Abstract
In this study I analyze and describe the contents of recommended band repertoire lists to explore which composers’ music is recommended and arranged for band most often. Fourteen repertoire lists provided by state-level music associations and independent publishers were included in the analysis, comprising a total of 32,267 entries. Previous research on band repertoire and programming has tended to focus on composers of advanced literature and has subsequently overlooked the contributions of composers who write music primarily intended for educational purposes. The 25 most recommended composers from each graded difficulty level of literature from 1 to 5+ and overall are reported. The findings provide recognition of composers’ contributions to music education and invite further discussions about how the quality, value, and difficulty of repertoire is determined.
Recommended Citation
Brewer, Wesley
(2018)
"A Content Analysis of Recommended Composers in Repertoire Lists for Band,"
Research & Issues in Music Education: Vol. 14:
No.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/rime/vol14/iss1/3