NEW BEGINNINGS

NEW GENERAL MANAGER NEWS FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Sylvia Leinfelder was recently hired as the new General Manager of SC I. She was chosen after being interviewed, along As a regular part of each newsletter I with three other cand idates, on Septem­ want to inform you of the various ber 27th in Manhattan. Although the other activities of the Executive Committee. applicants were highly qualified, her skills As many of you know, the Executive and extensive experience particularly Committee oversees many of SC l's impressed the committee. projects. We gather at each National Conference, and every other month in Ms . Le infelder recently earned her MBA in New York for meetings. In addition, General Management from Baruch there is a fairly consistent dialogue Co llege, City Un iversity of New York. In within the committee on the internet. addition, she brings with her skill s she developed while working at various music This fall has been particularly busy for re lated offices. Most recently she worked the Executive Comm ittee. In Septem­ as a Finance Associate at Queens ber we were involved in the process of Theatre in the Park. Her responsibilities hiring a new General Manager for the in cluded assisting in festival development society. After initial appli cations were and programming, grant writing, and looked over, a committee was formed budgeting . Previous positions include the to hold interviews. Reynold Professional Assistant to Maestro Isaac Weidenaar, Richard Brooks, Bruce Stern, and Assistant to the CEO and Taub, Geoff Kidde, Martin Gonzalez, President of Columbia Artists Manage­ and I interviewed candidates and ment Inc. where she handled projects eventuall y se lected Sylvia Leinfelder. such as tour management of classical so loists and orchestras' United States and Executive Committee members con­ overseas tours. tinue to be busy with their own SCI projects. Richard Brooks, Producer of "I have a tremendous amount of respect the CD series, relays that up to th is for contemporary composers." She wrote point SC I has released sixteen CDs on in her application, "I would consider it an the Capstone Label. He is currently honor to facili tate or expedite the work of preparing number seventeen for the Society of Composers in any way production this winter. Also, a graphic whatsoever." artist has recently started to design covers, wh ich can be seen on the last We look forward to working with Ms. two releases. Funding is still being Leinfelder in her new position. Her sought to reissue the original ten LPs leadership, professionalism, and experi­ on CDs. ence will benefit SCI and its members for Bruce Taub, Editor of the Journal of Music Scores, reports that vo lumes 30 Alert! and 31 have been prepared and sent to the publi sher (European American Music). Volume 30 contains works by John Allemeier, Paul Barsom, Clifton Callender, and Lionel Semiatin. Volume 31 contains works by Maria Niederberger and Steven Ricks.

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Soc~etl' of Composers, Inc. September-October 2001, XXXl:4·-5 NEW YORK AREA MEMBERS GATHER AT SCI MIXER

Eighteen SCI members gathered in Manhattan on the evening of Septem­ ber 20 to meet old and new friends . A buffet was provided at the apartment of Reynold Weidenaar, creating a venue to learn about and discuss the affairs and projects of SCI. Six mem­ bers of the Executive Committee were in attendance and reported on the status of such member services as the CD Series, Journal of Music Scores, and Submissions Program. There Hayes Biggs, Richard Brooks, Paul were wide-ranging discussions on Epstein , Steven Rosenhaus, Martin existing and new programs, as well as Halpern . on special concerns of the Executive Committee. The latter included the and even now their brother and sister search for a new General Manager turkeys are keenly anticipating future (since concluded} and the relocation of SCI soirees. Th e members present Paul Epstein , Eva Wiener, Allen Cohen, the SCI Office, currently in Glendale, were Hayes Biggs, Richard Brooks, Richard Brooks, Deborah Mason, Steven Queens, well along the 029 bus line. Allen Cohen , Antony Cugliari, Paul Rosenhaus. The elaborate and complicated Epstein, David Gordon, Ma rtin governance structure of SCI was a Halpern, Geoff Kidde, Deborah topic that fascinated many, and even Mason, Terry Winter Owens, Steven grizzled veterans marveled at organi­ Rosenhaus, Bill Ryan, Josh Saulle, zational intricacies of which they had Sarah Snider, Bruce Taub, Eugene long been blissfully unaware. Several Viola, Reynold Weidenaar, and Eva Empire Kosher turkeys had spent Wiener; also in attendance were three hours that afternoon preparing Executive Secretary Martin Gonzalez for the get-together in charcoal kettles, and Joyce Weidenaar.

