Symphonic Band Repertoire
Symphonic Band Repertoire
The Symphonic Band boasts a varied and challenging repertoire that fits its reputation as a collection of a truly exceptional group of student musicians. Listen to sample recordings of previous performances, or browse a comprehensive list of songs played by the ensemble since 2011.
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
October 9, 2024
- Twirling Aimlessly-Jack Frerer
- Meditation at Lagunitas-Paul Dooley
- Easter Monday on the White House Lawn-John Philip Sousa
- 3 Dance Episodes from “On the Town”-Leonard Bernstein
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 14, 2024
- Urban Light-James David
- Unquiet Hours-David Biedenbender
- Handel in the Strand-Percy Grainger
- Conga del Fuego Nuevo-Arturo Marquez
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 18, 2025
- For the President’s Own-John Williams
- Deep River-Ben Horne
- Country Band March-Charles Ives
- Vanity Fair-Percy Fletcher
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 17, 2025
- Bright Shadow Fanfare-Nicole Piunno
- Lasting Light-Viet Cuong
- “Lads of Wamphray” March-Percy Grainger
- D’un Matin de Printemps-Lili Boulanger
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
October 5, 2023
- Tam O’Shanter Overture, Opus 51-Malcolm Arnold
- Diamond Tide-Viet Cuong
- Pocket-Sally Lamb McCune
- Children’s March, “Over the Hills and Far Away”-Percy Grainger
- Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral-Richard Wagner (arr. Bourgeois)
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 14, 2023
- Melodius Thunk-David Biedenbender
- Symphonic Dances from “West Side Story”-Leonard Bernstein
- Early Light-Carolyn Bremer
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 22, 2024
- Deciduous-Viet Cuong
- Lincolnshire Posy-Percy Grainger
- Asphalt Cocktail-John Mackey
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 18, 2024
- A Mother of a Revolution-Omar Thomas
- City Knights-Kelijah Dunton
- Make Our Garden Grow from “Candide”-Leonard Bernstein
- Come Sunday-Omar Thomas
Fall 2022 - Spring 2023
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
September 28, 2022
- Ecstatic Fanfare-Steven Bryant
- Shenandoah-Arr. By Omar Thomas
- Shepherd’s Hey-Percy Grainger
- Common Threads-Kimberly Archer
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 15, 2022
“A Tribute to Cecil Welch and Henry Mancini”
- Fanfare for Athena-Tyler Grant
- Pie in the Face Polka-Henry Mancini
- Suite from Mass: Simple Song-Leonard Bernstein
- La Virgen de la Macarena-Traditional
- Baron Cimetiere’s Mambo-Donald Grantham
- The Ringmaster’s March-John Mackey
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 23, 2023
- Shoutout-Roshanne Etezady
- Molly on the Shore-Percy Grainger
- Reflections-Carlos Simon
- Flying Jewels-James M. David
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 20, 2023
- Slava! A Political Overture-Leonard Bernstein
- Stillwater-Kelijah Dunton
- Give Us This Day-David Maslanka
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
October 7, 2021
- Fanfare Politeia- Kimberly Archer
- Colonial Song- Percy Grainger
- Variations on “America”-Charles Ives
- Nothing Gold Can Stay- Steven Bryant
- “The BSO Forever” March- Leonard Bernstein
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 26, 2021
- Millennium Canons- Kevin Puts
- Danzon No. 2- Arturo Marquez
- Trauermusik- Richard Wagner
- The Cowboys Overture- John Williams
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 22, 2022
- Gavorkna Fanfare-Jack Stamp
- “The Gum-Suckers” March-Percy Grainger
- This Cruel Moon-John Mackey
- A Mother of a Revolution-Omar Thomas
- Of Our New Day Begun-Omar Thomas
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 19, 2022
- Sound the Bells-John Williams
- Sweet Chariot-Carlos Simon
- On-Again, Off-Again- Jack Frerer
- Aurora Awakes-John Mackey
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
October 1, 2019
- Children’s Overture- Eugene Bozza
- Acrostic Song from Final Alice- David Del Tredici
- Children’s March: Over the Hills and Far Away– Percy Grainger
- Peace Dancer– Jodie Blackshaw
- Gandalf from Symphony No. 1: The Lord of the Rings- Johan de Meij
