Critiquing Young Composers
One of the most challenging aspects of working with young composers is providing appropriate feedback and critiques of their work. Finding the right balance between too much (too harsh or…
Category: Music Composition
More Than Just a Competition!
The deadline for the 2014 NAfME Student Composers Competition is approaching fast: The submission deadline is February 15, 2014. Up to ten selected compositions will be performed at the NAfME National…
2014 NAfME Student Composers Competition
2014 Student Composers Competition – Entry deadline: February 15, 2014 NAfME is seeking original music written by student composers for featured performance in the Young Composer Concert at the National…
NewMusicBox Feature on Composition and Education
NewMusicBox, a multimedia publication, is featuring a provocative series of articles on composition and education under the title “How We Learn Now: Education Week.” According to Molly Sheridan of NewMusicBox,…
Focus on Composition in Nashville
The National In-Service Conference in Nashville will feature exciting sessions on music composition presented by outstanding clinicians. Join us for timely and expert insights into the world of composition. The conference will…
Arranging as a Step Toward Composing
Trying to decide how to go about composing in a large ensemble can be daunting, especially if you have never attempted it before. In my large ensemble classroom, students start…
Dallas Wind Symphony Announces Its Annual Call For The 2013-2014 Fanfares!
Since 2000, the Dallas Wind Symphony has created a tradition of performing brass fanfares 15 minutes prior to curtain in the lobby of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in…
Kaschub & Smith create "ComposingTogether.com"
From this new website: Composing Together is an approach to designing and implementing compositional activities tailored to meet the needs of your K-12 students. Offering music teachers and others interested in helping…
Compositional Forensics: Examining "Skyfall"
Compositional Forensics: Examining “Skyfall” Michele Kaschub & Janice P. Smith “I like this piece and I want to make something like it. How can I do that?” …
Composer Stephen Paulus Featured at NYSSMA Winter Conference
The All-State Winter Conference of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) featured distinguished composer Stephen Paulus as Composer-in-Residence. The conference was held in December 2012 in Rochester, New…
