Travelin’ Trumpets: Trumpet Section Feature
The trumpet section moves front and center to demonstrate their lightning technique required to perform Travelin’ Trumpets. The director is encouraged to proivide a brisk tempo which should cause fingers to fly. The band accompaniment is rather easy since the trumpet section does most of the work. Hopefully, nothing will catch fire!
A Gershwin Tribute to Love: Featuring: ‘S Wonderful / Love Is Here to Stay / …
A medley of four Gershwin favorites: « ‘S Wonderful, » « Love Is Here to Stay, » « They Can’t Take That Away from Me, » and « Embraceable You. » Arranged by award-winning composer Brent Heisinger, the work incorporates a combination of fast and slow, swing and « straight » styles with richly varied orchestration. (8:30)
Cuban Overture
George Gershwin®, inspired by local singing and dancing groups while vacationing in Havana, Cuba in 1932, wrote this work which has now become an innovative contribution to his signature style. Mark Rogers’ new edition utilizes all the original music and orchestration, with modifications that allow for improved intonation while retaining Gershwin’s creativity. An enormous contribution to the literature. (9:50) Recording of the United States Coast Guard Band, Lieutenant Kenneth W. Megan, Director