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 19, 2019
- Overture to “Candide”- Leonard Bernstein
- Sleep- Eric Whitacre
- Jug Blues and Fat Pickin’- Don Freund
- Second Prelude- George Gershwin
- Daniel Chen, Piano
- Fantasy Variations on George Gershwin’s Prelude II for Piano– Donald Grantham
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 20, 2020
- An Outdoor Overture-Aaron Copland
- A Hymn for the Lost and the Living-Eric Ewazen
- Circuits-Cindy McTee
- March from Symphonic Metamorphosis-Paul Hindemith
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
October 2, 2018
- Tam O’Shanter Overture- Malcolm Arnold
- Make Our Garden Grow from “Candide”– Leonard Bernstein
- Notezart– Cindy McTee
- Amen– Carlos Simon
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 18, 2018
- Suite from Mass- Leonard Bernstein
- Nicholas Button, Ryan Murphy-trumpets, Isaac Tomblin-horn, Grant Larkin-trombone, Austin Newland-tuba
- The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare– Percy Grainger
- Lux Aurumque– Eric Whitacre
- The Wild Goose– Ryan George
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 28, 2019
- Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare- Richard Strauss
- Festive Overture– Dmitri Shostakovich
- Masks and Machines– Paul Dooley
- Red Cape Tango– Michael Daugherty
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 14, 2019
- American Overture- Joseph Willcox Jenkins
- Irish Tune from County Derry and Shepherd’s Hey- Percy Grainger
- Echo Chambers– Peter Van Zandt Lane *Southeastern Premiere*
- Kingfishers Catch Fire– John Mackey
Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
October 3, 2017
- Fascinating Ribbons- Joan Tower
- Colonial Song– Percy Grainger
- Exhilaration and Cry from Southern Harmony- Donald Grantham
- Folk Dances– Dmitri Shostakovich
- Hammersmith: Prelude and Scherzo, Op. 52- Gustav Holst
- Early Light- Carolyn Bremer
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 19, 2017
- Ecstatic Fanfare- Steven Bryant
- Quiet City– Aaron Copland- Nicholas Button, Trumpet and Kevin Caruso, English Horn
- Vientos y Tangos– Michael Gandolfi
- Lollapalooza– John Adams
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 22, 2018
- Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town”- Leonard Bernstein
- Winter Dreams– Michael Daugherty
- Easter Monday on the White House Lawn– John Philip Sousa
- Strange Humors– John Mackey
- Ondine’s Epilogue– Andy Akiho *Georgia Premiere*
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 17, 2018
- March Op. 99- Sergei Prokofiev
- Avelynn’s Lullaby– Joel Puckett
- Prelude, Fugue and Riffs– Leonard Bernstein
- Handel in the Strand– Percy Grainger
- Dreadnought– Jeffrey Brooks
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
October 6, 2016
- Summon the Heroes- John Williams
- Rusty Air in Carolina- Mason Bates
- “Country Band” March– Charles Ives
- J’ai été au bal– Donald Grantham
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 20, 2016
- Bells Across the Atlantic- Adam Gorb
- Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral– Richard Wagner
- The “Gum-Suckers” March- Percy Grainger
- Suite Francaise– Darius Milhaud
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 21, 2017
- Slava!– Leonard Bernstein
- Aurora Awakes- John Mackey
- Vulcan- Michael Daugherty
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 13, 2017
- In This Broad Earth- Steven Bryant
- Molly on the Shore- Percy Grainger
- Anthology of Dream: Concerto for Saxophone Quartet and Wind Ensemble– Adam Fultz- World Premiere– Soloists: Adam Fultz, Cameron Bradberry, Jack Shaw, and Jason Morcos- Winners of the 2016-2017 Symphonic Band Concerto Competition
- Four Scottish Dances– Malcolm Arnold
Fall 2015 - Spring 2016
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
September 24, 2015
- El Salon Mexico- Aaron Copland
- Seis Manuel– Shelley Hanson
- La Virgen de la Macarena– Chip Crotts, Trumpet- arr. by Charles Koff
- Danzon No. 2- Arturo Marquez
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
December 1, 2015
- Blow It Up, Start Again– Jonathan Newman
- Lincolnshire Posy- Percy Grainger
- Asphalt Cocktail- John Mackey
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 21, 2016
