Thursday, January 27, 2011

Brian Boru's March for Flute, Clarinet, and Cello


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 Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 4 Minutes
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This is an arrangement of the traditional Irish tune "Brian Boru's March". Perfect for intermediate to Advanced players. Piece is approximately 4 minutes long with repeats. Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.Includes Flute, Bb Clarinet and cello part as well as score.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tamar World Premiere and Wedding Flute Duets

I got the date, time, and place of the world premiere of my flute choir piece, "Tamar" (http://www.clearnote.net/Tamar.html). It will be on Feb. 11 at 1pm at UAH Roberts Recital Hall at the University of Alabama of Huntsville in Huntsville, AL. It will be performed by the UAH Flute Choir under the direction of Betty Stone. I will be in attendance. The New Music Festival has a lot of music scheduled including a performance of my husband's composition professor, Dr. Nickitas Demos. Here's the full schedule: http://www.uah.edu/music/nmf-rep

I've also continued with the arrangements, and with wedding season around the corner I thought some wedding duets would be a good idea to get started: http://www.nikkinotes.com/WeddingDuets.html

Maraschino for flute and clarinet duet


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Level:
 Advanced
Duration: 3 Minutes
Format: PDF
Price: $5.00


Program Notes:
"Maraschino" refers to the happy and harmless cherry we put in Shirley Temple drinks and banana splits today, not the more menacing indigestible preserved liqueur cherries of ancient times. The light-hearted and cheerful cherry is captured in this duet in which the flute and clarinet exchange teasing banter in a loose fugue interpretation.

Score and parts will be delivered by email in PDF format.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Valentine for flute and guitar


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 Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 3 1/2 Minutes
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This piece is dedicated to my husband, Brian Chamberlain, who is a classical guitarist and composer. After years of asking me to write a piece for both of us to play, this is my Valentine's gift to him. Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

2010? Wow! That's gonna be a hard act to follow!

First of all I just noticed that I have been blogging since June 2006. How crazy is that? The goals are the same, and I have come a long ways on the journey. I just gotta keep on keeping on and find ways to keep things fresh.

2010 was a very good year. I thought 2009 was incredible, but 2010 certainly did me right as well. It's been exciting to have all the new experiences and find more confidence in myself, thanks to a slew of friends and colleagues who certainly have a lot of confidence in me (not to mention the hubby who seems to believe I could walk on water if I wanted to take on that task). Sure I get a ton of rejections like any other composer, but I learn from those and keep on truckin'.

So what were the highlights of 2010? I got a taste of being a touring musician. Music + travel = happy me. I got to go on a mini tour the the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, go to a Women Composers Convention to perform my own work, travel to Boston to play some concerts with my hubby and a friend (as well as make new ones) and set wheels in motion to travel more in 2011. And of course my all time favorite concert was playing on my husband's graduate recital here in Atlanta. He got the most incredible performances, which wasn't hard to do with the great music he had written. I can't wait to see what he writes next, he's taken a much needed hiatus ever since. I am starting to hear him tinker around in his studio, the bug is biting him.

I also wrote the most music in 2010 then I ever have. I probably doubled my list of compositions, thanks to the motivation of competitions and requests from friends. The two highlights being the 24 Hour Opera Project put on by Atlanta Opera and a commission from Hopewell Middle School Band which will perform the piece in the Music for All Festival in Indianopolis, IN this March. Without the urging of a few friends, family, and a failed negotiation of another commission I probably would not have found the gumption to take matters in my own hands and find my own opportunities. "No one is going to promote me better than myself" has turned into "No one is going to work harder for me than myself". Its just not enough to put my name out there. I have to make opportunities out of any situation, even if they are ideas I use to poo-poo before. "Ugh, band music and flute choirs just don't interest me" - They do now! Those are the people yearning for new music, and by golly I know those ensembles best! What was I thinking not doing this earlier? Yes mom you are right "Never say never".

