Brief program notes for many compositions in the standard band repertoire.

The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music(SACAM) acquires and preserves significant archival records and historical artifacts in multiple media formats that document America's local and national music history and its diverse cultures.

The virtuosi of Canadian Brass have made the brass quintet an exciting vehicle for serious concert music. The quintet — having just celebrated its 35th season — has announced the creation of a trumpet "Dream Team".

The Dallas Wind Symphony is the leading professional civilian wind band in the United States today. Comprised of 50 woodwind, brass and percussion players, the band performs an eclectic blend of musical styles.

Website of the US Air Force Band, the Air Force's premier musical organization. It has endeared itself to millions of listeners for more than 60 years through its exhilarating concerts and recordings.

Website of the US Air Force Band of Flight, a band that provides quality music and entertainment for a wide variety of official military, recruiting, and community relations events.

Website for the United States Marine bands. Contains information on the bands including history, organization, and recruiting.

Website of the US Navy Bands. Since its official designation in 1925, the United States Navy Band has grown to become a diverse organization comprised of 172 enlisted musicians and four officers.

This website containes articles directed to band directors in the state of New Jersey and cover a number of relevant topics including both theoretical and practical subjects.

Edward S. Lisk is an internationally recognized clinician, conductor, and author. Includes info on his publishing and clinics.

This website contains primarily pedagogical materials related to instruction of instrumental music education at various levels.

The mission of the National Flute Association is to promote the flute including by: upholding an increasingly higher standard of artistic excellence for the flute, its performers, and its literature.

Welcome to IDRS International Double Reed Society: The worldwide organization of double reed (oboe and bassoon family) players, instrument manufacturers and enthusiasts.

A Source of Information for the Clarinet Amateur, Professional, and Anyone Who "Just Wants to Know"

Home Practice Online (HPO) was established in March, 1998 to augment the activities of the elementary band program in the Parkland School District, Allentown, PA. The site continues today as a general resource for young instrumentalists and their teachers

The core of this presentation consists of “stock” arrangements for bands or small orchestras of popular songs written by African Americans. In addition, a smaller selection of historic sound recordings illustrating these songs and others are available

The Chatfield Music Lending Library is the only one of its kind in the world today. Dedicated to the preservation of our musical heritage, the library has collected and cataloged more than 5,000 pieces, many of which are no longer in print.

Music From The Golden Age Of The American Town BandThe BandMusic PDF Library contains musical gems from the time of Gilmore, Sousa, Pryor, Liberati, Goldman, Reeves and other professional bands that were wildly popular in their day. In addition to touri

The official website about Leroy Anderson and his music

The Wind Repertory Project™ is an attempt to create a comprehensive database of wind literature, expanded by contributions of selected band directors/conductors, students, and wind band enthusiasts worldwide. Here you will find detailed information on l

The Wind Repertory Project™ is an attempt to create a comprehensive database of wind literature, expanded by contributions of selected band directors/conductors, students, and wind band enthusiasts worldwide. Here you will find detailed information on lit

LinksForBand.com was created by a band director specifically for band students and directors. It features only the most informative, straightforward and useful websites pertaining to instrumental music. All sites have been carefully selected to exclude of

Welcome to pdfBand.com the new home of Jon Ross Music, LLC. Jon Ross Music was created as a result of an all-new, visionary music publishing business model. We are bringing the very best fresh and experienced composers and arrangers together with the mos

Welcome to Wind Band FM - Internet Radio dedicated to the wind band - broadcasting the finest recordings from the Eastman Wind Ensemble, Dallas Wind Symphony, Cincinnati Wind Symphony, "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, North Texas Wind Symp

A comprehensive guide to fingerings for all woodwind instruments. Useful for beginning students as well as students who are becoming more advanced. Very inclusive and reliable.

Program Notes is a free, volunteer-powered, collaborative database for program notes. Anyone is welcome to contribute or use the program notes found here for any purpose.

Much of the content posted initially to this wiki was ported over from the former Home Practice Online website. HPO was created in 1998 as a resource for young instrumentalists and their directors. HPO was used by many band directors, and was featured in numerous music education articles, texts, and at conferences and university music education technology classes, all over the United States. With the advent of Web 2.0, and its ease-of-use, perhaps this wiki can expand the scope, content, and usefulness of HPO.

A comprehensive history of wind bands.