The Randolph Middle School ​6th Grade Band
Mr. Tom Davidson, Director
TDavidson@rtnj.org

6th Grade Band Literature for the 2022 RMS Spring Band Concert:

Tambora! - William Owens

• Recording:​
  • ​Click this link to listen a recording of "Tambora!"
    
    
• Composer Biography:
  • Click the following link to read about the composer, William Owens.​​
  • After reading Mr. Owens' biography, can you find something that he and Mr. Davidson have in common?​​

Air Force One - Chris M. Bernotas

• Recording:​
  • ​Click this link to listen a recording of "Air Force One"
    
    
• Composer Biography:
  • Click the following link to read about the composer, Chris Bernotas.
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• YouTube Video Recording of "Air Force One" with the Conductor's Score:

Defying Gravity (from the Broadway Musical Wicked) - Stephen Schwartz; arr. Michael Sweeney

• ​Click this link to listen a recording of "Defying Gravity"​​​






• YouTube Video Recording of "Defying Gravity" with the Conductor's Score:

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6th Grade Band Literature for the 2022 6th Grade Winter Concert:

Furioso - Robert W. Smith

• Recording:​
  • ​Click this link to listen a recording of "Furioso"
    
    
• Composer Biography:
  • Click the following link to read about the composer, Robert W. Smith
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• YouTube Video Recording of "Furioso" with the Conductor's Score:

Enchantment - Brian Balmages

• Recording:​
  • ​Click this link to listen a recording of "Enchantment"
    
    
• Composer Biography:
  • Click the following link to read about the composer, Brian Balmages
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• ​YouTube Video Recording of "Enchantment":

• A picture of Mr. Davidson with Brian Balmages (the "Enchantment" composer) outside of a Starbucks in Chicago!

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