Podcasts about carl fischer music

10:00 a.m. service When We Sing By the Rev. Dr. Agnes W. Norfleet ________________________________________ Hymn: When the Morning Stars Together Text: Albert F. Bayly, 1966, alt. Music: German melody; harm. Tochter Sion, 1741. Text: ©1966 Ox-ford University Press. All rights reserved. Anthem: He Comes to Us Text: Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), from “The Quest of the Historical Jesus” (used by permission of The MacMillan Company, N.Y., N.Y., 1948, and A & C Black, Ltd., London, UK). Music: Jane M. Marshall (1924-2019). Text & Music: ©1957 Carl Fischer Music, Inc., N.Y., N.Y. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-716211. All rights reserved. Hymn: God Is Calling through the Whisper Text: Mary Louise Bringle, 2003. Music: Polish carol; harm. Wilbur Lee, 1958. Text: ©2006 GIA Pub-lications, Inc. Music Harm: ©1958 Broadman Press (admin. Music Services). Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-716211. All rights reserved. Hymn: When in Our Music God Is Glorified Text: Fred Pratt Green, 1972, alt. Music: Charles Villiers Stanford, 1904,. alt. Text: ©1972 Hope Publishing Company. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-716211. All rights reserved.

In a multi-episode series, Harris and Brodeur look back at the last twenty years of Brodeur's career. Starting out under the NewYorkDVD brand, Brodeur found success in the Music Education market, working on projects for Music Sales (Wise Music Group), Carl Fischer Music, Hal Leonard Publishing, Fender Guitars and Hudson Music. DVD projects included artists such as Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Victor Wooten, Steve Smith, John Blackwell, Thomas Lang, Mike Portnoy, Peter Erskine, Phil Collins, Tommy Igoe, Gregg Bissonette, John Entwistle and Neil Peart.

We are ecstatic to welcome Chris Thomas to Marketing Tip Tea Time! Chris Thomas is a composer for film, television, theme parks, and a TEDx speaker. He's won a Hollywood Music in Media Award, the American Prize in Composition (2nd place), a Global Music Award, the Gold Medal Prize at the Park City Film Music Festival, Best Film & TV Music award at eWorld Music Awards, and has been nominated for a Film & TV Music Award, and a Palm Beach International Music Award. Chris has written music for several Emmy-nominated films, and for Woman Rebel, which was shortlisted for an Academy Award. In television, he works as a composer, orchestrator, and conductor for studios such as Sony, ABC, FOX, CBS, and HBO. Chris's work can be heard in theme parks all over the world. He has written music for the Evermore Adventure Park, Knott's Berry Farm, Queen Mary Chill, Dreamland Theme Park (UK), Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, and many more. Chris's works for the concert hall have been performed from Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, to the Hollywood Bowl. He recently premiered a series of concert works in France, Belgium, and Germany. His Symphony #1 (the Malheur Symphony) was the subject of a TED Talk in 2019. His works are published with The FJH Music Company, Walton Choral, Wingert-Jones Publications, and Carl Fischer Music.

Justin Tokke introduces the Well-Tempered Consort from Carl Fischer Music, a fully flexible and customizable way of configuring Bach’s masterpiece, so that anyone can configure and download the music to suit a wide variety of instrumental combinations.

Larry Clark (nascido em 1963) é o fundador e presidente da Excelcia Music Publishing. Sua nova empresa se concentrará em música educacional para banda, coral e orquestra, juntamente com métodos e livros relacionados. Antes de Larry iniciar sua própria editora, ele atuou por mais de dezoito anos como vice-presidente, editor-chefe da Carl Fischer Music e, antes disso, como editor de música instrumental da Warner Bros. Publications. Ele viaja o mundo fazendo apresentações em clínicas / workshops e conduzindo apresentações como convidados. Sua formação diversificada como ex-diretor de escola secundária e diretor de banda universitária na Syracuse University, combinada com sua composição e edição, colocaram Larry na vanguarda da música para conjuntos escolares. Ele é co-autor com Sandy Feldstein do método inovador de banda The Yamaha Advantage. Ele é bacharel em Educação Musical pela Florida State University e mestre em Regência e Composição pela James Madison University, na Virgínia.