Antony Cugliari, GeoffK idde.

Martin Halpern, Eva Wiener, David Gordon, Sarah Sn ider.

Page2 The SCI Newsletter XXX/:4- 5 Another change of note is that the ensembles should be of a level NOTES FROM THE EDITOR Competitions, Calls, and Grants appropriate for undergraduate music listings will no longer be included in the majors. I would like to take this opportunity Newsletter, but will only be published to introduce myself as the new in SC ION. This will both redu ce Participating faculty (in any combina­ editor of the SCI Newsletter. I redundancy and cut costs to help keep tion): flute (2), oboe (3), clarinet, encourage you to contact me membership dues and their current saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, directly with member news, articles, levels. trombone, violin, viola, cello (2), bass, reviews, and suggestions for the guitar, piano (2), organ, percussion, Newsletter. Bruce Bennett soprano, and mezzo-soprano. Editor, SCI Newsletter This is our first PDF-only issue of Works employing electronics (tape/ the SCI Newsletter. It will be CD/DAT) and faculty soloists with emailed to all SCI members with CALL FOR SCORES student ensembles will be considered. registered email addresses. You Please indicate if you are able to can read it on-screen or, if you Region VII provide performers for your works. prefer, print it out. Members without School of Music Composers are encouraged to send email will receive hard-copy issues Northern Arizona University pieces for smaller combinations of (xerox copies) for the rest of the Flagstaff, Arizona moderate duration. year by US mail at no charge. After October 10-12, 2002 the first of the year, there will be an Bruce Reiprich, Thomas Cleman, Composers whose works are selected extra $1 O per year to receive the and Greg Steinke, hosts must attend the conference and must SCI Newsletter by US mail. Postmark Deadline: be members of SCI in good standing. January 15, 2002 Please include the following with your Composers are invited to submit up to submission: ·''' .,,, three works for performance by faculty and students. 1) scores with duration marked clearly on the cover Available student ensembles: orches­ 2) recordings (preferably CDs) if tra chamber orchestra, wind sym­ available ph~ny/symphonic band, chorus, jazz 3) a brief bio (less than 100 words), 4) big band/combo, percussion en­ SCI regional affi liation semble, saxophone ensemble (so­ 5) contact information {address, prano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass). phone, e-mail) Compositions involving student 6)SASE SCION Mail submissions to: ==:,,,. . ,, .OJ2Yi<:l , pr,~x,1~r.. €9H9C ?:= ttt?? '' ,..,, oanlef Powers, ·Asst. Editor · Bruce Reiprich School of Music, Building 37 SCION, SCl's on-line electronic news, provides information on opportunities Flagstaff, AZ 86001-6040 . ,Fbrotherbus/hess: for composers. News items, an­ Notification of acceptance: June 1, 1? MartlriGbhzM~z. Executive nouncements, comments , and other material for publication may be sent 2002. Composer commitmenl/delivery ·=••• Soeie~:~~S~~~sers, Inc. via e-mail to: of parts: July 1, 2002. L,, r · 7D~ 30 , 8bth Street drexler@msn .fu llfeed.com The city of Flagstaff {elevation 7,000 ft.) is located in the heart of Arizona's l1ii~~~,~~~~~~~;k.n•l Mail, telephone calls, and fax mes­ largest ponderosa pine forest and s.ageg'$hould be.directed to: ==·,,,.,,,,,, within the San Francisco Peaks mountain range (12,000 ft. at the highest point). Time wi ll be allotted on David Drexler, SCION Editor Saturday afternoon (October 11) for 2560 Kendall Avenue sightseeing in picturesque Sedona (45 Madison, WI 53703 minutes by car) and the Grand Can­ Telephone {home): 608-255-6491 yon (2 hours by car).

