Press Releases

Hear the Recordings Lakeland, Florida (March 23, 2022) – Excelcia Music Publishing is thrilled to announce the addition of legendary writer Derric Johnson’s most beloved and greatest works to its catalog with the upcoming launch of the Derric Johnson Choral Series.  Known worldwide, Derric Johnson has written beloved a cappella works for his popular groups, The Re’Generation, as well as The Voices of Liberty which he formed in association with The Walt Disney Company.  With…

  Lean More Lakeland, Florida (March 15, 2022) – Excelcia Music Publishing announces the new release of Take a Bow, Progressive Fiddle and Folk Tunes for the String Ensemble, arranged or composed by experienced educator, string player and composer Caryn Wiegand Neidhold. A perfect intermediate step between method books and performance literature for young string players and ensembles, the set of newly composed and arranged works in Take a Bow is comprised of progressive works…

Lakeland, Florida February 24, 2022) – Excelcia Music Publishing announces that eight phenomenal new composers and arrangers have joined its ranks for its upcoming 2022 new releases of Jazz Ensemble, Choral, Concert Band and String Orchestra music, increasing the publisher’s composer and arranger team to 78 people.  The incredibly talented group of new composers and arrangers represent a wide range of experience, musical style and identity. These composers, many of whom are music educators, are…

Learn More Lakeland, Florida (Dec 8, 2021) – The publisher’s newest flexible release, Ensemble Builders for Percussion, Six Ensemble Works Playable With As Few As Four Percussionists, is a set of six newly-composed pieces from dynamic percussionist, educator and composer Robert Clayson.  Written at an accessible grade 2 level, this collection–sold as a full set–is the new definitive introduction for the percussive ensemble. “I have always been intrigued by flex band music, and have always…

Lakeland, Florida (October 19, 2021) – New releases from Excelcia Music Publishing bring additions to two favorite series from the publisher, Flexcel Concert Works, for flexible ensemble, and Accessible Solo Repertoire, new solo works for grades 2 to 2.5.  Both of the expanded series provide more accessibility and flexibility at home and in the classroom.   Rounding out its Accessible Solo Repertoire, 18 Festival Solos with Piano series, Excelcia Music Publishing broadens its wind offerings with…

Lakeland, Florida (October 14, 2021) – With its acquisition of Wingert-Jones and RBC Publications, Excelcia Music Publishing expands its staff with the naming of Porter Eidam as Production Editor and Harrison Morgan as the Creative/Technology Director. Both Eidam and Morgan bring years of experience in music education and the music industry. “I am thrilled to continue my long-time work with Wingert-Jones Publications as it expands into the future,” remarked Eidam. “In my new role as…

Lakeland, Florida (September 24, 2021) – Excelcia Music Publishing announces the acquisition of Wingert-Jones Publications and RBC Publications from J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. Excelcia Music Publishing plans to expand and amplify the presence of both Wingert-Jones and RBC in the educational music space. Wingert-Jones and RBC have strong reputations in the American music landscape for producing works in their catalogs that aptly meet the needs of today’s music programs.    Excelcia Music Publishing’s founder and…

Browse Here Lakeland, Florida (August 17, 2021) – Rounding out its Solo Styles for Christmas, 15 Festive Solos in 25+ Different Styles series, Excelcia Music Publishing has expanded its wind offerings to include books for Oboe, Tenor Saxophone, Horn in F and Tuba along with its existing wind and string books in this popular holiday series.  Written for flexible solo use at accessible grades 1.5 – 3, each Solo Styles for Christmas book contains 15…

Browse Here Lakeland, Florida (August 17, 2021) – Excelcia Music Publishing announces the holiday release of Adaptable Trios for Christmas, a timely expansion of its flexible instrumentation series, Adaptable Ensemble Series. The new flexible Christmas collection contains 27 new trio arrangements written at accessible 1.5 to 3 grade levels. Specifically designed for the needs of the modern music room, professional or at home families, Adaptable Trios for Christmas exponentially broadens holiday music options by providing…

Browse Choral Part Tracks Lakeland, Florida (July 20, 2021) – Accessible new choral bundles are now available for each work in Excelcia Music Publishing’s 2021-22 Choral Music catalog.  These innovative products will assist singers in virtual recordings, both in person or virtual choir practice, and individual part learning.  Each Part Track Bundle ($39.99), for use by up to 50 students, includes part dominant recordings for all voicings, a full live recording and a piano accompaniment…