Reply #31: From An Old Trombone Player [View All]

[Paladin]

The two Holst suites still give me goosebumps (I have the Fennell/Cleveland Winds recordings and recommend them highly).

Do any bands still play "Chester" by William Schuman? It's based on a hymn/marching tune from the American Revolution, and was very big back in the 60's and 70's.

Lastly, I must mention the late Clifton Williams, one the all-time great composers for symphonic band. It was my privilege to know Mr. Williams when I was young, back in Austin, Texas. If there's a better concert band march than his "The Sinfonians," I've never heard it. He died way too young.....