Wind Repertory Project
 The Wind Repertory homepage as of June 2024 | |
| Created by | Nikk Pilato |
|---|---|
| URL | www |
| Launched | 2008 |
| Current status | Active |
The Wind Repertory Project (WRP) is an online database of music written for wind and percussion instruments (concert band). Built on the MediaWiki framework, the WRP is primarily intended as a reference work for band directors and other musicians.
Founded in 2008 by conductor and educator Nikk Pilato, as of 2025[update] the WRP includes over 28,000 entries on individual compositions and composers. It stands with the ChoralWiki and Musopen as among the most prominent online music repertoire databases.
Overview
[edit | edit source]The Wind Repertory Project (WRP) is an extensive database documenting and listing wind repertoire—music written for wind instruments.[W 1] Primarily intended for band directors,[1] the site's search is customizable, by composer, demographics, instrumentation, form, style and instrumental solo features.[2] Built on the MediaWiki framework,[2] WRP is a collaborative wiki site, guest editors can contribute their own additions and discussions.[3] Regular editors include a variety of musicians, including university faculty and graduate students.[3]
The WRP was founded in 2008 by Nikk Pilato while working on a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Louisville.[3][W 1] Pilato originally developed the idea as a potential doctoral dissertation during graduate work at Florida State University; intending the dissertation to be a "document comprising a listing of wind repertory information,"[W 2] inspired by conductor David Daniels,[W 1] whose Orchestral Music: A Handbook served a similar role for orchestral music.[4]
As of 2025[update], the WRP includes over 28,000 entries on individual compositions and composers.[5][W 3] Each composition entry includes instrumentation, program notes, erratas, state ratings and performance histories.[2] Nikk Pilato remains the executive director, while Andrew McMahan is the System Administrator.[6]
The Wind Repertory Project stands with the ChoralWiki and Musopen as among the most prominent online music repertoire databases.[7] It has also been likened to Wikipedia, as two sites in which musicians may contribute to as they develop their own knowledge and skills.[8]
References
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- Secondary
- ^ Bauer 2010, p. 41.
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- ^ Scott 2024, p. 2.
- ^ Scott 2024, p. 16.
- ^ Tobias 2014, p. 214.
- ^ Tobias 2020, p. 48.
Sources
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website
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