Posts by Heather Payne
New Orchestra Music Editor Jim Palmer Joins the Team at Excelcia Music Publishing
Excelcia Music Publishing is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jim Palmer to the position of Orchestra Music Editor. A professional Violist, accomplished composer, and caring educator with 37 years of classroom teaching experience, Jim joins the existing editing team for Wingert-Jones Publications, Kendor Music Publishing, RBC Publications, and Excelcia Music Publishing, which includes Director…
Read MoreExcelcia Music Publishing Announces “Two Chord Jams” by Peter Sciaino
A new resource for Jazz groups of all sizes has arrived in the form of Two Chord Jams, a book by composer and educator Peter Sciaino offering a fun and focused approach to Jazz improvisation. Two Chord Jams contains twelve original, performable tunes, designed to support beginning improvisers in both small group and large ensemble…
Read MoreExcelcia Music Publishing Announces the Artisan Symphonic Pops Series
A new collection of Pops-focused Full Orchestra music has just been released by Excelcia Music Publishing. Written or arranged by David Samuel, Yukiko Nishimura, Sean O’Loughlin, Larry Clark, and Tyler Arcari, these ten works were created with professional Orchestras in mind, and are ideal for holiday, celebratory, and remembrance-focused performance occasions. “These creative arrangements are…
Read MoreExcelcia Music Publishing and Wingert-Jones Publications Announce “Ready Sets” for Concert Band
Excelcia Music Publishing and Wingert-Jones Publications are thrilled to jointly unveil Ready Sets: Official Copies, Ready to Pass Out and Play. Ready Sets are a series of new options for purchasing Concert Band works, beyond the standard set of score and parts, intended to be ready to pass out and play immediately from the box…
Read MoreNew Marketing Assistant Alex Mejia Joins Excelcia Music Publishing’s Marketing Team
Excelcia Music Publishing is elated to announce the appointment of Alex Mejia to the position of Marketing Assistant. As a passionate musician with a creative eye and spirited personality, Alex brings a fresh perspective and new ideas to the marketing department. He joins the existing Marketing and Sales team for Wingert-Jones Publications, Kendor Music Publishing,…
Read MoreExcelcia Music Publishing Releases Inspiring New Charts for Jazz Ensemble
Excelcia Music Publishing is proud to announce the release of its newest collection of Jazz Ensemble Music for 2025–2026. A full range of grade levels and a variety of styles are featured in the release, providing opportunities for directors to introduce younger students to the Jazz idiom for the first time, or hone the skills…
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