VOLUME 27, NUMBER 5 MAY 1997 1998 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Conference Review CALL FOR SCORES Region VI Oklahoma Baptist University Indiana University James Vernon, host February 20-22, 1997 School of Music April 16-19, 1998 The 1997 Region VI Conference was held on the Don Freund, host campus of Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee. 26 composers attended the three-day event which Works for new music ensemble, small chamber en­ consisted of eight concerts and three paper sessions. sembles, voice and/or solo instruments, and electroa­ The conference began with a Thursday coustic compositions: evening concert by the U wharrie Clarinet Percussion AUGUST 20, 1997 (RECEIPT) Duo of Andrea Splittberger-Rosen and Robert Rosen. (do not submit prior to June 20, 1997) They performed works by Joel Naumann, Charles Ruggiero, James Marshall, Nancy Hill Cobb (pre­ Proposals for papers, panel discussions, and/or other miere), Charles Rochester Young, and Alexina Louie. demonstrations: The Uwharrie Duo also presented a Friday morning OCTOBER 1, 1997 (RECEIPT) lecture/demonstration for students and attendees. Concerts on Friday included performances 1. Scores with approximate timings and date of com­ by the University of Central Oklahoma Chorale position; "study" scores are appropriate-scores directed by Lon Dehnert and a concert of George larger than 11"x17" must be Xerographically reduced Crumb's piano music performed by Jeffrey Jacob of to this size or smaller. For opera scenes, only the li­ St. Mary's College, Indiana. The UCO concert fea­ bretto and vocal score of the submitted scene(s) tured works by UCO composer and Region VI co­ should be submitted, with a synopsis explaining its chair Samuel Ma grill. Other concerts during the day context. featured the Oklahoma Baptist University Wind 2. A brief biographical sketch Ensemble and University Chorale (directed by Jim 3. Tape recordings (cassette only) if available (one piece Hansford and Nancy Cobb, respectively), and in­ per cassette). cluded performances of works by Greg Steinke, R. 4. Self-addressed envelope with postage for return of Murray Schafer, Andrew Bonacci, Scott Robbins, materials. Beverly McLarry, George Chave, Frank Gilgin, 5. A stamped, self-addressed postcard for acknowledg­ Lewis Phelps, Hye Kyung Lee, Shawn Stewart ment of receipt of materials. McClain, Amy Dunker, Timothy Kramer, and 6. For each work, an Information sheet, 8-1/2" x 11 ", William Hooper. Saturday morning included a con­ with your name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail, SCI cert of the works of Jason Bahr, Charles Smith, affiliation and the following information about the Timothy Kramer, and Warren Gooch, as well as work: title, duration, instrumentation, and program an outstanding concert by the Southwestern Okla­ note. homa State University Percussion Ensemble and 7. No performance materials should be sent at this time; New Music Ensemble, directed by David Bessinger composers must guarantee immediate availability of and Scott Robbins, respectively. This concert fea­ performance materials. tured music of Scott Robbins, Chick Corea (arranged by David Bessinger), and Minoru Miki, as well as All composers programmed will be expected to attend SWOSU student composers Daniel Racer, Glen Dale the conference and be members of SCI by the date of Barney, Jennifer Jarnagin, and Eric Doss. the conference. Composers who have already submit­ Paper were presented by Greg Steinke ted large ensemble works will be notified of perfor­ (Millikin University), Jay Batzner (University of mance decisions by July 1, 1997. Kansas), Eleanor Trawick (Ball State University), Mary Lee A. Roberts (Moorhead State University), Send all materials to: continued on pg. 3 Don Freund SCI 1998 National Conference In this issue ... School of Music Indiana University Region VI Conference Review pg. 3 Bloomington, IN 47405 Competitions, Grants, Calls pg. 4 e-mail: [email protected] Member's Activities pg. 6 Alert! CALL FOR SCORES If you teach in a department or school of music, please ensure that concert pro­ Region I Region VII grams presented by your university are being collected and sent to ASCAP and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cal. State, Fresno BMI each on a regular basis. Each agency, October 25, 1997 November 7-9, 1997 which relies on these programs, extracts Eric Sawyer, Brian Hulse, hosts Jack Fortner, host performance information and determines the amount of royalty credited to each DEADLINE: DEADLINE: composer based on a sample rate. June 10, 1997 (postmark) August 15, 1997 (postmark) SCI Welcomes New Members Region I issues a Call for Scores for its A Call for Scores for the next Region VII 1997 regional conference. Works for solo conference is hereby announced. Musical john Allemeier (IL) instruments (including harpsichord), small forces available at Fresno include a wind Bob Hall (CA) chamber ensembles, tape or live with tape, ensemble, woodwind quintet, mixed cham­ Cheryl E. Leonard (CA) and SATB chamber chorus (16-20 singers) ber