THIS WEBSITE CONTAINS: Trombone-related Brass-related Ensemble-related Humor-related ...items Including information about   *The DANBURY BRASS BAND...     *HUMOROUS PUBLICATIONS "Le" Trombone "Les" Brass "L'"Orchestra...     *The JOFFREY BALLET CO. including "Trinity" ..."Sacred Grove" ... "Mingus Dances"   *RECORDINGS *CLINICS / SOLO      appearances *Master Classes...

	Alan Raph is a composer, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist (Bass Trombone, Trombone, Tuba, Bass Trumpet, Euphonium, Piano), author, educator, clinician, lecturer, soloist. Present affiliations with Conn-Selmer Inc.Musical Instruments (clinician/soloist), Carl Fischer Publishing Co.(author), The Joffrey Ballet Co.(composer), Teachers College Columbia University, Queens College (instructor, assoc-prof.). Member of ASCAP, NARAS (present holder of the "Most Valuable Player" award), ITA, AFM.
	Background: B.S. Music Education-New York University: M.A. - Music Education Teachers College Columbia University: private study w/ Nadia Boulanger, John Mehegan, Simon Karasick, Gabriel Masson... Charter member: American Symphony Orchestra (Stokowski), Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band, Chamber Brass Players. Extensive recording in the New York City Studios and long term performances with Quincy Jones, Don Sebesky, Philip Glass, Leon Pendarvis, Bob Brookmeyer, NBC Opera Co., Eugene Ormandy, Paul Whiteman Palais Royale Orchestra, Bolshoi Ballet, American Opera Association, Diana Ross, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughn, Mel Torme, John Pizzarelli, JJ Johnson... Broadway Shows, Feature Motion Pictures, and TV Shows (including Sesame Street, Bill Cosby, Name That Tune, The Godfather, The Producers, Midnight Cowboy, Hamburger Hill, Bananas, Kundun, The Producers,Fog of War, Secret Window, Taking Lives ...)
	The DANBURY BRASS BAND... is in its 26th year. A non-profit organization dedicated to the performance of music written for brass instruments ... especially music (of all types) written and/or arranged for the Danbury Brass Band. To date, over 300 of such works have been premiered. Copies of arrangements and originals are available through AR publ. Co. Box 292 Candlewood Isle CT 06812   Performance sites have included Western Connecticut, the New York Tri-state area, New England, the NYC Brass Conferences, Bermuda, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Info: Box 292 Candlewood Isle CT 06812 (USA) -------------------------------------- HUMOROUS PUBLICATIONS... "Le" Trombone, "Les" Brass and "L'"Orchestra (each a 48 page book of cartoons and text) available from Amazon.com or AR Publishing Co. Box 292 Candlewood Isle CT 06812 (USA) $7.00 each (quantity discounts) ------------------------------------ APPEARANCES... Information on Alan Raph's clinic-solo-masterclass-pedagogy appearances available from Conn-Selmer Inc. Musical Instruments 800/759-9124 ------------------------------------- PUBLICATIONS... ...Carl Fischer Publ. Co.* The Double Valve Bass Trombone* Trombonisms* Telemann Fantasies* Introductory Melodious Etudes* Recital Pieces for Unaccompanied Trombone* Classic Vintage Studies for Trombone * Arban Book addendum* Melodious Etudes for Performance * Coloratura Arias for Instrumental Solo.   ...Sam Fox Publishing Co. * Dance Band Reading and Interpretation ...treble clef (FX06142) and bass clef (FX06141) books available through  ALFRED Music Publishers 818/891-5999  ext 295   ...AR Publishing Co. * Diversified Trombone Etudes* Christmas Carols for Brass Quintet* Caprice for unacc. trombone solo* 26 Etudes for Bass Trombone*  and reprints of articles from the Instrumentalist, National Student Musician, and other publications. AR Publishing Co. Box 292 Candlewood Isle CT 06812 (USA) ----------------------------------- JOFFREY BALLET... In 1970 the Joffrey Ballet Company premiered "TRINITY" a ballet in three parts. For over 20 years the ballet was performed every season ... it became the Joffrey's "signature" piece. In March 2000 it was revived in Chicago by the company to enthusiastic reviews and warm/lively audience response. Other Joffrey Co. ballets: "Mingus Dances" (choreographed by Alvin Ailey... music of Charles Mingus transcribed and arranged by Alan Raph) and "Sacred Grove on Mount Tamalpais" (music & lyrics by Alan Raph).

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