Alex Shapiro writes about her BandQuest residency
Composer Alex Shapiro talks about her experiences writing a piece for young band as part of BandQuest.
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How to support creation of new music in the classroom?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Pamela A Rezach Nov 30, 2010.
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Pamela A Rezach replied to Carey Nadeau's discussion 'How to support creation of new music in the classroom?'
As an extra curricular project, I instruct a composer class (before and after school) for my 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. They compose melodies - for their own instruments - based upon the playing ability of fifth grade level band students. [We did…
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HI Michael! Great to see you on MS Band Director.com! Welcome! :-)
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Carey,
It was very nice to meet you at Midwest. Wishing you the best for a safe and happy holiday.
Ed
How to support creation of new music in the classroom?
Hi gang-I need your help. I work for the American Composers Forum, a nonprofit composer service organization. Our main mission it to support composers and their music. My role in the organization is to provide professional development for teachers interested in incorporating composition in the classrom and for composers interested in working as teaching artists in the classroom. Here's where you come in:What do you need (or what might ACF provide) to assist you in facilitating the creation of…See More
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Carey Nadeau commented on Ed Nagel's group 'MSBand Directors at Midwest Clinic 2009'
FYI--Alex Shapiro will be the next composer to write a piece for the BandQuest series published by American Composers Forum. You heard it here first! She'll start her project in January--YAY!
Also at the ACF booth this year will be composers…
Chris Brubeck discusses compositional influences
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"Ghost Walk," by Chris Brubeck, was workshopped June 2009 with the West Rocks Middle School Band in Norwalk, CT under the direction of Jeff Bellagamba. It is part of the BandQuest series.
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Alex Shapiro writes about her BandQuest residency
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Composer Alex Shapiro talks about her experiences writing a piece for young band as part of BandQuest.
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- At 8:02am on December 1, 2010,
Russ Weaver said… - Carey,
The Osceola County School for the Arts will be performing Colgrass's "Old Churches" tomorrow evening at 7:00 in Kissimmee, Florida. Great piece, thanks for the suggestion.
- At 6:08pm on December 24, 2009,
Ed Nagel said…
- Carey,
It was very nice to meet you at Midwest. Wishing you the best for a safe and happy holiday.
Ed
- At 10:50pm on March 13, 2009,
Eric Berger said… - Carey,
I love this approach. Very nice and refreshing. I look forward to exploring your site.
Best of luck,
Eric
- At 9:03pm on March 13, 2009,
Russ Weaver said…
- For those members that do not know Carey, she is part of the American Composers Forum who publish some of the greatest literature going for Middle Level Learners! You owe it to yourself to check out the soundfiles below. The link takes your directly to the pieces.
Here's the link to the site
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- At 3:24pm on January 2, 2009,
Russ Weaver said…
- Carey,
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