When North Hunterdon High School in New Jersey lost a beloved and
valuable member of their community, they decided to commemorate his life and his
impact upon his son and other family members.with a commissioned work. So
Band/Choir Director Vincent Angeline contacted Imagine Music, who in turn
connected North Hunterdon High School to award-winning composer Harry
Bulow. Nine months later, Legacy for
Band was born, a musical composition for band written specifically for
North Hunterdon and with the life of Eric Kavin as the inspiration behind the
music.
Harry Bulow, in reflecting upon this commission, decided to
compose a work that spoke to Kavin's life rather than the fact of his
death. Being a father himself, the composer sought not to dwell on the
darkness of death, but on the influence that the father’s life had on his son
and family. In this sense, the piece speaks to what the father instilled
in his family and community and the more universal and triumphant aspects of
life.
The work consists of a number of sections, each represented by a
certain quality of disposition or personality trait. These are entitled
"Loss and Remembrance", "Confidence", "Faith, Love and Devotion",
"Determination", and "Courage and Character."
This project was a pleasure for everyone involved.
Legacy will be available for
purchase sometime in the summer. North Hunterdon High School plans on premiering
Legacy for Band in the Spring of 2006.
School District Commissions Piece In Memory of
Father
Harry Bulow, composer of Legacyfor
Band, studied composition and
orchestration with Aaron Copland, Peter Mennin, Henri Lazarof, Roy Travis, David
Ward-Steinman and Henry Mancini. His works have received numerous awards,
including 1st prize at the International Composers Competition in Trieste,
Italy, the “Oscar Espla” Prize from the city of Alicante, Spain, and NEA
Composer Fellowship and 21 consecutive awards from the American Society of
Composers, Authors, and Publishers.
His style reveals a familiarity and fluency in a wide range of
musical idioms, including jazz, concert, film and sacred music.
New Book Has All the Answers!
This book is designed for the band director that is expected to
fulfill numerous outdoor activities while still maintaining the integrity and
quality to which the community has grown accustomed to expect.
In it, the reader will receive assistance in budgeting time and
resources, building the pep band, creating a field show on a dime, and
developing a quality parade band program within the band
rehearsal.
Taking It Outside: A Practical Approach to Creating &
Maintaining a Successful Outdoor Music Program
Matthew Nordhausen, Ric Jones;
authors
Also included are sample materials on band awards, rehearsal
planning, handbooks, account sheets, budget forms, and much
more.
Created by band directors for band directors, this book is sure to
have the answers you have been waiting for.
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