STEELBAND REPERTOIRE :THE CASE FOR ORIGINAL MUSIC
Many of the steel band directors I speak to frequently cite the lack of high-quality published sheet music as a concern. In particular, there is a dearth of original compositions for steel band. While on the surface it may seem that steel bands are doing fine playing the staple tunes that have been in the repertoire for years, a lack of interest or enthusiasm for programming original music could have significant implications for the future viability of the steel band art form. Quote from the ‘Introduction’ of the Full Text
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Chris Tanner
