2 New Works to be performed at the 2024 Midwest Clinic in Chicago!
Evan will premiere two new works for concert band at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois, this month, including one world premiere! Learn more about when and where you can hear these performances below! With Gratitude (world premiere) To be performed by the Cedar...
Transform Your Band’s Performance with These 6 Advanced Concert Pieces
Luminosities Luminosities is an electrifying overture for a mature wind ensemble that masterfully encapsulates the mesmerizing vibrance and comforting warmth of light itself. Bursting with triumphant brass fanfares, lively rhythmic exchanges, and vivid color...
New Marching Band Show for 2025! “A Picture’s Worth”
Award-winning marching band show featuring the music of Cody Fry, Oliver Davis, Marvin Hamlisch, and Adam Schoenberg!
7 Creative Marching Band Show Ideas for 2025: Exploring the Seven Basic Plots
Marching band shows have become a prominent platform for showcasing the talent, creativity, and teamwork of marching bands worldwide. These captivating performances not only entertain but also engage audiences with their dynamic displays of music, visual artistry, and...
How to Craft Effective, Educationally-Sound Marching Band Music
Jason Robb (band director & program coordinator) and I have successfully created effective arrangements together. In this webinar, we walk through the why and how we go from “blank page” to “effective arrangement.”
New Marching Band Show for 2025! “The Cutting Edge”
Award-winning marching band show featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” and Samuel Barber!
Cedar Park & Mineola win 5A & 3A Texas UIL State Marching Contests!
This week, at the UIL State Marching Contest in San Antonio, Texas, Cedar Park HS and Mineola HS sealed impressive victories to bring home their classifications' state championship trophies! This marks Mineola's fourth state championship and Cedar Park's 8th,...
8 4A & 6A Bands Advance to the UIL State Marching Contest!
This past weekend of competition in Texas saw incredible successes across the state, including many Area competition medalists, champions, and state advancements!
Cedar Park, Aledo, Wakeland, & Mineola win UIL Area Contests!
Texas' first weekend of UIL Area Competitions saw incredible performances, including many Area Finalist advancements, qualifications for the State Marching Contest, and four Area Championships! Cedar Park HS | Cedar Park, Texas UIL 5A Area H Champions, performing "The...
New Marching Band Show for 2025! “Blur”
Award-winning marching band show featuring the music of Tchaikovsky, Philip Glass, Abel Korzeniowski, and The Beatles!
Successful mid-season showings for many in Week 4!
Rouse HS | Leander, Texas Texas Marching Classic Silver Medalists, performing "Opus 78" Wakeland HS | Frisco, Texas Class AAA Champions and Regional Silver Medalists, performing "Where the Heart Is" Wylie HS | Wylie, Texas Regional Finalists, performing "Come...
“Prophetic Dances” selected as ABC Bandworld Top 100 work for 2024!
We are delighted to announce that Evan VanDoren's "Prophetic Dances" has been selected for the 2024 ABC WIBC Top 100 band works list, marking a significant milestone for this captivating composition. This accolade not only highlights VanDoren's extraordinary talent...