So what is the plan of attack for 2011? How can I ride the momentum that got rolling for 2010? Well I need to find another commission. I am hoping the premiere of my band piece at Music for All will spark interest for other commissions but I can't bank on that. I also can't bank on competitions since there are so many people submitting to each competition. I will still submit by I got to rustle up new opportunities. There are a few colleagues I might investigate, but I know its time for the Chamberlains to take things more seriously. Maybe we need to put a recording out there? If we can get a recording project started with concerts lined up for 2012 and I can get another commission, I think 2011 will be spectacular!

Of course there are performances of pieces I wrote in 2010 for 2011, and its nice that I am not the one performing them. Its been a long time since I have had a piece performed that I wasn't performing it and both pieces include flute! My flute quartet "Tamar" will be performed at UAHuntsville New Music festival with prospects of other ensembles performing it in Georgia. My band piece will get a couple of performances in and out of Georgia. I just got to keep on writing more original music with a set ensemble in mind to sell it to.

Everything else will keep on track. Keep up with the students, keep up with the music engraving, keep up with the CraftHope projects and keep up with the hubby. I will also try not to obsess too much with the music career and try to have some non music related fun, don't want to burn out like I did with web design. Well, that's enough for the blog's longest ever post. Stay warm everyone!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wedding March - Flute Duet


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 Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 2 Minutes
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Price: $2.00

This is an arrangement of the traditional wedding tune by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, "Prince of Denmark's March" (Trumpet Voluntary). Perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Highest note is 2nd Bb above the staff. Lowest note is F on the first space of the staff. Piece is approximately 2 1/2 minutes long. Great for Wedding Ceremonies! Could be used for wedding party processional, bride's processional, prelude music, or recessional. Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.

Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) Flute Duet


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 Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 2 1/2 Minutes
Format: PDF
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This is an arrangement of the traditional wedding tune by Jeremiah Clarke, "Prince of Denmark's March" (Trumpet Voluntary). Perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Highest note is 2nd G above the staff. Lowest note is D below the staff. Piece is approximately 2 1/2 minutes long. Great for Wedding Ceremonies! Could be used for wedding party processional, bride's processional, prelude music, or recessional. Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Trumpet Tune and Air - Flute Duet


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 Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 2 Minutes
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This is an arrangement of the traditional wedding tune by Henry Purcell, "Trumpet Tune and Air". Perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Highest note is 2nd B above the staff. Lowest note is C# below the staff. Piece is approximately 2 minutes long. Great for Wedding Ceremonies! Could be used for wedding party processional, bride's processional, prelude music, or recessional. Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.

Alleluia, Sing to Jesus - Flute Duet


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 Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 2 Minutes
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This is an arrangement of the Traditional Easter Hymn, "Alleluia, Sing to Jesus". Perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Highest note is 2nd G above the staff. Lowest note is C below the staff. Piece begins in 3/4, transitions to 3/8, then back to 3/4. Piece is approximately 2 minutes long. Great for Easter church services! Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today! Flute Duet


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 Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 2 Minutes
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This is an arrangement of the Traditional Easter Hymn, "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today!". Perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Highest note is 2nd A above the staff. Lowest note is D below the staff. Piece begins in 4/4, transitions to 6/8, then back to 4/4. Piece is approximately 2 minutes long. Great for Easter church services! Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Were You There When They Crucified My Lord? Flute Duet


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Level:
 Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 2 1/2 Minutes
Format: PDF
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This is an arrangement of the African American Spritual, "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?". Perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Highest note is 2nd G above the staff. Lowest note is C# below the staff. Piece is approximately 2 1/2 minutes long. Great for Lent and Good Friday church services! Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Haste to the Wedding Flute Duet

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Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Duration: 1 1/2 Minutes
Format: PDF
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This is an arrangement of the Traditional Irish Melody, "Haste to the Wedding". Perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Highest note is 2nd B above the staff. Lowest note is C# below the staff. Piece is approximately 1 1/2 minutes long. Great for Wedding Ceremonies! Could be used for wedding party processional, bride's processional, prelude music, or recessional. Piece will be delivered as a PDF through email.