Commissions: Part 1 (Text)
There are many ways to go through a commission process with a representative. I have developed a process over time, and for the most part, I have found that it works quite well. This process…
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Composing an Original Score
Writing an original choral octavo brings new challenges, as compared with a choral arrangement. 1) Text – A composer must select a meaningful text…live with the text for weeks, months, or years. How long does…
Earlene’s Creative Process – Arranging
Happy Holidays to all of you! I hope you are really enjoying the “hustle and bustle” of the season, and I hope you are finding some time for peace and contentment along the way.One of…
Inspiration…from where?
INSPIRATION… You get the idea…inspiration comes from many sources…beauty in the world around me (photos above are from the Canadian Rockies)…feelings that arise from beautiful people…experiences…poetry…meaningful words. Sometimes the inspiration comes when I am terribly…
Rehearsal Preparation Sheets: Wrap-up (Part 5)
It’s time to wrap it up! There are future topics…so stay tuned. There are some simple, concise ways to put this information into a “list” of sorts. Please take whatever might benefit you and your…
Rehearsal Preparation Sheets (Part 4)
Difficult Intervals: Hearing and Singing How do we assist students in “hearing” those challenging intervals in their mind’s ear before singing? Here are a few ideas as to how students might get a “process” going…
Rehearsal Preparation Sheets (Part 3)
I have a couple more things to add to the “how to” list for Rehearsal Preparation Sheets. Both of these are rhythmic considerations… 9) Rhythmic Notation – Sequence durations from long to short. If you…
Rehearsal Preparation Sheets (Part 2)
Hello there! Welcome back to my blog! Hopefully, you have been thinking about a piece of music you might like to have fun with, creating an RPS. One factor that I should have covered in…
Rehearsal Preparation Sheets (Part 1)
From the feedback I have obtained from choral music educators in the field, one of the most helpful contributions I have made to the classroom has been that of providing Rehearsal Preparation Sheets (RPS) for…