J.L. Gerardi Band Research Center
About the Center
In partnership with: Metropolitan State University and the Colorado Bandmasters Association
Materials are owned by the Colorado Bandmasters Association
Materials are housed in the office of Dr. David Kish, Director of Bands at Metropolitan State University
Contact Dr. Kish to view or use materials
The Donation
Retired, Hall of Fame CBA member Dr Jess Gerardi’s wish was to create a band resource center using the vast materials and recordings he had in his home. This project took over two years to come to light. Among the resources available for Colorado Band Directors are over 400 LP recordings of great band music. Most of which are very rare. Also included are periodicals including: The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic Programs, NBA Journals, US Air Force and Marine Band Newsletters and Band World magazines dating back to the 1970’s to present.
about dr gerardi
Dr J.L. Gerardi was inducted into the CBA Hall of Fame in 1980. He is a native of Colorado, born and raised in Trinidad. He received his B.A. degree from the University of Northern Colorado, his M.S. degree from U.C.L.A and his Doctor of Philosophy in music education from the University of Colorado.
Dr. Gerardi served as band director for the Englewood Public Schools from 1963 to 1988. During that time he conducted both junior and senior high school marching bands, concert bands, jazz ensembles and orchestras. His famous “Pirate” marching band appeared nationwide, including two trips to the Portland Rose Festival, and two trips to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Before moving to Englewood, Dr. Gerardi taught for two years in Durango. He also served as assistant principal at Flood Middle School from 1990 to 1993. In addition to his former duties with the Englewood Schools, he served as Director of Entertainment for the Denver Broncos Football Club and director of the Denver Broncos Band from 1968 to 1994. He also served as a member of the Colorado Bandmaster’s Association Board in the area of Public Relations. More…
Contents of the Research Center
Recordings
The Robert Hoe “Heritage of the March Series”
Throughout the era of the long-playing (LP) record, there were several significant series of recorded band music. The commercial (Mercury) albums recorded by the Eastman Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Frederick Fennell, were unique. They brought both standard and contemporary band music to the public in an era when most other commercially-produced records were limited to familiar marches.
One of the most extensive series of private LP recordings ever produced was the monumental undertaking initiated by Robert Hoe, Jr., in 1973. The Hoe series differed from the other privately-produced records in several ways. For one thing, they were never for sale. Starting with marches, Hoe sought to document and preserve lesser-known band works and to present biographical information on composers about whom the public knew little or nothing. Significantly, Hoe’s series was international in scope. More…
Volumes 1-40
U. S. Marine Band – Sousa – Vol. 1-9
Navy Band – Vol. 1-15
Coast Guard Band – Vol. 16-21
US Military Academy Band – Vol. 22-24
Bicentennial Band – Vol. 25
Coast Guard Band – Vol. 26-28
US Military Academy Band – Vol. 29-30
Military School of Music Faculty – Vol. 31-32
Les Voltiqeurs de Quebec – Vol. 33
National Concert Band of America – Vol.34
Coast Guard Band – Vol. 35-36
US Military Academy Band – Vol. 37-38
Coast Guard Band – Vol. 39
National Concert Band of America – Vol. 40
Heritage of the March — Volumes 41 — 90
Various University Bands
US Naval Academy Band
Heritage of the March:
Volume A-Z; AA-ZZ; AAA-ZZZ; AAAA-PPPP
The art of Euphonium Playing Art Lehman, Marine Band
Volume 1 and 2
The Allentown (PA) Band
Miscellaneous Marches
Art Lehman – Euphonium Solos
Robert Isele – Trombone Solos
Chuck Erwin – Cornet Solos
Carl Woitsehach
US Marine Band Radio Broadcasts 1948-1955; Santelman
US Marine Band radio Broadcasts 1955-1972; Sachoepper
Circus Music by British Brass Band
250 Albums in Complete Hoe Collection above
Military Band Recordings
CD Recordings (Listing of 171 discs)
US Airforce Bands and Ensembles - 46 Albums
US Marine Bands and Ensembles - 19 Albums
US Navy Bands and Ensembles - 11 Albums
US Army Bands and Ensembles - 13 Albums
Us Coast Guard Bands - 4 Albums
Other Military Bands - 10 Albums
Foreign Military Bands - 10 albums
Other Recordings
1973 ABA boxed set - 12 Albums
1981 ABA boxed set - 10 Albums
College and University Concert Bands - 20 Albums
Recordings of Midwest Concerts - 28 Albums
Colorado All State Band, Texas All State Band - 34 Albums
Periodicals and Materials
Periodicals
Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic programs over the years- 40 in total
National Band Association Journals- Vol. 4-61
Flesher-Hinton notes
Music World/CMI flyers
Selmer Bandwagon
Band and Corps magazines
Circus Fanfare (Windjammers)
US Air Force Band “Cadenza” May 1994-final edition in 2008
US Marine Band ‘Newsletter” 1984-1991
US Marine Band “Notes” 1991-2016
Band World Magazines 1987 thru last published
Books
The First 50 Years- Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic; Taylor Publishing
The Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music; William Rehrig; 3 Volumes
Band Music Guide; Instrumentalist Company; 3 Volumes: 1975, 1982, 1996
John Phillip Sousa; A Descriptive Catalog of his works by Paul Bierley (autographed)
Marching Along John Phillip Sousa (revised); Integrity Press 1994 by Paul Bierley
Wind Ensemble/Band Repertoire; David Wallace/Eugene Corporan UNC Bound Manuscript
March Music Notes; Norman Smith (program notes and composer bios for hundreds of marches
Band Music Notes; Norman Smith/Albert Stoutamine; Kjos Publishing (composer info for over 600 concert band favorites)
The Biggest Boom in Dixie; Herold Bachman; Paramount Press
The College and University band; David Whitwell and Action Ostling, Jr.: An Anthology of CBDNA papers 1941-1975, published MENC
Wind Repertoire Project; Glen Hemberger; CU
Journal of Band Research; vol 26, #1 Fall 1990 ABA
ABA Annual: 1932
Selective Music Lists for Band; 1980, 1986, 1990; NBA
CBDNA at University of Colorado, 1985- Various programs
Colorado All-State Band programs from day one- 1952 to Present, except 1952, 1953, 1963, 1965
Dr J.L. Gerardi’s personal hardbound copies of Master’s Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation:
Karl L. King: His Life and His Music
J. L. Gerardi 1973
Doctoral Dissertation
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
(There are four hardbound copies of this dissertation: The original copy in the University of Colorado Music Library; One that was given to Mrs. King, which is now in the Fort Dodge Iowa Museum; One that is in the Karl King Archives at the Barnhouse Publishing Company in Oskaloosa, Iowa; and this one that will belong to CBA and be in the J L Gerardi Research Center at Metro State University.)
Factors Associated With the Rise of the Stage Band in the Public Secondary Schools of Colorado (Softbound Binding)
J. L. Gerardi 1961
Master’s Thesis
UCLA Los Angeles, California
(There are two hardbound copies of this thesis: The original copy in the UCLA library; and this one that will belong to CBA and be in the J L Gerardi Research Center at Metro State University.) This was an award winning thesis published by the F.E.Olds Band Instrument Company as part of their scholarships in music program. It was published in 1962 as part of the F.E. Olds Music Education Library)
