Name
Key of Concert F: A troubling key 
Date & Time
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
Description

Traditionally, beginner wind band music is performed in the keys of concert Bb, Eb, and F. Although these established key signatures are widely used in most band rooms, the key of concert F consistently presents challenges for band directors and their students. This workshop, drawn from the lived experiences of a former Texas band director, aims to examine wind instrument pitch tendencies as they relate to concert F, the use of just intonation in harmonic chord structures, suggestions for rehearsal strategies, and more.

Location Name
511B
Full Address
Palais des Congres - Montréal Convention Centre
1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montreal QC H2Z 1H2
Canada
Presenting Author(s)
Zachary Joseph Harwell