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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

original composition, BYU Symphonic Band, ensemble

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Music

Abstract

The goal of this project was to gain hands on experience by composing an original piece for the BYU Symphonic Band. There are currently no composition courses taught at BYU focusing on Concert Band literature; and because of the large volume of existing work by established, respected composers, and the small space available on a concert program, opportunities for a young composer to have his work read of performed by a large ensemble such as the Symphonic Band are extremely limited. This makes it difficult to really learn the craft of writing for such a large ensemble because in music there is no substitute for experience. This was perhaps a unique way of learning composition because Dr. Saville is a conductor, not a composer. But his knowledge of existing concert band literature provided an endless supply of ideas and suggestions.

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