New Music Commissioning Consortium
"Hidden Wisdom"
For Concert Band
Grade 3-4
Anthony Pickard, Lead Commissioner
I am so excited to share this opportunity with you! We are looking for band directors & conductors and arts administrators interested in joining a consortium to commission a new work for Concert Band. Join us on this journey.
about the music
"Hidden Wisdom" for Concert band
Stylistically, this work will be energetic, melodic, with lots of percussion, great for a concert opener. The piece will be approximately 3-4 minutes in length, and of medium difficulty (Grade 3-4), making the work very accessible to a variety of ensembles.
Director of Bands, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
Anthony Pickard
Lead Commissioner
Details
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Consortium Leader: Anthony Pickard, III (ML King High School)
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Ensemble Type: Concert Band
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Stylistic elements: Energetic, melodic, lyrical, with lots of percussion, harmonically & rhythmically intricate; relative to grade level
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Duration: Approximately 4-5 minutes
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Difficulty: Medium (Level 3-4)
Instrumentation
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Piccolo
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Flute 1-2
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Oboe
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1-3 Clarinet
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Bass Clarinet
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Contrabass Clarinet (Optional)
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Bassoon
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1-2 Alto Saxophone
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Tenor Saxophone
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Baritone Saxophone (Optional)
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1-3 Trumpet
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1-2 F Horn (3rd Horn, Optional)
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1-2 Trombone
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Bass Trombone
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Euphonium
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Tuba
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Percussion
about the Commission
The commissioning cost per school is $375 (or $125 for student conductors), and will include a set of parts & score (on January 25, 2023) and exclusive recording & performance rights. Anthony Pickard is the lead commissioner for this collaboration, and will make the world premier, but all consortium performances will be considered premieres and should be indicated in programs and concert announcements. If you are interested in this commission, please fill out the registration form, to reserve your spot in the consortium. The final edition, when published, will list co-commissioners in the front matter of the score. The final edition, when published, will list co-commissioners in the front matter of the score. The fee should be paid directly to William May (WARM Productions, LLC) via PayPal or Check:
*Please enter the Ensemble/Organization
name, when you make your purchase.*
Full payment of the consortium fee ($375, or $125 for student conductors) is due upon registration, in order to secure your spot on this consortium. Please email confirmation of your interest to Anthony Pickard, at anthony_pickard@dekalbschoolsga.org.
Thank you for your consideration of what will undoubtedly be a very exciting collaboration!
Sincerely,
William A.R. May
(Student Conductors, Only)
Make Checks payable to:
WARM Productions, LLC
Mail Checks to:
WARM Productions, LLC - 3050 Brombley Drive, Conyers Ga. 30013
Registration Form
Registration Info
Form: https://forms.gle/oF96R5pzsEYqJTn8A
Payment: The buy-in fee for interested persons is $375 ($125 for students), split in two payments, ½ to be paid upfront, and the other ½ upon delivery of the final score. The student fee will apply to any consortium member making progress towards an academic degree, certificate, or diploma, as of the Due Date. This buy-in fee will be due to Composer via online purchase, PayPal (also payable by credit/debit card).
