The fifth annual Robert Helps Composition Competition and Festival will take place in February 2010, celebrating not only the life and legacy of the late pianist-composer, but also the contributions of leading composers, historians, theorists and musical thinkers on the […]
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In preparation for my lecture for the KMTA conference, I corresponded with a number of composers about their years as a piano student. I asked them the following questions: 1. What did you or your teacher do that helped you
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Finale 2010 is now available! In spite of all that’s outlined below, Finale still has not made pedal markings easy! It’s my one complaint against the program. Why can’t someone create a function that will allow me to double click when the pedal starts, single
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Guess post by Bradley Sowash- composer, jazz pianist, educator, and author I tell all my students that there are two ways to do music full time: 1. Specialist – Be among the best in the world at some aspect of
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University of Minnesota School of Music Application Deadline: 6/30/2009 Seeks short, unperformed orchestral scores (standard symphony orchestra instrumentation) from emerging U.S. resident composers who have studied at an institution of higher learning for their 2009 Craig and Janet Swan Composer
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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of adjudicating for a local MTA’s Music Progressions event. One of the students performed my new piece, Twister. He was so excited to be playing for the actual composer but I was probably more excited
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In 2010, Viols in Our Schools & the GambaCast will host the First Internet Viola da Gamba Composer’s Project which seeks composers to write new works for unaccompanied 7-string bass viol to be presented in a New Music recital performed
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Maybe it’s not the dream tool you might be expecting…I certainly have not found any software that edits things for me, but I have finally found the tool that I have wanted for years! 3M has finally combined post-it flags and
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This is the best matrix generator I have seen. Easy to use! Another 12 tone Matrix Calculator that allows you to differentiate between absolute pitch method and the traditional method. Here is a good chord calculator for tonal harmony. Choose the key on
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Every year, the American Composers Forum has a contest for a new Christmas carol to be written. In April, they announce the instrumentation and prizes include $1000 and a performance to be recorded for national broadcast. Visit American Composers Forum for
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Perk Up Practice!
Autumn & Halloween Music
Grab your pumpkin spice latte and listen to composers talk about how to teach their newest autumn & Halloween music! Join hundreds of creative teachers for an uplifting time of encouragement & learning! New MACs released at this webinar!
