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News
- [Note from the Webmaster: I am still laboring to catch up with things here, and I deeply apologize that it is taking so long. Please note that several ‘new’ notices on this page are actually rather historical now—but I will leave them here for awhile for any who might be interested...]
- Just a friendly reminder: It’s that time of year again when we are all asked to make our annual contributions to this organization. For more information, and to make your donation online, visit the “Join the CFAMC!” page. To those of you who’ve already attended to this, a BIG HEARTY THANK YOU!!
- From the November regional conference coordinator, Bill Vollinger: “Our 2011 CFAMC Regional Conference at Nyack College was both a success and a blessing to all involved. We heard 28 compositions by 18 member composers performed admirably by staff and students of Nyack College and friends. To hear audio archives of this event, go to: http://williamvollinger.com/CFAMC_Regional_2011.html.”
- The January 2012 CFAMC Devotional is now out on the Website. In this issue, CFAMC member Devin Arrington shares some touching insights on the nature of True Love. If you haven't already read it, you can download or view it here.
CFAMC member Timothy Lee Miller was pleased to announce recently that he won an International Music Prize for Excellence in Composition in the Intermediate Division with his work for six-part a cappella voices “The Garden of Dreams”. This piece is a setting of a poem by the same title by Madison J. Cawein.
Another of his works, “The Day Is Done”, was also named as a Finalist in the Expert Division of the same competition.
You can hear recordings of both these pieces on Timothy's Website at http://www.timothymillermusic.com.
Congratulations, Timothy!- The Listening Pages for December 2011 (featuring “Sing Noel” and “Te Deum” by Warren Gooch) and January 2012 (featuring “On Music” by Shawn Okpebholo) are now available from the The CFAMC Listening Page Archives.
Upcoming Events
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Opportunities
- CFAMC member Jesse Ayers recently put out the word that Malone University has formally announced a search to fill their vacant position of Director of Bands. If you know of well-qualified individuals with a strong faith commitment, please call their attention to this position and pass along the contact address:
http://www.malone.edu/offices-and-services/human-resources/faculty/band-director.php
- CFAMC member David Davies has passed along word that Houghton Collge in New York is looking for a new dean for the Greatbatch School of Music. David would love to see some composers apply.
Interested? Then direct your browser to:
http://www.houghton.edu/human_resources/Greatbatch%20Associate%20Dean.htm
- CFAMC President Andy Sauerwein passed along this opportunity for those of you who write piano music:
Hi. My name is Beverly and I am a pianist from Hong Kong. I am sending this message to you because I would like to host a piano project which could be related to different parts of the world.
I am hoping to find composers who are Christians from different countries who would like to join this project. It would be nice if each of the composers could compose one solo piece for piano. At the end, I will give a piano recital on these pieces.
As we could see problems arise one after another in the world, “Harmony of the World” would be a theme for my solo piano recital. I hope I am able to get the support through your organization.
This is going to take place in Vancouver, St. Helen’s Church next year. Please contact me by email (bevbevleung@gmail.com) or Facebook (beverlyleung@hotmail.com)
My very best regards to all of you from different parts of the world! Bless you!
Love,
Beverly - Women in Music – Columbus — Call for Scores
This call for scores is for works for possible performance in 2011-2012 for the Women in Music – Columbus “Sundays at the Huntington” concert series on the campus of Capital University, in Columbus, OH, and for its Member Musicales in private homes.
Works are to be by women composers and for small ensembles five or fewer. Ensembles can be strings or woodwinds or mixed with or without piano. Additional instruments available include horn, soprano and mezzo soprano. Of special interest are works for flute quartet. Shorter works (10 minutes or less) are preferred although works up to 15 minutes will be considered. Works with electronics will not be considered. No more than two scores per composer please. Address any additional questions to Jerry Casey (CFAMC member) at musiccasey@sbcglobal.net.
Please send: score(s)and parts; recording(s) if available (MIDI realizations are acceptable); an information sheet with the work's title, composer's name, address, telephone, and email; and an SASE for return of materials (international submissions cannot be returned) to:Women in Music - Columbus
Attention: Jerry Casey
P.O. Box 14722
Columbus, OH 43214 - Know of an upcoming opportunity that you would particularly like to let your fellow CFAMC members know about? Please, submit them, and they will be posted.
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