PROGRAM NOTES 1 1st Baritone 1 2nd Baritone 1 1st Tuba 1 2nd Tuba 1 Timpani 1 Tom-Toms 5 Percussion (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Woodblock, Bells, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Gong, Chimes) The Symphony for Brass and Percussion, originally completed in the summer 1952, received its first performance in December of that year at the College Band Directors National Association convention in Chicago, by member of the Oberlin Symphonic Band under the direction of Donald I. Reed remained active as a clinician and guest conductor globally. Following his retirement from the University of Miami, Dr. Two of his most performed works are Armenian Dances and Russian Christmas Music, both of which are standard repertoire for concert bands and orchestras. Alfred Reed has over 200 published works for band, orchestra, chorus and various chamber groups.
Following the war, he began composing and arranging for radio, film and television, including NBC and ABC. His passion for band music grew while he was a member of the 529th Army Air Force Band during the second World War.
He was educated at Baylor University and the Juilliard School of Music where he studied with Vittorio Gianninni.
As a trumpet player, he was active as a professional musician at a very early age.
His formal music education began at age 10. 1 CLASSIC BAND Grade 5 1 Conductor 1 1st B Trumpet 1 2nd B Trumpet 1 3rd B Trumpet 1 4th B Trumpet 1 1st B Cornet 1 2nd B Cornet Symphony for Brass and Percussion ALFRED REED INSTRUMENTATION 1 1st Horn in F 1 2nd Horn in F 1 3rd Horn in F 1 4th Horn in F 1 1st Trombone 1 2nd Trombone 1 3rd Trombone 1 4th Trombone (Bass) ABOUT THE COMPOSER A native of Manhattan, New York, Alfred Reed ( ) was brought up in a musical family.
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