Ring In the New Year With This Classic Tune
As with any year, 2016 had its ups and downs. I feel I’ve grown musically thanks to opportunities I’ve had, and look forward to continuing on that journey in 2017. I’m happy with the...
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published December 30, 2016 · Last modified September 30, 2021
As with any year, 2016 had its ups and downs. I feel I’ve grown musically thanks to opportunities I’ve had, and look forward to continuing on that journey in 2017. I’m happy with the...
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published August 25, 2016 · Last modified April 27, 2022
Well, I didn’t intend to miss all of July (and most of August…). Sorry about that. Between band and travel, July simply flew by in a flash and August has been time to regroup....
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published August 6, 2015 · Last modified September 30, 2021
Let’s return to the band world and talk about one of the staples of the repertoire, “Variations on a Korean Folk Song” by John Barnes Chance. I’ve had the opportunity to play this several...
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published December 25, 2014 · Last modified April 27, 2022
Feel the crisp night air. See the snowflakes falling gently to the ground. Hear the sound of people singing from an old church nearby. The holiday season is upon us, with all its wonder...
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published May 7, 2013 · Last modified September 30, 2021
Grainger again? Yes. I do have a reason for this. I discussed Grainger’s Irish Tune from County Derry, a gorgeous setting of the tune most of us know as “Danny Boy,” in a previous...