In this episode, Michael Miller visits the show to speak with us about the WGI commUNITY project. This is a “virtual band” project that is open to any person who plays an instrument or is involved with color guard! Michael gives band directors information about how they can get their students involved in this project. It is a great opportunity to connect your students with some of the leading innovators and educators in the pageantry arts!A few high points:Any person can participate regardless of their ability level.Membership includes master class content, music, and other information to help them successfully participate in the process.Students do not have to major time commitment. .The participation fee is only $40 and it gives students access to some of the leading innovators and educators in the pageantry arts.Students do not need fancy equipment to participate. A simple smartphone is all you need to submit recordings (although upgraded equipment is always a great option when possible).Show links for the following items can be found at DirectingBand.com:Michael Miller’s website and informationVirtual Danse by the Colts drum and bugle corpsWGI WebsiteWGI Community Project WebsiteVirtual Arts, Inc*Michael J. Miller is a composer, conductor, and educator living in Horse Cave, KY. His many works for concert band, orchestra, and chamber ensembles are available from Alfred Music, Carl Fischer Music, F.J.H. Music, Excelcia Music, Murphy Music, and R.W.S. Music. They regularly receive critical acclaim including J.W. Pepper and Son's Editors' Choice, Bandworld's Top 100 New Works for Band, and Highly Recommended status by the National Band Association's magazine, The Instrumentalist. Michael's music is performed nationally and abroad, including recent performances at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensemble’s summer conference, and the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble’s composer initiative. Michael adjudicates and designs for pageantry ensembles across the United States. He currently serves as an adjudicator for Bands of America, is the brass arranger for the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps, and music arranger for Virtual Arts, Inc. Michael J Miller serves on the Winds Instruction team for the WGI commUNITY project.--- Support this podcast: Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/directingband)

