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Ballerbach Music is committed to publishing quality music for band and wind ensemble. The catalog is small and selective with an emphasis on works of the highest artistic quality in the grade 3-6 category.
 
Stay tuned each month for a featured work or composer in the SALE of the MONTH. All music published by Ballerbach Music is available directly from this web site.
 
Our commitment is to "Artistry First".  
 
  

 What conductors are saying:
 

"I was very pleased to see that Ballerbach has re-issued 'Three Pieces for Band' by Philip Rhodes. This excellent piece is worthy of study and performance by all serious band conductors.  I hope Ballerbach will be able to make other out-of-print works available to the profession in the future."

~ Gary Speck, Director of Bands 

   Miami University, OH

 

 

"... a true gem for the modern wind ensemble. His first work for band, it was extremely progressive and has stood the test of time. It still sounds amazingly fresh with its blend of jazz and neo-romantic charm."

~ William Berz, Conductor

   Rutgers University

 

 

“... James Syler’s ‘Symphony No. 1’ ... is a major addition to the wind ensemble repertoire. What immediately strikes the listener about this composition with a subtitle ‘Blue’ is the depth of the text and music and the absence of all of the possible stereotypes that could be associated with such a title.”

~ Leon Bly, World Association of Symphonic 

   Bands and Ensembles Newsletter, Vol. XV 

 

 

“Tom Kennedy’s transcription is a gourmet entree. ... this fine modern transcription reflects the intersection of histories that is the contemporary band world.”  

~ Thomas Duffy, Conductor/Composer

   Yale University

 

February Sale of the Month

Renascence
 
by H.Owen Reed
 
Score & Parts $110.  On Sale $88
 Extra Scores  On Sale $10.
 
 
Long out-of-print, but available again exclusively from Ballerbach Music, Renascence was commissioned by Mark Hindsley and the University of Illinois Band in 1958, this three-part work is based on a three note motive and is a showcase of contrapuntal writing. Inspired by the Edna St. Vincent Millay poem, the number 5 is fundamental to the music from its 5/4 meter to the intervals used. The music builds throughout and is able to sustain the long-line so uncommon in many band works of today. Beautifully crafted, with big emotional power. Duration: 9'   
 
"A very attractive work by one of our most important composers.  A mature ensemble will find the musical, rhythmic and technical challenges of the piece to be extremely worthwhile. It is great to have this outstanding composition back in print!"
 
~John Whitwell
Director of Bands Emeritus, Michigan State University
 

 

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