Wind Band Activity In and Around New York ca. 1830-1950: Paperback Book

This collection situates the American wind band within its actual historical and social context rather than treating it as an isolated musical phenomenon. Band directors and music historians gain concrete insight into how New York's immigrant populations literally built the traditions we conduct today, making it essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the repertoire they program.

Band directors, music historians, university music faculty, and serious wind band scholars. Anyone teaching or conducting in the American wind band tradition will benefit from understanding the cultural forces and ensemble practices that shaped contemporary wind music.

Use this as a reference text for faculty study groups, graduate seminars in conducting or music history, or to deepen your own knowledge of the repertoire in your library. Directors preparing program notes or contextual materials for concert brochures will find the historical foundation invaluable for helping audiences understand what they're hearing.