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Join us for our next concert of the 2007 - 2008 Season!
THE SPIRIT OF TEXAS
Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of Donald Grantham's 'LONE STAR TWISTER'
MEET DONALD GRANTHAM on SUNDAY, MAY 18. Click here for more details and to read the interview with Mr. Grantham.
Plan to attend our final Metroplex concert of the season
on Tuesday, May 20th at 7:30 p.m.
at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, TX.
Tickets available here.
Our concert, The Spirit of Texas will feature composers and music from and about the great state of Texas. A highlight of the program will be the World Premiere of Donald Grantham's "Lone Star Twister", commissioned by the Lone Star Wind Orchestra as part of our continuing outreach efforts to support new works for Wind Bands.
Also included on the evening’s program are:
Aaron Copland’s Buckaroo Holiday & Hoe-Down
Donald Grantham's Southern Harmony
John Philip Sousa’s Daughters of Texas
Clifton William’s Symphonic Dance No. 3 “FIESTA”
Fisher Tull’s The Final Covenant
Don Gillis’ Symphony X “Big D”
What is Wind Band Music?
Wind band music is written specifically for wind and percussion instruments e.g., no strings. Musicians play wind instruments using their breath, also called wind, to vibrate a wooden reed, an air column, or their own lips.
Wind instruments are commonly classified in two families: woodwinds and brass. A woodwind instrument is a musical device in which sound is produced by blowing against an edge vibrating with air, such as a thin piece of wood known as a reed. These include the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone. Most of these instruments were originally made of wood, but some such as the saxophone and some flutes are now made of other materials such as metal or plastic resin.
A brass instrument is a musical device whose tone is produced by vibration of the lips as the player blows into a tubular resonator. These include the trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba. They are also called labrosones, literally meaning "lip-vibrated instruments" (Baines, 1993).
One important difference between woodwind and brass instruments is that woodwind instruments are non-directional. This means that the sound produced propagates in all directions with approximately equal volume. Brass instruments, on the other hand, are highly directional, with most of the sound produced traveling straight outward from the bell. It also plays a major role in some performance situations, such as in marching bands. In the latter case, brass instruments will be the dominant sound in the ensemble as they are able to project their sound into the stands, while the woodwind sound will be retained primarily to the field.
Exceptions to the “no strings” rule are observed when a harp or string base is utilized for certain pieces and some would argue that the piano is also a string instrument. These three musical instruments are occasionally used in wind band music scores.
Recent Updates
Our educational outreach continues to grow with the addition of our
Music Changing Lives Scholarships.
Be sure to check out our additional outreach programs including our
Band Rewards Program and our Featured Rising Stars initiative.
The Lone Star Wind Orchestra 2007-2008
OUR MUSICIANS:
The Lone Star Wind Orchestra is comprised of professional wind, brass and percussion players throughout the North Texas area. The ensemble was hand-selected for each musician’s individual history of performance excellence and personal commitment to the wind band medium.
All Lone Star Wind Orchestra musicians donate their time and talent and pursue careers as varied as medicine, education, engineering, music composition, accounting, healthcare and parenting.
Membership is open to the general community through audition only.
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MISSION and VISION
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Lone Star Wind Orchestra creates a significant musical contribution to the cultural life of the North Texas community, providing its members and audience with opportunities for musical growth through creative direction, excellence in performance and educational outreach.
VISION STATEMENT:
Our vision is to be recognized locally, nationally and internationally as a premier all-volunteer wind orchestra fostering music appreciation and the life-changing value it provides our members and listening audience.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
To realize our vision, we follow seven guiding principles:
- Create a memorable music experience that will have an educational and informative impact on the lives of our audience and the community.
- Provide an outlet for gifted musicians to share their talent, further our mission, and have an active voice in the growth and expansion of the organization.
- Assist in the music education of young people — the future generation of adult musicians and arts advocates — through the presentation of concerts, scholarships and clinics.
- Collaborate with outreach organizations that provide the economically disadvantaged and underserved an opportunity to experience quality musical performances and educational seminars.
- Commit to performance excellence, diversity, creativity and integrity.
- Commission new works and produce reference recordings of the highest quality and merit for the wind band medium.
- Program a variety of repertoire that will appeal to a diverse population and preserve the medium that has become a uniquely American art form.
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