Matthew J. George holds a DMA degree in conducting from the University of North Texas, a MM degree in music education from Southern Methodist University, and a BM degree in music education and trumpet performance from Ithaca College. Dr. George is Professor of Music, John Ireland Distinguished Professor, and the Director of Bands and Orchestra at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. George also served as Chair of the Department of Music at the university for twenty years.

Show Timings

(00:00)  Introduction

(01:32)  What led to reaching and performing international repertoire

(05:10)  What is important when choosing repertoire from a global perspective

(6:50)  Unique instrumentation/performance practices/authentic musical styles

(8:31)  Researcher and Scholar

(9:52)  Advice to Educators

(13:28)  Music for different age levels

(14:27)  Commissioning International Composers

(16:16)  Relationships in South America & story about Arturo Marquez

(20:50)  Music beyond Mexico into Central and South America

(22:04)  Don’t be scared off by international repertoire “Just Go For It!”

(23:32)  In Closing

Resources & Links

Dr. Matthew George https://www.stthomas.edu/music/faculty/george-matthew-.html

FB Website (Band in Minnesota) https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota

http://best-of-british-music.com/ - England

https://www.brainmusic-int.com/ - or https://bravomusicinc.com/ - Japan

http://www.brazilianmusicpublications.com/ - South America

https://brolgamusic.com/ - Australia

[email protected] - JC Link Company – China

http://murphymusicpress.com/ - international

https://www.musicoutfitters.com/musicpublishers.htm - multiple publisher listing, including international

https://www.kotta.info/news/news_emb - Budapest

https://www.fjhmusic.com/band/hafabra.htm - Belgium

http://celebralamusica.mincultura.gov.co/Paginas/Inicio.aspx - Colombian government site

http://www.funarte.gov.br/serie-musica-brasileira-pra-bandas/ - Brazil

http://pilesmusic.net/tienda/list-all-products/ or http://pilesmusic.net/?lang=en – Spain

https://www.reift.ch/?p=start_page – Central Europe (Switzerland)

https://wasbe.org/ - World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles

https://wasbe.org/repertoire-list

https://www.giamusic.com/store/teaching-music

https://www.windandrhythm.com/

[email protected] – Argentina

https://www.cayambismusicpress.com/ - South America