PHILOSOPHY
“I believe composers must have an insatiable curiosity that extends beyond purely musical interests in order to achieve a compelling level of creativity in their work. Studying composition within a liberal arts setting will give you the necessary tools to effectively synthesize these extra-musical ideas within your music.
“Throughout the core Musicianship, Performance, and Music History sequence, the student composer will develop an understanding of historical and theoretical artistic practices by completing listening and composition exercises designed to support your deeper understanding of: harmony, instrumentation, orchestration, and counterpoint. These projects will inform your current and future work, allowing you to engage with musical and cultural practices in novel ways.
“For composers, the fullest realization of your work is through public performance and recordings. We designed the Lacroute Composer Readings and Chamber Music Mentorship Program to support your growth as a composer over four years. Our program encourages you to: collaborate with performers as you are composing to develop your understanding of different instruments, refine or revise your ideas for future public performance, and build your communication skills. As your teachers, we will help you develop your individual voice and musical personality.”
– Andrea Reinkemeyer, DMA
COURSEWORK
- Applied Lessons in Music Composition and Composition Seminar, by permission:
101_03 Non-Music Majors
202_03 Music Minors
203_03 Music Majors
for students who have not yet passed both the second-year proficiency exam and the Jury to Study at the Upper-Level
403_03 Music Majors
for students who have passed both the second-year proficiency exam and the Jury to Study at the Upper-Level
- MUSC 326 Orchestration >>
- GENS/MUSC 355 Women in Music >>
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A note on personal computers and laptops: I do not recommend Chrome books for music students as they cannot handle or run the software you will need. Macs will run what you need, as will a PC starting in the $500 range.
Please note: the Composers Studio (MFAC 128) is reserved solely for students enrolled in the Music Technology course and/or Applied Lessons in Composition each semester. This is a powerful work station for composition, songwriting, and music production.
Library
Linfield University Libraries
Music Resources
Naxos Login
Listening
Listening Spreadsheet
Listening Journal, Form
Listening Journal, Doc
Choral Primer, Doc
SCORE study
IMSLP (Public Domain Scores)
Boosey & Hawkes - free account
Issuu Scores on Demand
UCLA: Contemporary Scores
Craft & Technique
Orchestration / Instrumentation:
@ Adler: Study of Orchestration
@ Mabry: Exploring Twentieth-Century Vocal Music
@ Read: Compendium of Modern Instrumental Techniques
@ Sampson: Contemporary Techniques for the Bassoon
@ Londeix: Hello! Mr. Sax
@ Indiana University: Instrument Studies for the Eyes & Ears
@ Dr. Andrew Hugill. The Orchestra: A User's Manual
@ Harpinar Demo - Dr. Shirley Meyer-Blankenship
Metric Modulation Calculator
Curriculum
Notation:
Podcasts
OTHER
@ Jeffrey Arlo Brown, "FRICTION: On Being a First Generation Classical Musician" - VAN Magazine, July 24, 2019
@ New Music Shelf Pricing Calculator
@ New Music USA: Commissioning Fees Calculator (for professionals)
@ Lyric hyphenator
CAREER STUFF:
@ Dr. Nathaniel Zeisler: The Unrelenting Creative
@ Dr. Noa Kageyama: The Bulletproof Musician
(performing under pressure)
Linfield University:
Composers Studio Usage
Composers Studio Usage
Verify the requested time is available;
Invite linfield.composers@gmail.com to your calendar event (Google, Outlook, ical, etc)
Past guests
Composer
New solos through quartets for Mezzo-Soprano, Flute, Cello, and Piano
Fall 2021: Bassoon & SAX DUOS
Guest Composer/Bassoonist/Entrepreneur: JLS
LINFIELD ALUMNI COMPOSERS: Zach & Alex!
Spring 2021: ART SONG
Composer Frederic Rzewski chats with Pedro
Resources & Composer Opportunities
for emerging composers, songwriters, & producers
Composer Competitions:
Composers on composing
John Cage, Silence - and here are ten rules for students and teachers
William Duckworth, Talking Music