Wingert-Jones Publications

07/24/2025

We're pleased to announce new Concert Band music additions to the Texas Prescribed Music List!

Featured works are by composers Jay Coles, Carol Brittin Chambers, Jorge Luis Vargas, Matthew R. Putnam - Composer, John M. Pasternak, Tyler Arcari, Mark Lortz, Clifton Jones, Bruce Tippette, William Owens, Gabriel Musella, Chandler LeRoy Wilson, Robert Sheldon, and Gene Milford.

All available at wingertjones.com, and for you to check out in person right now at our TBA Convention booth, #1106!

07/23/2025

We couldn't be more honored to announce that several of our new releases for Concert Band will be featured on the Phi Beta Mu reading session this Friday at at the TBA Convention. If you are attending, experience phenomenal new works by Christina Huss, Composer, Clifton Jones, Jack Wilds, William Owens, Jorge Luis Vargas, and Connor Dunford.

07/21/2025

Are you attending the TODA and TBA convention in San Antonio this week? We'd love to have you at our booth! We hope to see you there and look forward to a wonderful time together.

Can't join us in person? We invite you to browse new music through the links in the comments!

07/14/2025

There's a new school year on the horizon! Are you and your Band ready to set sail? Composer Chris Ferguson has charted a new adventure with "Wayward Sailor," a new grade 0.5 for Concert Band based on a well-known sea shanty. 🎶🌅🐋
Learn more: https://wingertjones.com/product/fbw2501-wayward-sailor-ferguson/

07/07/2025

The Florida Bandmasters Association Summer Conference is happening now! If you're joining us there, we'd love to invite you to visit with us and browse our 2025 FBA sight reading music in person. With works by Larry Clark, Chris Ferguson, LeAndre Benton, Gene Milford, and Jorge L. Vargas, Composer.

If you're unable to make it, we invite you to browse digitally though the link in the comments.

06/26/2025

In his brand new grade 1.5 Concert Band Work, "Fate Whispers,"John M. Pasternak: Composer and Arranger brings us an exploration of the mystery of fate. Band rooms tend to be places full of instances of the unknown! Contemplate them all, while playing this fun work full of teachable moments for young Band.

Visit the link in the comments to learn more about "Fate Whispers."

06/18/2025

Well-deserved, William Owens! Congratulations to such an impactful music educator.

📣 2025 HONORARY DOCTORATE RECIPIENT
Congratulations, William Owens, on being bestowed this honor! 🎓🎉💙

William Owens is a proud and longtime member of the VanderCook family, having earned the Bachelor of Music Education Degree from VCM in1985. The VanderCook Symphonic Band have performed his pieces at the Midwest Clinic on numerous occasions, and the upcoming 2025 convention will mark his 2nd appearance as guest conductor for the band.

William Owens’ mission revolves around providing music that brings joy to performer and listener alike. A true champion of music education, Owens has influenced the lives of countless students. After graduating from VanderCook, Owens taught music in Texas for 30 years until his retirement in 2014. However, his work in the field continues, and his love for music education is stronger than ever. An accomplished composer, clinician, and conductor, William Owens has written over 400 commissioned and published works for band, orchestra, and small ensemble.

“William Owens is undoubtedly one of the top composers of band music today, whose works resonate with musicians and audiences alike,” said Larry Clark, president of Excelcia Music Publishing. “As an exceptional music educator, clinician, and conductor, he has inspired countless students and professionals through his music, his dedication and expertise. He is a well-respected and genuine person, making him a cherished figure in the music community. Owens writes for Excelcia Music Publishing and Wingert-Jones Publications, and has works published with Alfred, FJH, Randall Standridge Music, and RWS Music Publishing.

Willie's magnetic personality, kind heart, and passion amplify his ability to masterfully instill the love of music into each student he meets.

06/11/2025

As part of our 2025-2026 Concert Band release, we're pleased to present a brand new, special 25th Anniversary edition of Andrew Boysen Jr.'s classic Concert Band work, "Kirkpatrick Fanfare."

"Commissioned by Central Missouri State University for the dedication of the James C. Kirkpatrick Library in March 1999, this work has a definite Irish flavor, including a strain of 'Danny Boy.' The 'Fanfare' features driving rhythms and exciting brass figures, making this dramatic work sure to please both performers and audiences alike."

Find this special edition here: https://wingertjones.com/product/sbw2507-kirkpatrick-fanfare-boysen/

06/09/2025

Catch composer and educator William Owens at the 2025 Popplers Reading Clinics in Grand Forks, ND August 12-14.

Also, visit the link in the comments to browse music by William Owens, including just-released works for 2025-2026.