C.M. Weber

The user is asking for a biography of "C.M. Weber" as a band music composer. Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826) is a famous Romantic composer, but he is known for orchestral/opera music, not specifically as a "band composer" in the modern wind band sense, though his works are transcribed for band. However, there is a specific composer known as **C. M. Weber** (or **C.M. Weber**) in the wind band world: **Clarence M. Weber** (sometimes listed as C.M. Weber), an American composer/arranger from the early/mid 20th century, known for educational band works. Another possibility: **Carl Maria von Weber** is often credited on band programs for transcriptions (like "Oberon" overture), but the prompt asks for the composer *of* band music "C.M. Weber". Let's check Clarence M. Weber. He wrote pieces like "The Chieftain", "Little Brown Jug" arrangements, "Parade of the Tin Soldiers" arrangements? No, that's Jessel. Actually, there is a **C. M. Weber** listed in heritage encyclopedia of band music: **Charles M. Weber**? Or **Clarence M. Weber**? Wait, looking at standard band repertoire databases (like J.W. Pepper, TRN, etc.), **C.M. Weber** often refers to **Carl Maria von Weber** (arranged by someone else). But if the prompt treats "C.M. Weber" as a specific *band composer* identity distinct from the famous opera composer, it might be a lesser-known figure. Let's assume the user might be confusing Carl Maria von Weber (who didn't write *original* band music but is a staple of the repertoire via transcriptions) OR they mean a specific educational composer. There is a composer **Clarence M. Weber** (dates approx 1900s-1970s?) who wrote for school bands. Actually, searching my internal knowledge base for "C.M. Weber band composer": - **Carl Maria von Weber** (1786–1826): German, Romantic. Wrote for *Harmoniemusik* (wind octets) but not modern concert band. Standard repertoire via transcriptions. - **Clarence M. Weber**: