Music and life intertwined
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published July 31, 2014 · Last modified September 30, 2021
No discussion of The Lord of the Rings, musical or otherwise, would be complete without mentioning the Hobbits of the Shire. They seem inconsequential to man and other creatures, as they’re only 3-4 feet...
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published June 29, 2014 · Last modified July 25, 2020
What’s a fantasy novel without a little adventure? The fourth movement follows the Fellowship through the mines of Moria to the bridge of Khazad-Dûm, where Gandalf battles the Balrog. Will our party survive the...
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published May 29, 2014 · Last modified July 25, 2020
My preciousssss… …nasty Hobbitses! Originally a Hobbit from the Gladden Fields known as Sméagol, Gollum fell prey to the power of the One Ring. This lead to an extended lifetime of wretchedness that...
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published April 19, 2014 · Last modified September 30, 2021
(Second in a series. For part one, click here.) Let’s take a trip into the mystical land of the Elves – Lothlórien. A Mysterious Beginning We immediately get a sense that this movement is...
Music appreciation / Wind band music
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published March 29, 2014 · Last modified October 16, 2021
Nope, not the movie music. Thought I’d clarify that right away 🙂 However, even if you are looking for the movie music, why not stick around? I’d like to introduce everyone to an epic...