graphic,philanthropies header link, philanthropies directors link, Symphony Society link, outreach projects link, chapter grants link, scholarships link, deadlines link, philanthropies home link, SAI home
 
 

Composers Bureau

Greg Danner

Biography

Greg Danner is Professor of Music in the Department of Music and Art at Tennessee Technological University. He received his baccalaureate degree from Southeast Missouri State University, the M.M. in music theory from the Eastman School of Music, and the Ph.D. in composition from Washington University. Danner has received annual ASCAP awards for composition since 1989. He has received commissions to write works for performance at various music conferences and festivals, including the International Brass Festival, New York Brass Conference, International Trumpet Guild, and College Band Directors National Association. He is the recipient of the Louisiana State MTNA Composer Commission Award. Dr. Danner participated as a resident composer at the Charles Ives Center for American Music and has served as a consultant in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts "Performing Arts Centers and Schools" program. His research in music theory has been published in the journals Music Perception, Interface -- Journal for New Music Research, Journal of Musicological Research, and Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy.

Compositions

  • BAND/WIND ENSEMBLE
    • Nebula, symphonic band (gr. 6), manuscript, 1998.
    • Canute, concert band (gr. 2), manuscript, 1996.
    • Siyahomba, concert band (gr. 2), manuscript, 1996.
    • Song of the Rain, concert band (gr. 3), manuscript, 1996.
    • Abaye's Game, concert band (gr. 3), TRN Music, Inc., 1995.
    • An Eastern Overture, concert band (gr. 4), manuscript, 1995.
    • Dedication, concert band, (gr. 3), manuscript, 1995.
    • Mira!, concert band, (gr. 4), manuscript, 1994.
    • Fantasy on a Scottish Folk Song, concert band (gr. 4), manuscript, 1993.
    • An English Suite, concert band (gr. 4), manuscript, 1993.
    • Adagio and Caprice, concert band, Bourne Company, 1988.
  • ORCHESTRA
    • Fanfare for a New Beginning, manuscript, 1994.
    • Music for Chamber Orchestra, manuscript, 1984.
  • CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
    • Vaudeville!, wind quintet, manuscript, 1988.
    • Textures, wind quintet, Seesaw Music Corp., 1990.
    • Time...., soprano, clarinet and piano, manuscript, 1997.
    • Beast!, tuba/euphonium ensemble, TUBA Press, 1995.
    • Signal, brass ensemble, Seesaw Music Corp., 1993.
    • For a Celebration, horn ensemble, Seesaw Music Corp., 1993.
    • Sky Scenes, brass choir, Seesaw Music Corp., 1990.
    • Music for 8, trumpet ensemble, Seesaw Music Corp., 1990.
    • Soundscape, brass quintet, Seesaw Music Corp., 1990.
    • The Moons of Jupiter, unaccompanied trumpet, Seesaw Music Corp., 1990.
    • Five Miniatures, horn and piano, Medici Music Press, 1988.
    • Scherzo, brass quintet, Medici Music Press, 1988.
    • Prayer, brass quintet, Medici Music Press, 1988.
    • Madrigal Suite No.3, brass quintet, Trigram Music Inc., 1994.
    • Madrigal Suite No.2, brass quintet, Trigram Music Inc., 1993.
    • Madrigal Suite No.1, brass quintet, Trigram Music Inc., 1993.
    • Selected Etudes for Two Horns (Domnich). Duets arranged and edited from early 19th century horn tutor Methode de Premier et de Second Cor, Medici Music Press, 1990.
    • Firemens Parade March (Balmer) and Waltz for Helen (Robyn), 19th century brass band music edited and arranged for modern brass quintet, Medici Music Press, 1990.
    • William Byrd Songs, madrigals set for brass trio, Medici Music Press, 1987.
  • CHORUS
    • Five Nocturnes, SATB accompanied, manuscript, 1994.
    • Song of the Universal, SATB accompanied, Willis Music Company, 1985.
    • The Last Invocation, SATB accompanied, Willis Music Company, 1985.

Further Information

For further information about Greg Danner, please visit his website at avantimusic.net

Contact Information

423 Windrowe Drive
Cookeville, TN 38506
E-mail: gdanner@tntech.edu


Last updated 11/16/04
Sigma Alpha Iota ©2003

bottom navigation bar link, About SAI link, Membership link, Chapters link, Publications link, Philanthropies link, Member Resources link, contact SAI page link, home page