Learn more about Ethan Chessin's process of programming as a high school choir director for Camas High School, Washington.
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COMPETITIONS AND MUSIC SUBMISSIONS FOR JANUARY 2017
Calls for scores and composer competitions are one of the few ways both emerging and established composers can receive recognition for their work. However, there are so many
Read MoreTo Publish or Not to Publish?
The answer, of course, is to publish! As a composer, you are sitting on a collection of potentially money-making assets and it is in your best interest to make them available to
Read MoreMusic Without Words – An Exploration of the Voice
One of the biggest struggles I encounter in writing and programming choral music is finding adventurous and innovative work that doesn’t sacrifice accessibility and performability
Read More5 Reasons Why Composers Should Conduct (And Conductors Should Compose!)
During my own career in the freelance music world, switching roles between performer, composer, and conductor has opened a diversity of opportunities I wouldn’t have dreamed. In a
Read MoreAdvice To Graduating Students
When I first graduated from college with a shiny new diploma and a solid musical foundation I did what most young artists do: work in a cafe. I had no idea how to take the next
Read MoreThe Boy Whose Father Was God
The Boy Whose Father Was God was probably the most ambitious and most carefully constructed program that I ever produced. The idea was to tell the story of the most revolutionary
Read MoreSee-A-Dot Music Publishing Presents Composers Showcase on April 19 at Judson Memorial Hall in Manhattan
See-A-Dot Music Publishing, Inc. will present a Composers Showcase and Concert for new music lovers, conductors, and choral professionals in the New York area.
Read MoreACDA Conference Edition
Confession: This is going to be my first ACDA National Conference. I’m feeling pretty excited about it and look forward to spending a week geeking out on my favorite subject with
Read MoreSEEKING PROFESSIONAL SINGERS FOR OUR 2015 CATALOG RELEASE CONCERT (NEW YORK, NY)
See-A-Dot Music Publishing is seeking 12 professional choral singers (3 of each voice type) for its 2015 Catalog Release Concert!
Read MoreJoin us at ACDA!
I hope y’all have had a restful winter break and are ready to come back to your ensembles with renewed energy and enthusiasm. I know I was happy to take a break after the chaos of
Read MoreProgramming Concerts With A Me$$age
Many choral directors have something to say to the world, though we don’t often use the concert hall as a pulpit. Audiences don’t much like being preached at, though they do like
Read More5 Tips for Commissioning New Music on a Small Budget
I can’t stress enough the importance of commissioning for composers. Based on my experience, those who make their living as composers do so by writing music, not selling their
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