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In each episode we will explore a different aspect of composing music from inspiration to performance. Enjoy ?Composers and Coffee? our special segment of interviews with composers.

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Episode 1-Table of Contents
Updated: 2006-04-23 05:00:00
Description: This week on“The Composers Notebook.”In the first episode you will be introduced to our host, composer and educator Nolan Schmit. Nolan uses his unique blend of“NPR style” informative speaking and storytelling to introduce each listener to an...more...

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Episode 2-Chapter 1-Planning and Creating
Updated: 2006-04-30 05:00:00
Description: This week on“The Composers Notebook.”In this chapter, we will“dig in” to the “how-to” of composing music by introducing a strategy one can use to begin composing a new piece.Enjoy a number of segments including:Composition LessonOverview ...more...

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Episode 3-Composers and Coffee with Carolee Curtright
Updated: 2006-05-07 05:00:00
Description: In this episode, we have a conversation with composer Carolee Curtright. Carolee is professor emeriti of Music Education and Choral Activities at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln School of Music. She is a composer/ arranger with compositions publ...more...

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Episode 4-Chapter 2-Manipulating and Organizing
Updated: 2006-05-14 05:00:00
Description: In this week’s chapter of The Composers Notebook, we explore the many ways one can manipulate cells and motives to create musical variety within a piece. We also examine ways of organizing musical ideas into standardized forms.Enjoy a number of seg...more...

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Episode 5-Chapter 3-Revising and Performing
Updated: 2006-05-21 05:00:00
Description: Nolan discusses attitudes about and approaches to revising your compositions and examines the educational value of hearing your works performed.Programming note: No episode will be posted on May 28. The season finale will be posted on June 4, 2006....more...

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Episode 6-Composers and Coffee with Peter Bouffard
Updated: 2006-06-04 15:56:33
Description: My guest on Composers and Coffee is jazz guitarist, composer and arranger Dr. Peter Bouffard.A native of Vermont, Dr. Peter Bouffard holds a DMA in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory of Music, an MM in Jazz Education from UNL as well as a...more...

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Episode 7-Chapter 4-Planning a Work for Concert Band
Updated: 2006-09-04 01:29:40
Description: Nolan welcomes listeners to a new season of The Composers Notebook. He explains the steps he took in planning to compose“Encomium for the Courageous”, a work commissioned by the Nebraska Ambassadors of Music.Nolan reviews Make Music’s newest so...more...

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Episode 8-Composers and Coffee with Kris DiMartino
Updated: 2006-09-10 05:00:00
Description: Today’s guest is Christian singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist Kris, DiMartino. Kris and Nolan discuss the challenges faced by young musicians today and how faith impacts one’s creative work.Contact Kris at:http://www.krisdimartino.comDiMar...more...

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Episode 9-Chapter 5-Creating Encomium for the Courageous
Updated: 2006-09-17 05:00:00
Description: During this week’s program, Nolan reveals the steps he took in creating musical material for his work “Encomium for the Courageous.”...more...

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Episode 10-Part I-Composers and Coffee with Jackson Berkey
Updated: 2006-10-08 05:00:00
Description: Todays guest is Jackson Berkey. Jackson’s artistry encompasses that of an acclaimed pianist, an inventive and highly creative composer, a meticulous producer and recording artist. His range of accomplishments in music combine with a depth of talent...more...

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Episode 10-Part II-Composers and Coffee with Jackson Berkey
Updated: 2006-10-15 05:00:00
Description: The second part and conclusion of my conversation with Jackson Berkey.*Programming Note: This is the second of two parts....more...

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Episode 11-Chapter 6-My Motivic Makeover: Manipulation and Modification.
Updated: 2006-12-17 06:00:00
Description: In this weeks episode, Nolan discusses expectancy in music and methods of varying motives by using the following techniques:•Inversion•Retrograde•Augmentation•Diminution•Meter changes•Rhythmic changes•Pitch substitutionand the importanc...more...

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Episode 12-Composers and Coffee with Kelly Rossum
Updated: 2006-12-31 06:00:00
Description: Nolan’s guest on the program is jazz trumpet player and composer Kelly Rossum. Rossum is gaining an international reputation as a creative force in the definition of modern jazz. It is difficult to describe his style as anything but unique; combini...more...

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Episode 13-Chapter 7-Back to School with Technology
Updated: 2007-07-30 17:00:00
Description: Nolan welcomes listeners back to The Composers Notebook. In this"Back to School"edition of The Composers Notebook, Nolan discusses some helpful technology reminders about notation software, previews the new Finale 2008 and introduces his newest work,...more...

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Episode 14-Chapter 8-Happy New Year-Resolutions
Updated: 2008-01-02 20:38:11
Description: Nolan discusses good resolutions to make as a composer and reports on a survey of music publishers on what they look for in submitted manuscripts....more...

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Episode 15-Part I-Composers and Coffee with James Neal Koudelka
Updated: 2008-01-20 06:00:00
Description: Nolan’s guest this week is James Neal Koudelka. Jim is a private voice and piano instructor in Lincoln, Nebraska during the academic year. He is musical director for the Okoboji Summer Theatre, part of the educational training program for actors fr...more...

