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COURSE RESOURCES

Syllabus (PDF)
Composition Rubrics

Recitals
Undergraduate Recital Packet (available in music dept. office)
Graduate Recital Packet (available in music dept. office)
Concert Program Template (available in music dept. office)
Ithaca College program guidelines
Concert Hall Advance Form

Listening
New Sounds (formerly Q2 Music)
Second Inversion
Counterstream Radio
I Care If You Listen TV
Q2 Music Meet the Composer Podcast
WRUU Contemporary Classics (Tu 7–9 pm)
Lexical Tones

Reading
New Music Box (blog)
I Care If You Listen (blog/magazine)
How to be a Good Ally and Create Safer Spaces in New Music (zine)

Helpful Tools / Information
Whenisgood.net (for coordinating schedules)
MOLA Guidelines (notation)
IU Style Guide (notation)
Finale help: (1) formatting, (2) page turns, (3) even spacing of systems (notation)
Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears (orchestration)
Berklee's Music Careers in Dollars and Cents (business)
Current copyright term and public domain in US (legal)
Women Composers Database
Composers of Color Database
Choral Writing Tips

Many more links here.

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IMPORTANT DATES

• JAN 23 — Spring 2019 classes begin

• MAR 13 — NO CLASS (SPRING BREAK ) — completed program info/concert hall form due

• APR 3 — Finalize performers, deliver parts, confirm rehearsal schedule for Contemporary Arts Festival

• APR 30 — Final Portfolio due: PDFs of scores (all works) and parts (for complete works), mp3s/patches if relevant via email, Performance/Recording Review, and Self-Evaluation due via email.

• MAY 5 from 3–9 pm — Contemporary Arts Festival (yes, attendance is mandatory the entire time and we will likely need your help)

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Concerts take place in Fine Arts Center B101 Concert Hall and are free unless otherwise noted
Attendance is required at all concerts in bold. (Bring friends!)

• FEB 9 at 8 pm — Verdant Vibes Benefit Concert, hear my piece Lush Escapist Dream, The Music Mansion, 88 Meeting St., PVD ($25 suggested, or volunteer and get in free)

• MAR 30 at 7 pm — James Himmelmann, Masters Composition Recital

• MAR 31 at 2 pm — Newport String Project, hear my piece Tree of Life, Trinity Church, Newport, RI (donations accepted)

• MAR 31 at 3 pm — Eliane Aberdam, Faculty Composition Recital

• APR 12 at 7 pm — Katherine Loo, Senior Composition Recital

• MAY 5 from 3–9 pm — Contemporary Arts Festival

• MAY 17 at 8 pm — Verdant Vibes Spring Festival, with Luminarium Dance Company, Southside Cultural Center, $10–20 or volunteer and get in free