit some runs.

Which one should I choose?