He worked as staff arranger for NBC and ABC, executive editor of Hansen Publications (1955-1966), and was professor of music at University of Miami from 1966 until 1993. After leaving the army, he studied at the Juilliard School with Vittorio Giannini. He joined the US Air Force during World War II and was assistant conductor and radio production director for the 529th Army Air Force Band. Reed was one of the most important twentieth century American composers of music for concert bands and wind ensembles. Spanier earned his music education degree from the University of Southern California, and his masters degree from NYU.American composer Alfred Reed was born in Manhattan, New York City on 25 January 1921. He has produced music for two Olympic Ceremonies (19), World Expo 88, and numerous live and recorded performances in commercial and educational settings, including classical orchestral, musical theatre and jazz. Spanier arrived at Tulane University in 2004, following his post as Director of the Center for Music Performance at New York University. The Tulane Concert Band is led by Director of Bands, Barry Spanier.
Up a Lazy River (Hoagy Carmichael/Sindey Arodin).
EL CAMINO REAL ALFRED REED RECORDING REGISTRATION
Membership is open to all students, through registration to course APMS-2182. The ensemble rehearses on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:30pm, and presents a spring concert in late April. The TCB performs on campus in Dixon Hall and for special occasions across New Orleans at venues such as the National World War II Museum, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, and The New Orleans Centre. The Tulane Concert Band (TCB) operates every spring semester, performing music from a wide range of sources, including contemporary composers, significant 20th century works, and orchestral transcriptions for symphonic winds.
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