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PAPER CUT performed at the 2011 Midwest Clinic

Hello friends, I'm really pleased to announce that my 2010 BandQuest commission Paper Cut (for wind band, prerecorded audio track and... printer paper!) will be performed at this year's Midwest Clinic by The Vandercook College of Music Symphonic Band, conducted by Charles Menghini. The concert will be at McCormick Place West on Friday December 16, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., and I'll be there. It would be wonderful to meet more of my colleagues, so even if you can't make the concert, stop by the American Composers Forum BandQuest booth!If you're curious to see a couple of very creative videos of the piece, click on this Paper Cut resource page!Be well,AlexSee More

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Hi Brian, Thanks for your kind words about my work-- and back at ya! I listened to recordings of several of your pieces on the FJH website, and you absolutely walk the talk: you offer students real inspiration and beauty with your music! Bravo!

Dec 25, 2009

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It was great meeting you as well. I've spent some time on your website and am absolutely blown away by your music. It's nice to hear such a fresh sounding voice. I haven't listened to the actual CD you gave me yet, but have enjoyed…

Dec 23, 2009

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Alex Shapiro commented on Ed Nagel's group 'MSBand Directors at Midwest Clinic 2009'

I'll be at Midwest, and when I'm not wandering around in a happy daze, I'll be at the American Composers Forum booth #1000 (in the corner by one of the entrances; where the publishers are). Stop by and say hi!

Dec 3, 2009

MSBand Directors at Midwest Clinic 2009

Please post if you are going to Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. It would be nice to pick and afternoon or evening for members of MSBand Director to get together.See More

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Current School Band Website: http://www.alexshapiro.org

Undergraduate College/University: Manhattan School of Music

Current School or School District Affiliation: San Juan Islands

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PAPER CUT performed at the 2011 Midwest Clinic

Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Hello friends,

I'm really pleased to announce that my 2010 BandQuest commission Paper Cut (for wind band, prerecorded audio track and... printer paper!) will be performed at this year's Midwest Clinic by The Vandercook College of Music Symphonic Band, conducted by Charles Menghini. The concert will be at McCormick Place West on Friday December 16, 2011, at 1:30 p.m., and I'll be there. It would…

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At 1:17pm on December 23, 2009, Brian Balmages said…: It was great meeting you as well. I've spent some time on your website and am absolutely blown away by your music. It's nice to hear such a fresh sounding voice. I haven't listened to the actual CD you gave me yet, but have enjoyed the contrabass flute work and your writing for trumpet (I'm a trumpet player as well, but don't play professionally anymore due to my composing and conducting). Also, "Bioplasm" is fantastic. It's nice to hear you write something that sounds like it really belongs in that idiom, as opposed to an orchestration of something that sounds like it was written for something completely different. I'm sure you understand! Excellent writing!

At 3:22pm on December 5, 2009, Alex Shapiro said…: Hi Russ,

My scores can be purchased directly through my website at http://www.activistmusic.com or through a number of distributors, including J.W. Pepper. Thanks for asking!

At 5:20pm on December 4, 2009, Russ Weaver said…: Alex,
If members wish to purchase your compositions, do they click on the link above or do they visit another site?

At 5:16pm on December 4, 2009, Russ Weaver said…: Alex,
Welcome to MSBandDirector.com! World's largest of professional music educators all collaborating in the internet 2.0 format. From administrators to district coordinators, from private lessons teachers to accompanists, from retired band directors to folks on the front lines, and from directors to vendors; members are networked! Upload the files that you teach with for free storage and instant internet-based access! Then share these files if you wish, with either your colleagues or everyone on the private network.

again welcome,

Russ WEaver