Mike Collins Dowden is a beginning band teacher as well as published composer of jazz and concert music. Hear his story on how he started writing for his students, and the encouragement for teachers to do the same. Hear practical ways and reasons to arrange music for your students.

We also listen to five of his pieces for jazz and concert band with score and sound!

The Overlooked Rewards of Composing for Student Ensembles

Band Rocks! Band Method by Michael Collins Dowden

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Band Rocks! Band Method By Michael Collins Dowden

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