- American Salute- Morton Gould
- For the President’s Own– John Williams
- Hymn to a Blue Hour– John Mackey
- Millennium Canons- Kevin Puts
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 19, 2016
- Lauds: Praise High Day- Ron Nelson- Guest Conductor, Dr. Scott Stewart
- Fandango– Joseph Turrin- Soloists: Nicholas Button, Trumpet and Hannah Carlton, Trombone-Winners of the 2015-2016 Symphonic Band Concerto Competition
- Of Our New Day Begun– Omar Thomas- Georgia Premiere– Commissioned by the GT Symphonic Band
- Hivemind- Peter Van Zandt Lane
- A Son of a Gambolier – Charles Ives
Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 6, 2014
- Jug Blues and Fat Pickin’- Don Freund
- A Hymn for the Lost and the Living- Eric Ewazen
- Ecstatic Waters- Steven Bryant
- A Slavic Farewell- Vasilij Agapkin
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 26, 2015
- Overture to “Candide”- Leonard Bernstein/transcribed by Claire Grundman
- Second Prelude- George Gershwin/arranged by John Krance
- Ebony Concerto- Ted Gurch, clarinet- Igor Stravinsky
- Baron Cimetiere’s Mambo- Donald Grantham
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 21, 2015
- Fanfare pour précéder La péri– Paul Dukas
- Children’s March: Over the Hills and Far Away- Percy Grainger
- Missouri Shindig- H. Owen Reed
- Lost Vegas- Michael Daugherty
Fall 2013 - Spring 2014
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 7, 2013
- An Outdoor Overture- Aaron Copland
- Night on Fire- John Mackey
- Symphonic Dances from West Side Story – Leonard Bernstein/transcribed by Paul Lavender
- MetaMarch- Steven Bryant
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 20, 2014
- Ecstatic Fanfare- Steven Bryant
- First Suite in E-flat for Military Band- Gustav Holst
- Suite Dreams – Steven Bryant
- Two-Lane Blacktop- James David- Premiere Commissioned by the Georgia Tech Symphonic Band
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 14, 2014
- Tam O’Shanter Overture- Malcolm Arnold
- Irish Tune from County Derry- Percy Grainger
- Shepherd’s Hey- Percy Grainger
- Red Cape Tango- Michael Daugherty
Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
Andrea E. Brown and Benjamin J. Diden, conductors
November 1, 2012
- Aegean Festival Overture- Andreas Makris
- Cartoon- Paul Hart
- O Mensch Bewein Dein Sunde Gross- J.S. Bach/arr. by Percy Grainger
- Symphony No. 3 “Slavyanskaya”- Boris Kozhevnikov
Andrea E. Brown and Benjamin J. Diden, conductors
February 21, 2013
- Konigsmarsch- Richard Strauss
- Give Us This Day- David Maslanka
- Concerto for Trombone- Jeremy Wilson, trombone- James Kazik
- Gandalf: The Wizard from Symphony No. 1 “The Lord of the Rings”- Johan de Meij
Andrea E. Brown and Benjamin J. Diden, conductors
April 18, 2013
- La Forza del Destino- Dr. Sue Samuels, Guest conductor- Guiseppi Verdi
- Colonial Song- Percy Grainger
- Early Light- Carolyn Bremer
- Rhapsody in Blue- Crystal Chao, piano- George Gershwin
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
November 3, 2011
- Lauds (Praise High Day) – Ron Nelson
- Trauermusik – Richard Wagner, transcribed by Votta/Boyd
- Tunbridge Fair – Walter Piston
- Hammersmith: Prelude and Scherzo – Gustav Holst
- The “Gum-Suckers” March – Percy Grainger
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 23, 2012
- Tempered Steel – Charles Rochester Young
- Strange Humors – John Mackey
- Sleep – Eric Whitacre
- Variations on “America” – Charles Ives
- A Son of a Gambolier – Charles Ives
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 15, 2012
- George Washington Bridge – William Schuman
- Raise the Roof – featuring Timpani Soloist, Christopher Moore – Michael Daugherty
- Symphony No. 6 – Vincent Persichetti
Spring 2011
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
February 24, 2011
- Shortcut Home – Dana Wilson
- A Hymn for the Lost and the Living – Eric Ewazen
- Lincolnshire Posy – Percy Grainger
Benjamin J. Diden, conductor
April 17, 2011
- Sonata Pian’e Forte – Giovanni Gabrieli
- Slava – Leonard Bernstein, transcribed by Clare Grundman
- Bali – Michael Colgrass
- March from Symphonic Metamorphosis – Paul Hindemith, transcribed by Keith Wilson
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