Introduction to Score Reading

Introduction to Score Reading

It’s important for all musicians to be able to read from a full score and to know about common ensembles, even ones in which they don’t play.  This primer is meant as an introduction to score reading and orchestration. Post Navigation Navigate to your area...
The Care and Feeding of Composers

The Care and Feeding of Composers

While all musicians will play music by composers that are well established and often dead, many will also have the opportunity to perform new works by living composers with the composers present. While this can present some of the most exciting opportunities in...
Contemporary Concert Music Listening Guide

Contemporary Concert Music Listening Guide

This list is chiefly assembled from various lists by other composers and musicians. This list is to get you started in listening to 20th and 21st century composers.  It is by no means comprehensive, but it should give you a taste of some of what’s out there....