Song Suite for Band

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Title:	Song Suite for Band
Date of Composition:	Copyright © 1988 (this date is approximate)
Level of Difficulty:	Jr. High School (grade 2)
Instrumentation:	Wind Band
Publisher:	Phoebus Publications 1303 Faust Avenue Oshkosh, WI 54901 (920)231-9231
Program Notes:	“Song Suite for Band” is written in contemporary style. It comprises three movements, a march, a waltz, and a tango. The work is a “very tonal, Grade-2 piece,” which, according to Bukvich, contains a wealth of teaching material for young band musicians. Dan has also used it successfully in high school honor band settings as a teaching/site-reading piece. “Song Suite for Band” was written for Eagle Rock Jr. High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho - John Schuller, director. Portions of the program notes extracted from “The Careers and Works of Emerging Composers of Music for the Wind-Band: Discussions with Jack Stamp, Thomas Duffy, Andrew Boysen, Jr. and Daniel Bukvich” by James P. McCrann; edited for content by Susan G. Weaver.