Month: November 2019
To many, the avant-garde of music comes across as an impenetrable, pretentious wall of noise. What makes this music? And, why should we care about it? It is perhaps best to first define the term. It comes from French and translates to vanguard or advance guard. In medieval battle practice, the vanguard would travel ahead…
Lakeland, Florida (November 7, 2019) – Sixteen pieces from Excelcia Music Publishing’s inaugural release of Concert Band, Orchestra and small ensemble titles were chosen for prestigious performances at the upcoming Midwest Clinic in Chicago this winter. The publisher’s first Concert Band, String Orchestra and Choral Music, released earlier in 2019, represent over 100 high quality…
Below’s blog is based on an interview conducted by Worldstrides/Heritage in 2015 with composer Carl Strommen. “On the Wings of Angels” by Carl Strommen, commissioned by Worldstrides/Heritage, is published and available from Excelcia Music Publishing. The way I approach commissions depends on the type of performing organization – band, orchestra, jazz band, choral – and…