This is wonderful advice for my first world premiere, Symphony in C, Opus 1. I am beyond thrilled to have it performed at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in two weeks! I get to play in it too, Trumpet 1. Any suggestions on how to approach my accessibility while in the brass section?
Hey there! First, that is a fantastic opportunity, congratulations! I’m thrilled for you. Getting to play your own piece is no small thing either, not everyone gets to do that. I’ve had the fortune to play tuba in two of my best pieces, and balancing being a performer and the composer can be tricky. You will need both your part and your score. You can ask for a second stand to have the score (May or may not work depending on the stage) You need to really be laser focused on the conductor if they have any questions for you. Be ready for questions from the players as well. As always, be thankful and gracious. Thank the other performers and especially thank your fellow brass players. Those relationships are very important. Also, get a friend who will be the audience to do your recording for the dress and concert. Don’t skip that, having your own version of the recording is so important. I’d also recommend using your phone to get some recordings from your stand as you play. Don’t do takes, just have it sit there and record if you can. And dear god make sure it is silent and on airplane mode and alarms off! Best of luck you! I hope you have a fantastic premiere :) Cheers!
Great video Dave! I just had a question about the programme. Do you upload the programme as description to BMI? And is there anyone specific who writes the programme or are composers left to write programmes on their own? Cheers! P.S. A video on writing programme notes would be suuuuuper helpful :)
Hello Adrian! Yes, you would usually attach a picture of the Program. It helps to circle or highlight your piece so that they can see it and process it quicker. BMI has an online form for Classical Reporting and it tells you everything that you need to show. (I can't speak to ASCAP because I don't use it, but I'm sure it is similar). Be sure to follow it exactly and they will send you an email upon receipt and they will contact you if there are any problems. The program should be made by the presenter, which is why it is so crucial to get a copy while you are there. Also, that is a great idea about writing Program Notes! I will put that on the list for the future :) Thanks for your comment and best of luck!
@@musicwithdave Thank you for taking the time to respond with such an insightful comment. Your videos are a pleasure to watch and your plethora of knowledge is a blessing to community!
This is wonderful advice for my first world premiere, Symphony in C, Opus 1. I am beyond thrilled to have it performed at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in two weeks! I get to play in it too, Trumpet 1. Any suggestions on how to approach my accessibility while in the brass section?
Hey there! First, that is a fantastic opportunity, congratulations! I’m thrilled for you. Getting to play your own piece is no small thing either, not everyone gets to do that. I’ve had the fortune to play tuba in two of my best pieces, and balancing being a performer and the composer can be tricky. You will need both your part and your score. You can ask for a second stand to have the score (May or may not work depending on the stage) You need to really be laser focused on the conductor if they have any questions for you. Be ready for questions from the players as well. As always, be thankful and gracious. Thank the other performers and especially thank your fellow brass players. Those relationships are very important. Also, get a friend who will be the audience to do your recording for the dress and concert. Don’t skip that, having your own version of the recording is so important. I’d also recommend using your phone to get some recordings from your stand as you play. Don’t do takes, just have it sit there and record if you can. And dear god make sure it is silent and on airplane mode and alarms off! Best of luck you! I hope you have a fantastic premiere :) Cheers!
Great video Dave! I just had a question about the programme. Do you upload the programme as description to BMI? And is there anyone specific who writes the programme or are composers left to write programmes on their own? Cheers!
P.S. A video on writing programme notes would be suuuuuper helpful :)
Hello Adrian! Yes, you would usually attach a picture of the Program. It helps to circle or highlight your piece so that they can see it and process it quicker. BMI has an online form for Classical Reporting and it tells you everything that you need to show. (I can't speak to ASCAP because I don't use it, but I'm sure it is similar). Be sure to follow it exactly and they will send you an email upon receipt and they will contact you if there are any problems. The program should be made by the presenter, which is why it is so crucial to get a copy while you are there.
Also, that is a great idea about writing Program Notes! I will put that on the list for the future :) Thanks for your comment and best of luck!
@@musicwithdave Thank you for taking the time to respond with such an insightful comment. Your videos are a pleasure to watch and your plethora of knowledge is a blessing to community!
@@adriangurung5917 Thank you so much for your kind words :)