BandQuest is a series of new music for middle-level band. It's written especially for young students by world class composers. The series is published by the American Composers Forum (St. Paul, MN), an organization that has supported the creative spirit of today's composers since 1975.

Our Goals
Informed by the National Standards for Arts Education,
BandQuest is designed to provide students with engaging new
music that represents the immense range and richness of musical
traditions. The interdisciplinary CD-ROM that accompanies
the first three pieces in the series is designed to facilitate
learning of the music itself. It also helps to understand
how music relates to other aspects of life and learning. The
curriculum gives students the tools they need to create their
own music. Plus, it encourages them to explore musical connections
across disciplines and geographical boundaries.

Organization Information
The American Composers Forum links communities with composers and performers, encouraging the making, playing and enjoyment of new music. With 1,700 members and a wide variety of innovative programs, the Forum has grown into one of the largest composer-service organizations in the United States. It currently has chapters in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.

To learn more about BandQuest, or to share your experiences and ideas about the program, please contact the American Composers Forum via email at BandQuest@composersforum.org or 651-251-2814.

Affiliates
Special thanks to the following groups for their help with the BandQuest series:
 
University of Minnesota School of Music - www.music.umn.edu/
ASCAP - www.ascap.com
BMI - www.bmi.com
MENC - www.menc.org
The Perpich Center for Arts Education - www.pcae.K12.mn.us/
Make Music! Coda Music Technologies - www.makemusic.com/