On December 19th, 2020, Mike had the amazing opportunity to have a conversation with Conn-Selmer Educational Clinician, Randy Greenwell. In this episode, they talked about their favorite pieces of music for wind ensemble, listened, and shared what they valued in each piece. 

If you are interested in jumping right into watching the video, check it out at the Facebook link below! Keep on scrolling if you want to see the master-list of pieces they discussed before listening in to the interview. 

https://www.facebook.com/100100675015015/videos/399334731335007

The list below is a collection of the complete recordings of the pieces that are discussed by Mike and Randy Greenwell. If something Mike or Randy said stuck with you, listen to the whole piece again to see if you can recognize some of the great ideas they discussed!

1. Omar Thomas’ “Come Sunday”

2. Cindy McTee’s “Circuits”

3. Percy Grainger’s “Lincolnshire Posy”

4. David Maslanka’s “Symphony No. 4”

5. Vincent Persichetti’s “Symphony for Band (No. 6, Op. 69): I. Adagio; Allegro”

6. Joseph Schwantner’s – “…And the Mountains Rising Nowhere”

7. Malcolm Arnold’s “4 Scottish Dances, Op. 59” -arr. J.P. Paynter for wind ensemble

8. Malcolm Arnold’s “Four Scottish Dances”

Do you want to know what Mike and Randy had to say about these pieces? Go here to view this episode of Design Details!

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Did you enjoy this playlist? Did you enjoy the interview? What pieces do you think should be discussed next time? Share in the comments or email us at info@musiceffectdesign.com to share your thoughts.