TBJ112: Matt Niess on The Capital Bones, 3 x 3, and getting help from the "Trombone Angel" Matt Niess is a multifaceted trombonist who served with The U.S. Army Band in Washington, DC and currently serves as Adjunct Associate Professor, Classical and Jazz Trombone at Shenandoah Conservatory. From his bio page: Matt Niess is a cross over trombonist who served with The U.S. Army Band in Washington, DC from 1988-2018 where he played with The Army Blues and The Army Brass Quintet. He is from Levittown, PA where he attended Woodrow Wilson High School. He earned an undergraduate degree in Instrumental Music Education from West Chester University in 1988, a Masters degree in classical trombone performance from George Mason University in 1996 and a DMA in classical trombone performance from The Catholic University of America in 2015. ​He was director of bands at Calvert High School in Prince Frederick, MD from 1986-1988, and has taught on the jazz faculties of Shenandoah, George Mason, and Towson Universities.  He also served as director of jazz studies and professor of trombone at West Chester University from 2003-2007. Currently, he is the professor of jazz trombone at George Mason University and professor of trombone at The Shenandoah Conservatory teaching both jazz and classical. With The Army Blues he has served as Senior Producer and Jazz Coordinator of the Eastern Trombone Workshop producing over 300 concerts at various venues ranging from The White House to the Monterey Jazz Festival. In 2008 he founded the National Jazz Workshop which runs two summer camps and sponsors a year-round honor band. To date over 1,000 students have participated in “NJW”. The year-round band has performed at The Kennedy Center, The Jazz Education Network, New Orleans, St. Louis, Dallas, Blues Alley, and numerous jazz festivals. He is the founder and director of The Capitol Bones, a jazz trombone ensemble, which has received national recognition and was winner of the 1991 International Trombone Association Kai Winging Award. ​He has appeared as a soloist, clinician, and adjudicator at numerous venues including The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, IAJE, JEN, ITA, ETW, MENC, PMEA, VMEA, University of Las Vegas, University of North Texas, West Virginia University, Disneyland & Disneyworld All-American College Band, James Madison University, UARTS, University of Utah, The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra, Longwood College, The U.S. Air Force “Noteables”, Mary Washington College, Shepherd College, University of Kentucky, University of Texas, George Mason University, University of Wisconsin, Towson University, University of North Carolina, Shenandoah University, Longwood College, West Chester University, University of Tennessee and others. With The Army Band he has performed with Clark Terry, Doc Severinsen, Bill Watrous, Phil Wilson, Conrad Herwig, Carl Fontana, Don Menza, Chris Potter, John Clayton, Alabama, Rany Travis, Ertha Kitt, Allen Vizutti, Jon Faddis, The New York Voices, Terrell Stafford, Michael Abene, Dave Steinmeyer, Steve Turre, Tim Hagens, John Swana, James Moody, Buddy DeFranco, Dr. Billy Taylor, Bob Curnow, Mike Tomaro and many others.  Venues include  numerous Universities, schools and jazz festivals, I.A.J.E., ETW, The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, MENC, The Montreux Jazz Festival, The Monterey Jazz Festival, Elkhart Jazz Festival, International Trombone Festival, National Trumpet Competition, The Trumpet Guild, Performances abroad include Germany, Switzerland, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Russia, Cuba, Afghanistan, Norway and Sweden. As a sideman he has performed with Ray Charles, Franky Valli, Pancho Sanchez, Shirley Jones, The Temptations, Diane Shuur, Joan Rivers, The Ink Spots, Merv Griffin, Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra Jr., Ben Vereen, The Four Tops, The Manhattan Transfer, Pia Zadora, The Smithsonian Masterworks Orchestra, David Baker, Bobby Caldwell, The Rob Parton Jazz Tech Big Band, The Gene Krupa Orchestra, Slide Hampton and many others. He has produced CDs with The US Army Blues Jazz Ensemble, The West Chester University Criterions Jazz Ensemble, The Capitol Bones and The Capitol Bones Big Band and has appeared on many recordings to include The Mark Taylor/Steve Fidyk Big Band, The New Gene Krupa Orchestra, The Alan Baylock Big Band, Graham Breedlove, Doug Hamilton, The Mike Tomaro Big Band, over 100 recordings with The Studio A Big Band and The Washington Winds, Warner Bros. Publications, Alfred, FJH Music, Carl Fischer Music, Belwin Publications and Hal Leonard Publications. He has also recorded soundtracks for FOX TV, HBO, Discovery, and TLC. In this fun and lively discussion, we cover: Earbuds From Houston to West Chester Army Band Lance is bad at math (3x7+3=? hint: not 30) Becoming a band director in Frederick MD Meeting the Navy Commodores and finding out about the Army Blues gig Learned jazz In his mind, he's 6'2" Preparing for the Army Blues audition Getting help from the "Trombone Angel" Replacing Harry Watters in the Army Brass Quintet Do everything three times, three times a day Teaching at Shenandoah Saddled with a work ethic USAF Band stories Mike Tomaro National Jazz Workshop The Capital Bones The importance and value of sight-reading skills Charles Colin "Rhythms Complete" book What's the payoff for a piece of music Bill Watrous running sound for The Capital Bones in Rochester New Capital Bones album coming soon Matt's kids are both freaky good musicians The importance of speaking the language of jazz Terry Bingham and a sweaty bald head LINKS: Matt Niess Shenandoah Conservatory bio page The Capital Bones Facebook page Want to help the show? 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5:20: "Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 and lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant "Shchedryk". Wilhousky's lyrics are under copyright protection (owned by Carl Fischer Music); the music is in the public domain. (WikiPedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_of_the_Bells)

