Compositions for saxophone with wind orchestra as a phenomenon academic musically performing art

The purpose of scientific article is studying of the definite reasons, particular preconditions in relation to increasing the quantity of original compositions for saxophone with wind orchestra in academic musical-performing art in the period of the 20th – the beginning of the 21st centuries. The round of methods concerning this scientific investigation is delineated, first of all, by historical approach, which stipulated by marking of the wide period regarding academic art of saxophone playing, a namely by the frames of the 20th – the beginning 21st centuries. The comparative method is also applied by author in this work for the possibility as touching the detection of certain differences into academic masterpieces for saxophone with wind professional orchestra by various composers and culturally historical periods. The structurally analytical and generalizing methods of the research are used by investigator for making of determined sequence in reference to exposition of scientific material and implementation of conclusions as well as the prospects relatively further exploration of the noted theme. The scientific newness of the represented disquisition is postulated by absence of the process comparatively studying by scholars of the reasons, preconditions concerning writing of the original academic compositions for saxophone with wind orchestra as well as by lack of the specialized works, which were dedicated to the revealing of the phenomenon regarding establishment of the academic saxophone repertoire in the European professional music of the 20th – the beginning of the 21st centuries. Conclusions. The historical process relatively the development of academic masterpieces for saxophone with wind orchestra was observed by author in this investigation. The reasons for essential activity of composers’ interest to a saxophone and, as a result, appearance of the various original academic compositions for saxophone with wind orchestra are hiding into the impetuous improvement of the saxophonists’ professional performing mastery, which is beginning from the middle of the 20th century. The saxophone conquers the confession on the academic musical stage and becomes the most requested for contemporary audience because it is the youngest academic professional wind instrument.

Sharing the podium: exploring the process of peer learning in professional conducting

We discuss a recent peer-learning project we undertook as co-conductors of the Young Conservatorium Wind Orchestra at Griffith University. Drawing on current educational theory on peer learning and material from our conducting practice and research, we explore how this approach offers professional conductors the opportunity to work together in an inclusive and empowering learning environment. We outline our peer learning context, the learning relationship we shared, the most significant musical outcomes of such a process, and the implications for conducting pedagogy and the professional development of conductors.

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