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February '22 Band Director of the Month: J.P. Lynch

February '22 Band Director of the Month: J.P. Lynch

Feb 1, 2022

Our February Band Director of the Month, is J.P. Lynch, Jr., director of bands for Jefferson High School, in Shenandoah Junction, WV. 

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GPG Music designs for excellent student achievement and integration

GPG Music designs for excellent student achievement and integration

Jan 23, 2022

If you don’t have the design experience, or your time is spread too thin, consider adding custom drill to your music purchase.

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Learn from two GPG Music composers on how to get started

Learn from two GPG Music composers on how to get started

Jan 17, 2022

We recently sat down with two of the dozens of composers on the GPG Music roster — Shaun Salem and CEO Steve Martin, DMA (ASCAP), both former and present music educators, conductors and composers — to discuss the process of becoming a composer. 

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Let's showcase your ensembles on BD Connect

Let's showcase your ensembles on BD Connect

Jan 14, 2022

We’d be happy to promote your performance of our music. Just send us the details (date, time, location, music selection) and we’ll happily post as part of our promotions on BD Connect.

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Spring ahead for festival season

Spring ahead for festival season

Jan 11, 2022

Holding a concert ensemble camp during the month of January is a tip Spencer Hannibal-Smith learned from a fellow band director. 

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Announcing 20 new concert band & string orchestra pieces!

Announcing 20 new concert band & string orchestra pieces!

Jan 6, 2022

We’re delighted to announce GPG Music has added 18 new concert band pieces and two new string orchestra pieces, featuring works from 11 different composers — the most new releases we’ve ever done in a single year!

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Congrats to the first Band Director of the Month for the year: Daniel Barthel

Congrats to the first Band Director of the Month for the year: Daniel Barthel

Jan 3, 2022

We want to give a shout out to our January Band Director of the Month, Daniel Barthel.

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Music motivations for 2022

Music motivations for 2022

Dec 28, 2021

Music motivates each and every one of us — GPG Music staff, adjudicators, band directors, composers, music educators, musicians.

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GPG Music debuted new look and feel at Midwest

GPG Music debuted new look and feel at Midwest

Dec 20, 2021

GPG Music's Spencer Hanibal-Smith and Kyle Zive attended the 75th Annual Midwest Conference Dec 15-17, where we debuted our new look and feel. Thanks to Holly Spence Fisher from Spence Creative who designed every element and the folks at Reno Type who made it all come to life. One parent stopped at the booth, just staring. We kinda feel the same. We enjoyed connecting with past and present clients, vendors and educators. We know composers Walt Lovell and Shaun Salem loved sharing their tips and their music. Welcome to the new members of the GPG Music family.

If we didn't get to see you at Midwest, look for us at TMEA in February 2022.

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Creating More Opportunities For Indoor Percussion Ensembles

Creating More Opportunities For Indoor Percussion Ensembles

Dec 16, 2021

As you prepare for the winter season, one goal of many groups is to engage students who may not be percussionists but want to perform. Below are a few methods that allow more students to participate. Of course, there are pros and cons for each method but with advanced planning many of the cons can be worked through.

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