The SCI Newsletter XXX/:4- 5 Page 3 "News" ... continued from page 1 have larger programs and can put on concerts. She suggested promoting :,',=... ;':,::: , :,' f~£,MsE8i , ~: J.\ ' qt1,0TJ~~ :;:::: ] ~ As President Emeritus, Greg Steinke this to our newer members. has been trying to make better con- COLUMN nections with other past Presidents. The SCION Editor is David Drexler. It Please email current information on He has been able to make some continues to be delivered monthly to your activities contacts and exchange ideas, and is our members. Daniel Powers is now t9 : working on planning activities involving the assistant editor. them. SCI Newslefter Bruce Bennett; Editof The new Newsletter Editor is Bruce · ¢m~ir: .. ·. Thomas Wells is the manager of Bennett. He has been busy putting [email protected]

Page 4 Th e SCI Newsletter XXX1:4- 5 ....•... ,.;.;.;.;: .... -: .. ·..... ·...... ·,·:"·=· E\1i3 · wr~ii'~r : ,,,.,, Membership Chair

Dorothy Hindman Representative for Local Chapters and Affili ate Groups Birmingham-Southern College

Byron Petty independent Composer Representative

JameS'Peul .Sain \::: ,., t: \/\..: ... i stJd~~tch~ptENg ' · ·· w University of Florida Region V \Jasori Bahr Student Representative Indiana University

SC/ National Office

. Martin Gonzalez Executive Secretary Region VI

Sylvia Leirifelcier • General Manager

National Council (2001-2002)

Region VII University of Iowa

·Joe Dangerfield Student Conference Coordinator

Scott Brickman University of Maine at Fort Kent Region VIII

Charles Argersinger Beth Weimann Washington State University University of Maine Patrick W illiams . . . . } ··· Region 11 University of Montana( Perry Goldstein SUNY-Stony Brook

