Spicing Up The Band With Contemporary Literature.
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Recommends that band directors utilize nontraditional performance literature, or what is often called "contemporary" or "twentieth-century" music. Discusses such issues as the educational benefits involved, what students will learn, and questions to consider when selecting a piece. Provides a selected repertoire of band works with contemporary notation and experimental sounds. (CMK)