Archive for February, 2009
Audition advice
Preparing for auditions? Take a look at excerpts from Adam Crane’s Audition Mastery Guide posted on Polyphonic.org.
Polyphonic.org: the Orchestra Musicians Forum is produced by the Eastman School of Music. This forum is designed for the aspiring and practicing orchestra musican. Read articles about the daily life of orchestral musicians, the business of orchestras and broader topics such as economics and the arts. Polyphonic.org also features interviews with key orchestral musicians as well as discussions on topics from experts in the field.
Add comment February 11, 2009
New Books
Recent additions to our collection discuss music & psychology, Wagner & Venice, music research skills, and a variety of other topics. Click on the image below for a full description of the book & its library catalog number.
 Artists in Exile by Joseph Horowitz |
 Debussy's Late Style by Marianne Wheeldon |
 Harmonious Triads by Myles Jackson |
 Wagner and Venice by John W. Barker |
 Variations on the Canon |
 A Theory of Musical Narrative by Byron Almén |
 Psychology for Musicians by A. Lehmann, J. Sloboda and R. Woody |
 Music Library and Research Skills by Jane Gottlieb |
 Mendelssohn in Performance ed. by Siegwart Reichwald |
Add comment February 6, 2009
Introducing Clavier Companion
Two journals dedicated to piano pedagogy, Clavier and Keyboard Companion, have merged in 2009 to form Clavier Companion. Published by the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy, Clavier Companion will be published bi-monthy. Please note that Piano Explorer, a supplement to what was former Clavier, is now available as a separate subscription through the Instrumentalist Company.
The current issue, January/February 2009, includes
- Interviews with pianists Leon Fleisher and Lang Lang
- Pedagogical articles on…
- Music Reading: How do you teach fluent reading on ledger lines between the staves? (Craig Sale, Amy Glennon et. al.)
- How do you teach polyrhythms? (Bruce Berr, Pete Jutras, Sonnet Johnson)
- Starting a Sutdio: What Where and How? (Rebecca Johnson, Monica Allen, Jessica Mellot)
- Reviews of new books, music & recordings
- Keyboard Kid’s Companion – learning activities for the student
- Question & Answers by Louise L. Goss
The January/February 2009 issue is available in the Robinson Music Library’s Reading Room.
Add comment February 5, 2009
Recent scores added – Percussion solo & ensemble music
Another highly used collection at the Robinson Music Library is comprised of percussion music. Here is a list of recent additions to this section.
Book
- Epstein, Frank. Cymbalisms: A Complete Guide for the Orchestral Cymbal Player. Includes accompanying CD. MT725.C992 Ep85cy & CDc 11349
Scores & parts
- Gillingham, David. Stained Glass. M985.G415s
- Hatzis, Christos. Fertility Rites for Marimba and Tape. M175.M338 H2887f & CDc 11353
- Hause, Evan. Fields. Oversize M175.M338 H295f
- Koppel, Anders. Concerto No. 2 for Marimba and String Orchestra. Oversize M1139.4.M338 K839 no.2
- Lang, David. The Anvil Chorus. Oversize M146.L252an
- Lansky, Paul. Three Moves. Oversize M175.M338 L292m
- Levitan, Daniel. Marimba Quartet. Oversize M485.L577q
- Mackey, Steve. See Ya Thursday. Oversize M175.M338 M1995s
- Masson, Askell. Frum- A Drum Song. Oversize M146.As47f
- Masson, Askell. Sonata for Marimba. M175.M338 As47s
- McCarthy, Daniel. Rimbalsy, concerto for marimba and percussion ensemble. M985.M126r
- Miki, Minoru. Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra. Oversize M1039.4.M338 M5887
- Orfaly, Alex. Divertissement. M585.Or135d
- Reich, Steve. Six Marimbas. Oversize M685.R269s 1992
- Reynolds, Roger. Islands from Archipelago: II. Autumn Island. Oversize M175.M338 R337is au
- Saariaho, Kaija. Six Japanese Gardens. M146.Sa12j & CDR 23
- Schuller, Gunther. Marimbology. Oversize M175.M338 Sch81m
- Stowens, Christopher. Atamasco for marimba and tape. M175.M338 St764at & CDc 11352
- Tchaikovsky, Pietr. Album for the young arr. for mallet ensemble. M585.T219d aa J343
- Thomas, Andrew. Merlin. Oversize M175.M338 T3612m
- Weicher, Dan. Chameleon Music. M985.W446c
- Westlake, Nigel. Omphalo Centric Lecture for percussion quartet. Oversize M485.W527omx
- Živković, Nebojša. CTPAX : STRAH. Oversize M146.Z696c
- Živković, Nebojša. Generally spoken it is nothing but rhythm. Oversize M146.Z696g
- Živković, Nebojša. Uneven Souls. M1539.Z696un
Add comment February 3, 2009