Paniel w~ymo~th < · SUNY-Stony Brook

The SCJ Newsletter XXXJ:4- 5 Page5 2002 SCl/ASCAP 2002 SCI/ASCAP Student Competition Commission Student Composition Commission Entry Form Deadline: Dec. 1, 2001 Submit to SCI/ASCAP SCI, in conjunction with ASCAP, an­ Adjudication School of Music, nounces the fifth in a series of annual Each work will be adjudicated in one of Universin; of Iowa, commissions to be awarded to three nine regions (Region Vis being divided Iowa City, Iowa 52242. student composers. The winners will be between East and West). Three win­ Scores must be received selected from a pool of finalists from ning scores will be selected from each by December 1, 2001 each region, and their music will be region and sent to the National Confer­ subsequently premiered at the National ence for final adjudication. Three win­ Conference and recorded on the SCI CD ning composers at the national adjudi­ Name: ______Series. cation will be chosen to write new works Prizes: to be performed and recorded the fol­ Address:------• 1st place - $1250 lowing year. If there is no national recording in SCI CD series conference, then a regional conference City: ______score published in host will be chosen for the performance. SCI Journal of Music Scores The judges reserve the ri ght to State: ____ • 2nd place - $750 reconfigure the award money. The com­ Zip: recording in SCI CD series poser may choose to have the premiere Phone: ( ) __ -_ _ ___ • 3rd place - $500 performance placed on the SCI CD, or recording in SCI CD series may reserve the option to arrange his / her own recording session. While it is e-mail:------Application process our intention to include winning com­ •Submit both a score and a cassette tape positions on the SCI CD series, in all Title of Work: ______or CD of one work for any combination cases the direct or indirect costs of an of instruments, voices, and I or electron­ acceptable tape for inclusion must be Instrumentation: ______ics. The work must show competency in born by the host institution, the com­ writing for the chosen medium. Regard­ poseroranoutside funding source. SCI Duration:------less of medium submitted, the subse­ reserves the right to choose the CD on quent commission may be limited to a which the winning works will be pro­ Institution (if app): ------particular instrumentation (to be nego­ duced (either on the regular SCI CD tiated with the host of the National Con­ series, or a special issue every other Degree: ______~ ference). The recording you submit can year). SCI will endeavor to arrange the be of a studio session, a live perfor­ performance and recordings to the mu­ Composition teacher: mance or a sequenced format. See the tual satisfaction of all parties, but re­ map on the opposite side for your re­ serves to itself final approval of the gion and postmark deadline. arrangements. Nevertheless, all rights SCI Region in which you study: •All entrants must be SCI members (at to the music will remain with th e com­ any level) at the time of submission. The poser. student rate is $25 per year. If your mnil scores to: Memership affiliation (check): institution has an SCI student chapter*, SCI/ ASCAP then membership dues are $15. School of Music 0 Full $50 •Use the official submission form on University of Iowa 0 Joint $65 the right. Iowa City, IA 52242 •Composers can be of any age and na­ 0 Student $25 0 Student Chapter $15 tionality, but they must be either a) a For 111 ore infor111a/ ion on this co 111pel.i­ student enrolled in a college or univer­ tio11 , please contact David Go111pper at (31 9) sity composition degree program, orb) 335-1626, e-111ail: da vid-go [email protected] . Name of Student Chapter: studying privately with a recognized *Fo r 111 ore infor111 a/ion on Student professional composer but not enrolled Chapters, please con lac/ fa111 es Paul Sain al !he in a degree program. Send proof by Universit y of Fl orida al 352-392-02 2.3 x240; or Plense 111nke checks pnynble to The Society submitting either a) a copy of your cur­ e-mail : jsai11 @11fl. ed11. of Composers, Inc. rent transcript that clearly indicates your For 111 ore info rmal.ion on 111 e111berslrip, degree program orb) a letter from your please phone the 11a/.ional office on Tu esday and composition teacher confirming that Friday aftern oo ns (718) 416-2623, or email : you are his/her student. You must sub­ [email protected]/. mit to the same region in which you currently study. Page 6 The SCI Newsletter XXXJ:4- 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS of contests, MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION calls for scores and other solicitations appear in the SCI Newsletter as a service FULL MEMBERSHIP ($50/YR): Eligible to submit scores to the National to SCI members. Wh ile every effort is Conferences, regional conferences, SC/ Record Series, SCI Journal of made to assure the accuracy of these Music Scores and will receive the SC/ Newsletter. Eligible to vote on announcements, SCI cannot accept Society matters and in elections for the National Council. responsibi lity for errors, misrepresenta­ tions or misinterpretations. JOINT MEMBERSHIP ($65/YR): Same benefits as for full members, but couple receives only one copy of the Newsletter and other mailings.

ADDRESS LABELS Members of SC I SENIOR MEMBERSHIP ($25/YR) : Open to those 65 years of age or older, may obtain the Society's membership list or retired . Same benefits as full members. on pressure-sensitive labels for $30 (half the usual price). Write to the New York ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP ($25/YR): Open to performers and other office, enclosing your payment. Specify interested professionals. Receives the Newsletter and can participate in alphabetic or zip code sequence. The list the national and regional conferences. can also be sorted by region. Allow four STUDENT MEMBERSHIP ($25/YR): Eligible to submit to regional confer­ weeks for delivery. ences and receive the Newsletter.

PUBL/CATIONS include the SCI STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP ($15/YR): Same benefits as student Newsletter, CD Series, Journal of Music members, but open only on campuses having Student Chapters. Scores, and SC ION (the SCI Online INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP ($25/YR): Organizations receive the Newsletter). Newsletter and other mailings. LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP ($950 OR $110/YR FOR 10 YEARS): Benefits the same as fu ll members, for life. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP ($45/YR): Open to members of music organi­ zations that are institutional members of SCI , except libraries and archives. Same benefits as for full members.o

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