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| ~ IN MEMORIAM ~ |
| In 2005, the band community lost three distinguished gentlemen from its ranks.
Each had influential and successful careers. They will certainly be missed, but their music will live on,
positively influencing the bands of today and tomorrow.
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Alfred Reed was best known as a composer of wind music and as a conductor of bands throughout the world.
He leaves a legacy of more than 250 published works, including many commissions from distinguished academic institutions and professional ensembles.
Dr. Reed studied composition at Juilliard and went on to become a staff arranger/composer for NBC and, later, ABC.
He also taught at Baylor University in Waco, Texas and served as executive editor for Hansen Publications before joining the University of Miami faculty in 1966.
While at Miami, he taught music theory, composition, arranging, music education and conducting. He also created a model curriculum in music business.
His major works include: Armenian Dances, A Festival Prelude, Hounds of Spring, Russian Christmas Music, seven suites for band, and five symphonies for band.
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Throughout his career as a writer, Eric Osterling's appealing marches earned him the fond nickname "Modern March King," with hundreds of publications to his credit.
In addition to being known as a composer, Mr. Osterling had a major impact as an educator,
having taught in the Portland (CT) Public Schools for 34, years where he built a highly successful and award-winning band program.
He continued his career at Florida Southern College, where he taught for six years.
He was a graduate of Ithaca College, and also attended the University of Connecticut and Hartt College of Music.
He is listed in the International Who's Who in Music and is an ASCAP award-winning writer.
Mr. Osterling's best-known works include: Bandology, Charter Oak, Le Sabre, March for a Festive Occasion, Pulsar and Totem Pole.
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Frank Cofield joined Hal Leonard in 1957 and contributed hundreds of arrangements and compositions (along with Zane Van Auken),
as well as overseeing product development and editing during the company's formative years.
Frank became particularly well-known for his arranging skills for young bands,
and his meticulous orchestrations influenced future generations of writers.
Frank graduated from Indiana University, received a master's degree from Vanderbilt University,
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a band director in Seymour, Indiana,
where he followed acclaimed Rubank band writer Harold Walters.
Frank developed his writing skills under Harold's influence and assisted with the editing and copying of many Rubank books before being hired by Hal Leonard (at Walters' recommendation).
Although he retired in 1991, several of his arrangements for young band remain among the company's bestsellers. |
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