After 18 years as the band editor at Carl Fischer, Larry Clark recently founded Excelcia Music Publishing. A prolific composer and teacher, he shares his thoughts about the music industry, music education, and composing for band. Topics: Larry’s background growing up in Florida and how he got his musical start and his path to becoming a composer. Advice for teachers who want to learn to arrange or compose for their groups and thoughts about choosing music and what to look for in quality music. The importance of mentorship. Traditional publishing versus self-publishing and the value of both. The value of marches and how they help students learn solid band foundations such as balance, blend, and intonation plus a host of easy harmonic and formal concepts. Links: Larry Clark Music Excelcia Music Publishing Matthew Kelly: The Rhythm of Life Larry Clark: Whispers Biography: Music by Larry Clark (b. 1963) is some of the most popular and most performed by concert bands and string orchestras of all ability levels. Larry is equally adept at writing music for beginners as he is for high school and college ensembles. His music is tuneful, contains a fresh harmonic perspective, is well scored and stretches the musicianship of the performers. He prides himself on producing music that is not only intriguing to performers and audiences alike but that contains a playability that comes from a keen understanding of the technical difficulties inherent in all instruments. His pieces have been performed internationally and appear on numerous contest/festival performance required music lists. He is an ASCAP award-winning composer, has over 300 publications in print and is in demand to write commissions for bands and orchestras across the country. Besides his abilities as a composer Larry is now the founder and President of Excelcia Music Publishing. His new company will focus on educational music for band, choral and orchestra and related methods and books. Prior to Larry starting his own publishing company he served for over eighteen years as Vice President, Editor-in-Chief for Carl Fischer Music, and before that an Instrumental Music Editor for Warner Bros. Publications. Larry travels the world presenting clinic/workshops and guest conducting appearances. His background as a former middle school and university band director at Syracuse University, combined with his composing and editing, have placed Larry at the forefront of music for school ensembles. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Florida State University and Masters Degrees in Conducting and Composition from James Madison University in Virginia. For more information about the music of Larry Clark, visit his website www.larryclarkmusic.com  

This episode first aired in July 2017: Drawing on lessons learned while losing at pool, Ryan shares what it means to have an entrepreneurial mindset as a  choir director. You will hear strategies about how to win at pool, how to lose at pool, and how to embarrassingly injure a friend during pool (with a step by step guide in the show notes). You will also hear why it is so important that we mindfully choose which kind of game we are going to play, which entrepreneurial super-skills you already posses, and how to avoid the traps that prevent you from being the real thing.   Highlight to Tweet: “If your win is a standing ovation, you need a bigger win” - Ryan Guth   Show Notes: You are already functioning as an entrepreneur in 2 WAYS: Through Task: Recruitment = Sales Market concerts Concert Programs = Graphic Design Press releases = PR Concerts = Event planning Working one-on-one with a student who’s more invested than the others = Coaching Talking to parents = Counseling/Negotiation Sending detailed emails so your students do what you need them to do = Copywriting Making resources for students like practice tracks = content marketing Updating your “teacher page” = web design Creating and upholding the rules in your choir handbook = Contracts Making an itinerary for your choir’s trip to Disney World = Travel planning Budgeting = Budgeting Picking the uniforms = fashion design Problem solver Through thought: Knows his/her own “why” Stands for something Abundance-minded Proactive Solutions-oriented Focused on personal growth and learning. Self-aware Places the greatest value on helping others before themselves. Knows other people's “Why” Takes ego out of the equation Confident in his/her unique value proposition to the world.   What’s holding you back from being great? Listening to haters and critics. It’s a long game, and a numbers game. You have to get through your “no’s.” “Good” concerts are part of the process. They aren’t all great. Worrying about things outside your control. Blaming others Comparing yourself to others Zero-sum mentality When you get close to success, imposter syndrome tries to shut you down. The biggest pitfall is sometimes the smallest one: small goals that produce small wins   Construct a big “win”...not one based solely on applause, scores, or the admiration of others. Bio: Having spent most of his middle and high school career in detention, Ryan Guth loves to speak to audiences about ways for choral directors to engage the seemingly un-engageable. Ryan learned fearlessness and indomitable spirit from a young age through many years studying the martial arts while also pursuing music – especially the time in middle school when he tried to break a board with his head in front his entire ninth grade class and failed spectacularly. He believes the best choir directors face challenges head-on (no pun intended), are solutions-oriented, and take full responsibility forall aspects of their program.  Ryan’s most popular and surprisingly positive article “Your Choir Sucks Because You Suck” was shared over 2,200 times in 48 hours, and has since become his manifesto, mantra, and the platform that his work was built upon. Through his first podcast, Find Your Forte, Ryan connected thousands of weekly listeners with some of the most brilliant minds in choral music such as Helmuth Rilling, Patrick Quigley, Joseph Flummerfelt, James Bass, and 80-plus others. He recognizes the fact we become the best when we learn from the best. Ryan Guth recently created the Choir Ninja podcast to share solutions with middle and high school choral directors so they learn to work smarter – not harder. That’s why he focuses on sharing what works in choral programs across Choir Nation in a way that makes running a great choral program approachable, fun, and rewarding. When not dressing up in his ninja jammies or buffing his diploma from Westminster Choir College, Ryan is a high school choir director in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Before that, he spent a decade building a large middle school program and six-figure-choral-ensemble-based-for-profit-business in central New Jersey. He is also the founder and sole member of the Hyphenation Club of America. Ryan will be the keynote speaker at the Iowa Choral Directors Association Annual Summer Symposium, a presenter at the Chorus America Convention in the Summer of 2017, and a guest speaker at various other conferences and workshops throughout the year. Ryan enjoys getting lost outdoors with his beautiful fiancé, Amanda, and pitbull-lab Sasha. He also dislikes socks and only wears them when absolutely necessary. This bio was sponsored by Gold Bond Powder.   Resources/links Mentioned: Choir Nation group on Facebook Email Patreon - Support the podcast! Instructions for setting up a nut-shot in a game of pool:1. Tell the unsuspecting victim you know a cool trickshot, but that you’ll need him to be your assistant. 2. Place the quarter about 8 inches from the end of the table, right down the center line. 3. Have your victim position himself behind  the quarter.4.  Hand him the two balls and, whilst patting him on the back, tell him “Now you have 4!”5. Ask the victim to place one ball at each of the corner pockets, hanging over the edge, just about to fall in.6. Direct your victim to place his pointer fingers on each ball to prevent them from accidentally falling into the pocket. 7. He will need to brace himself, so remind him to take a step back and balance on both feet.8. Now, walk to the other end of the table, and explain that through magic and complex feats of 9th grade geometry, in one shot, you will hit the two balls into each pocket. ;)9. Place the cue ball on the dot, aim for the quarter, and… if you hit the quarter just right… it’ll jump off the table directly into the victim’s unsuspecting “huevos rancheros”. 10.  Lastly, point at your victim and have a good laugh at his expense.   Sponsored by: Sight Reading Factory (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for 10 free student accounts!) My Music Folders (Use promo code “NINJA” at checkout for “last column” or best pricing - usually reserved for bulk purchases only!) Sheet Music Deals (Use promo code "NINJA" to receive 20% off all Bri-Lee and Carl Fischer Music publications)    

