"This is a great piece!  Thanks Woodward!”

        -Sergio Carolina, Tuba News,  Principal Tuba, Oporto National Orchestra.

“With expressive lines and interesting harmonies throughout, this
 expertly scored piece will be a memorable addition to any
 concert program.”

       -John Thompson, Consulting Editor, The Instrumentalist Magazine.

 "Young composer James Woodward exemplifies the
nomenclature 'up and coming'."

      -Tim Olt, ITEA Journal,  Miami University of Ohio

  "[When Rebecca Woogie Came to Town] is a great inspiration for
kids who have an interest in music or musical instruments."

        -Sara Lien, Tots2Tweens.com

In the News:
 

James and the Etowah Youth Orchestra receive a Meet the Composer Grant


When Rebecca Woogie Came to Town receives a Bronze Medal from the Independent Publishers Book Awards in Children's Interactive Books.
Read a review by Tots2Tweens.com

 
James is appointed Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Composition at Jacksonville State University

James is commissioned by the EYO for a Percussion Concerto to be premiered in November, 2010.
 

Brass Quintet, Gaudete, commissioned by the Gaudete Brass Quintet, now published by Cimarron Music Press.