ensembles, and excellent soloists in Michael and Kathleen Murray (TX) will be considered. Submissions from any piano, flute, violin, viola and trumpet. Jonathan D. Southwood (IA) region are invited, but preference will be Send scores to Jack Fortner, Department Gunther Tautenhahn (CA) given to composers residing in Region I. ofMusic, CSU-Fresno, Fresno, CA 93740, Adam Wilson (OH) Composers who can provide their perform­ tel : (209) 431-7750. Send proposals for ers or perform their own pieces are espe­ papers, panels or demonstrations to Mar­ Look at our record! cially encouraged to submit. Send scores shall Bialosky, 84 Cresta Verde Drive, and cassette or CD recordings to: Eric Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, tel : (310) • 4525 member compositions performed at SCI concerts Sawyer, SCI Region I Co-Chair, 10 Swan 541-8213 or fax: 373-3244. Submissions • 1529 member composers performed St., Arlington MA 02174, tel: (617) 646- by composers outside of Region VII are • 124 member composers performed in 7857, e-mail: [email protected]. Please in­ welcomed, but preference will be given to 1996-97 alone dicate if you are able to provide perform­ members residing in this region. Compos­ • 744 concerts sponsored in 123 different ers. Composers whose work is programmed ers will be expected to attend the meeting cities are expected to attend the conference and if chosen, and become members of SCI by • 93 member composers published in the become members of the society. the conference date. SCI Journal of Music Scores • 89 member compositions recorded on LPs and CDs SCI Forthcoming conferences Committee on Women and National The SCI Newsletter Minorities April 16-19, 1998 John Allemeier & Jon Southwood, Indiana University interim editors Papers and ideas for panels and the like for Don Freund-host the next meeting of the SCI Committee on Circulation: 1200 Women and Minorities during the 1998 Na­ Region I Annual Subscription Rate: $50 Frequency of Publication: Monthly, except June/ tional Meeting at Indiana University (April Oct. 25, 1997 July and August/September. Edited and printed 16-19) are new being accepted. Please send MIT at The University of Iowa. Send articles and materials to Marshall Bialosky at 84 Bresta Eric Sawyer & Brian Hulse-hosts member activities to: Verde Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA The University of Iowa 90274; tel.: (310) 541 -8213; fax: (310) 373- Region II School of Music 3244. Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 1997 Iowa City, IA 52242 (319) 335-1626; (319) 335-2637 FAX SUNY, Potsdam Transitions Andrew Simpson, David Heinick·hosts For other business: Martin Gonzalez· Exec. Secretary National Council Region VI Society of Composers, Inc. Feb. 25·27, 1998 PO Box 296, Old Chelsea Station SCI would like to take this opportunity to New York, NY 10113-0296 University of Texas, Arlington thank outgoing National Council Chairs Jan Phone/fax: (212) 989-6764 George Chave-host E-mail: [email protected] Krzywicki (Region IV) and Michael Schelle URL: http://www.utexas.edu/cofa/musidems/sci (Region V) for all their selfless dedication Region VII and years of service in the grueling task of Copyright© 1997 November 7-9, 1997 finding regional host sites for conferences. by the Society of Composers, Inc. Bruno Amato is currently co-chair of Re­ Cal. State, Fresno All rights reserved. Jack Fortner-host gion IV, and Rocky Reuter of Region V. Page 2 The SCI Newslet1er XXVII:5 hosts currently encounter. Presidential Secondly, SCI plans to reinstate the student composers contest. While the SCION details are still fermenting as this issue goes Message to press, I can tell you that the winner(s) will Reynold Weidenaar, Editor be commissioned to write a work, to be Bryan Burkett, Associate Editor P:s~ performed at the National conference and Usum­ recorded on the CD series. In addition, the SCION, SCI's on-line electronic news, ing the presi­ adjudication process will be similar to the provides information on opportunities for dency of SCI, National Federation of Music Clubs, where composers. News items, announcements, I am obliged submissions are made at the regional level, comments, and other material for publica­ to offer a and winning compositions sent up to the tion may be sent via e-mail to: presidential final round ofjudging at the National confer­ [email protected] message con­ ence next April. Stay tuned! taining enco­ Finally, I have begun to attend Mail, telephone calls, and fax messages m i u m s meetings with the heads of the other com­ should be directed to: thanking my poser organizations (American Composers predecessor Forum, American Music Center, Society of Reynold Weidenaar, SCION Editor and col­ Electro-Acoustic Music, Meet the Composer, Department of Communication David Gompper leagues for and ASCAP) to discuss ways in which we William Paterson College their hard work on behalf of the society, as can work together to provide various ser­ Wayne, New Jersey 07470-2152 well as outlining my agenda for the future of vices and support for American Composers.