Chris Bernotas is passionate about teaching! He is infectiously energetic as he talks about his career and shares wisdom gained as a high school band director, a composers, and a co-author of three books in the Sound Innovations series. Topics: The Sound Innovations books, Chris’ background, and the lessons he learned from his high school band director that he still applies in his classroom. Insights into Chris’ compositional process, how he got his first piece published, and learning how to deal with rejection. The importance of always trying to get better and thoughts about how to avoid burnout. Tips for other band directors who might want to start composing. Links: Chris Bernotas Sound Innovations Chris Bernotas: Pony Express Robert Sheldon: Shadows of the Equinox Rossano Galante: A Childhood Remembered Biography: Composer, conductor, clinician and educator Chris M. Bernotas brings an energetic and enthusiastic approach to the world of music education. An active composer and arranger of concert band music, Mr. Bernotas is published with Alfred Music Publishing, Daehn Publications, Wingert-Jones Publishing, Northeastern Music Publications, Carl Fischer Music, TRN Music Publishing, and Bandworks Publications. His music has been performed at the Midwest Clinic and has appeared on J.W. Pepper's Editor's Choice list and numerous state lists. Mr. Bernotas is co-author of three books in Alfred's Sound Innovations series, Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young, Intermediate and Advanced Concert Band, along with Peter Boonshaft.

