Brandon K. McDannald

Dr. Brandon K. McDannald serves as the Director of Bands at The University of Tampa, where he also coordinates the music education program, teaches courses in conducting, and is the applied horn instructor. Prior to this appointment, Dr. McDannald served as Interim Director of Bands at Texas Woman’s University, teaching fellow in brass methods at the University of North Texas, and has eight years of public school experience as a band director. Dr. McDannald holds a DMA in Horn Performance from the University of North Texas (Denton, TX), along with a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg, MO). Professional affiliations include: NAfME, CBDNA, Florida Music Educator’s Association, Florida Bandmasters Association, International Horn Society, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, and Kappa Kappa Psi.

Statement About The Work

This march, which at one time was relegated to the fate of the multitude of pieces to only survive in manuscript form, can now be thankfully shared with wind bands everywhere! Marche Triumphant is a title that evokes exactly what you will hear in this exciting selection, but make no mistake, the woodwind parts are no slouch either, as they compete for supremacy with the brass all the way to the end, in a manner that only Claude T. Smith can do! It was my pleasure to get this march ready for publication, and I hope that it is enjoyed by bands for years to come.