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Episode 15-Part II-Composers and Coffee with James Neal Koudelka
Updated: 2008-01-20 18:00:00
Description: The second part and conclusion of my conversation with James Neal Koudleka.jimkoudelka@hotmail.com*Programming Note: This is the second of two parts....more...

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Episode 16-Chapter 9-COPYRIGHT: You only hurt the ones you love!
Updated: 2008-02-17 06:00:00
Description: Nolan explains the purposes of copyrights, intellectual property, and the impact copyright infringement has on composers and authors.He also provides an overview of public domain materials and fair use provisions of copyright law.Enjoy the return of...more...

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Episode 17-Part I-Composers and Coffee with Bruce Pearson
Updated: 2008-03-16 17:00:00
Description: Nolan’s guest this week is Bruce Pearson. Bruce Pearson is a world-renowned music educator, composer, author, and conductor.He is perhaps best known for his authorship of the Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method and for his co-authorshi...more...

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Episode 17-Part II-Composers and Coffee with Bruce Pearson
Updated: 2008-03-16 17:01:00
Description: The second part and conclusion of my conversation with Bruce Pearson.http://brucepearsonmusic.com/index.htm*Programming Note: This is the second of two parts....more...

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Episode 18-Part I-Composers and Coffee with Timothy Mahr
Updated: 2008-05-19 00:29:37
Description: This week our guest on Composers and Coffee is Timothy Mahr. Dr. Mahr is an internationally respected composer and is a professor of music at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, where he is the Conductor of the St. Olaf Band and teaches courses in co...more...

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Episode 18-Part II-Composers and Coffee with Timothy Mahr
Updated: 2008-05-19 00:37:26
Description: This is the second part of my interview with Dr. Mahr.http://www.stolaf.edu/people/mahr/...more...

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Episode 1-Table of Contents
Updated: 2006-04-23 05:00:00
Description: This week on The Composers Notebook.In the first episode you will be introduced to our host, composer and educator Nolan Schmit. Nolan uses his unique blend of NPR style informative speaking and...more...

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Episode 2-Chapter 1-Planning and Creating
Updated: 2006-04-30 05:00:00
Description: This week on The Composers Notebook.In this chapter, we will dig in to the how-to of composing music by introducing a strategy one can use to begin composing a new piece.Enjoy a number of seg...more...

LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD

Episode 3-Composers and Coffee with Carolee Curtright
Updated: 2006-05-07 05:00:00
Description: In this episode, we have a conversation with composer Carolee Curtright. Carolee is professor emeriti of Music Education and Choral Activities at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln School of Music....more...

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Episode 4-Chapter 2-Manipulating and Organizing
Updated: 2006-05-14 05:00:00
Description: In this weeks chapter of The Composers Notebook, we explore the many ways one can manipulate cells and motives to create musical variety within a piece. We also examine ways of organizing musical ide...more...

LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD

Episode 5-Chapter 3-Revising and Performing
Updated: 2006-05-21 05:00:00
Description: Nolan discusses attitudes about and approaches to revising your compositions and examines the educational value of hearing your works performed.Programming note: No episode will be posted on May 28....more...

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Episode 6-Composers and Coffee with Peter Bouffard
Updated: 2006-06-04 15:56:33
Description: My guest on Composers and Coffee is jazz guitarist, composer and arranger Dr. Peter Bouffard.A native of Vermont, Dr. Peter Bouffard holds a DMA in Jazz Studies from the New England Conservatory of...more...

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Episode 7-Chapter 4-Planning a Work for Concert Band
Updated: 2006-09-04 01:29:40
Description: Nolan welcomes listeners to a new season of The Composers Notebook. He explains the steps he took in planning to compose Encomium for the Courageous, a work commissioned by the Nebraska Ambassadors...more...

LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD

Episode 8-Composers and Coffee with Kris DiMartino
Updated: 2006-09-10 05:00:00
Description: Todays guest is Christian singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist Kris, DiMartino. Kris and Nolan discuss the challenges faced by young musicians today and how faith impacts ones creative work.C...more...

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Episode 9-Chapter 5-Creating Encomium for the Courageous
Updated: 2006-09-17 05:00:00
Description: During this weeks program, Nolan reveals the steps he took in creating musical material for his work Encomium for the Courageous....more...

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Episode 10-Composers and Coffee with Jackson Berkey-Part I
Updated: 2006-10-08 05:00:00
Description: Todays guest is Jackson Berkey. Jacksons artistry encompasses that of an acclaimed pianist, an inventive and highly creative composer, a meticulous producer and recording artist. His range of accompl...more...

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Episode 11-Composers and Coffee with Jackson Berkey-Part II
Updated: 2006-10-15 05:00:00
Description: The second part and conclusion of my conversation with Jackson Berkey....more...

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Episode 12-Chapter 6-My Motivic Makeover: Manipulation and Modification.
Updated: 2006-12-17 06:00:00
Description: In this weeks episode, Nolan discusses expectancy in music and methods of varying motives by using the following techniques:InversionRetrogradeAugmentationDiminutionMeter changesRhythmic c...more...

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Episode 13-Composers and Coffee with Kelly Rossum
Updated: 2006-12-31 06:00:00
Description: Nolans guest on the program is jazz trumpet player and composer Kelly Rossum. Rossum is gaining an international reputation as a creative force in the definition of modern jazz. It is difficult to de...more...

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