Just 23 years old, the enormously talented Jay Coles has already published several works for band through Carl Fischer, C.L. Barnhouse, and C. Alan Publications and is the author of a new novel inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement titled Tyler Jones was Here and scheduled to be released in 2018 by Little Brown, Children's. Topics: Jay's musical background and his young career Using social media to create opportunity Jay's first big break with the Kirankai High School Wind Ensemble in Wakayamashi, Japan Diversity in the wind literature and thoughts about how to lift up the marginalized in the band community Finding publishers as a composer His forthcoming young adult novel and the differences between music publishing and book publishing His process for writing a piece of music​ Links: Ball State University Music Orchesis: Legends of Thailand Galactic Episode Michael Markowski: Saturn Returns Michael Daugherty: Raise the Roof Biography: Jay Coles (b. 1995) is a composer, conductor, and clinician residing in the wonderful and beautiful state of Indiana. He attends Ball State University, where he studies Music, Education and English, though he currently holds an A.S. Degree in Liberal Arts. Jay has come to be known as an emerging and distinguished young composer and is rapidly making his debut on many programs across the globe. Jay’s first composition for wind ensemble, a self-published grade 5 piece entitled “Orchesis: Legends of Thailand,” was premiered in Wakayama-Shi, Japan. The piece was performed by the Kinrinkai Junior and Senior High School Wind Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Masago Hirokazu. ​ Jay’s performance background is very eclectic. He’s performed in numerous jazz ensembles, wind ensembles and pep bands, and currently, Jay plays bassoon and euphonium professionally. He is also the lead pianist and residential composer for his church, where he has arranged and composed many works for small choirs and chamber orchestras. He maintains a tight and busy schedule of composing and arranging, performing, and traveling. Additionally, Jay has composed numerous works for wind band for just about every level. Jay’s music is published by Carl Fischer Music and Birch Island Co. as well as works that are self-published which can be found on his website. Jay accredits composers and mentors Brian Balmages, Larry Clark, Ryan Main, and Michael Markowski for their guidance and many lessons that continue to shape his music—all those lessons that motivate him to thrive as a composer.

Cleveland composer and conductor John Pasternak joins the podcast as my inaugural guest. In this episode we discuss John's early influences in music and then launch on a discussion of composing for band, publishing, and the importance of humility. Links: John Pasternak's Website Pasternak: Battle Cry of Freedom James Barnes: Valor Brandon Nelson, composer Biography: John M. Pasternak has been an active musician since 2003 while he founded and directed several community groups. In Fall of 2005, John attended Kent State University (KSU) where he pursued a Bachelor of Music Education degree. While a student, John served as President of the Kent State Ohio Collegiate Music Education Association (OCMEA) Chapter, was Staff Arranger for the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes and wrote scores for two Kent State Independent Films. He also worked composed and conducted works for the KSU Ensembles. In 2008, John was elected as a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). After graduating from Kent State University, John began his teaching career in January 2013 and has taught Band, Choir and General Music to students of all ages. John also has been a guest clinician at the Middle School, High School and College level for both his concert work and teaching experience. He is also currently an active member of the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA). While teaching full time, John is also a composer with works published by RWS Music Company, Carl Fischer Music, Bandworks Publications, Grand Mesa Music Publishers and Excelcia Music Publishing. His “Intrepid Fanfare” was selected to be on the Bandworld Magazine Top 100 list in 2017. In addition to his concert works, John recently composed music for the Coaster Studios documentary “Save My Park.” John is also writing his first book “Teaching Composition in the Classroom: A Guide for New Composers.”  

Violinist, scholar, composer, philanthropist, and heavy metal shredder Rachel Barton Pine is a one-of-a kind musical tour de force, connecting a wide array of cultures, genres, and communities. Despite tremendous childhood difficulties and a major setback early in her career, Rachel drew upon a profound spiritual resource to become one of today's leading musicians and an inspiration to so many worldwide. Rachel Barton Pine is, quite simply, one of the most extraordinary musicians I've had the honor to feature on the show. As a violinist, she has recorded nearly 30 albums and performed with major symphony orchestras and conductors worldwide. As a scholar, she has championed the music of black composers and pioneering women. On top of that, she has the distinction of being the first living and first female composer to have her violin cadenzas, encores, and arrangements of works for violin and piano published by Carl Fischer Music as part of its Masters Collection. Her musical styles cover the gamut between baroque and contemporary classical composers, and wait until you hear about her passion for heavy metal! Her latest album, Testament, was recorded at her home church in Chicago where she fell in love with the violin and the music of Bach as a child, and was recently the best selling classical album. Links Rachel's website: http://rachelbartonpine.com/ Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation: http://www.rebf.org/