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The Composer’s Guide to Doing Business

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Dennis Tobenski

Yesterday, I launched a new blog series titled The Composer’s Guide to Doing Business at DennisTobenski.com. The new series is aimed at composers looking to become more entrepreneurial, and who want to learn more about the business aspects of the … Continue reading →

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Pricing: A Practical Approach

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Dennis Tobenski

In an effort to make pricing my scores easier and less subjective, I’ve been tinkering with a series of formulas to tell me what I should charge, and I think I’ve come up with some good stuff. However, before I … Continue reading →

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NMS welcomes Alexander Shchetynsky

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Dennis Tobenski

Ukrainian composer Alexander Shchetynsky joined the NewMusicShelf recently with his works Utterance and Prayer for the Cup. Virko Baley writes of Alexander in The New Grove Dictionary of Music & Musicians: Ukrainian composer ALEXANDER SHCHETYNSKY was born in 1960. His … Continue reading →

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200 scores

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Dennis Tobenski

NewMusicShelf recently added its 200th score: Jeffrey Quick’s choral work Queen and Huntress. Check it and him out!

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You’re Doing it Right

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Dennis Tobenski

I want to point out a composition competition that’s making a point of being completely above-board. It’s a nice counter-example to the skeevy one I mentioned in my recent post about composition competitions. This is from the ACDA Illinois Choral … Continue reading →

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NMS welcomes Jeffrey Quick

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Dennis Tobenski

Welcome to composer Jeffrey Quick and his Trio for Violin, Alto Saxophone and Piano! Jeffrey Quick was born in Cass City MI in 1956, and began composing at age 11. He received a BM in music history in 1978 from … Continue reading →

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Free Kittens Scores

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Dennis Tobenski

Giving away scores. We’ve all done it. You meet a performer, the two of you talk, and they say that they’d love to see a copy of that piece you wrote for their instrument (because it just happens that you … Continue reading →

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Pricing: The Goldilocks Zone

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Dennis Tobenski

When I’ve talked to other composers about self-publishing and selling their own works, one of the most consistent stumbling blocks is the issue of pricing. It can be very difficult to evaluate whether a given price is too high or … Continue reading →

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Holiday Specials

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Dennis Tobenski

For the holiday season, some of the NewMusicShelf composers are running specials on their scores. My own works are discounted through January 5, 2010, as is Brett Kroening’s Flurry for wind band. Check it out here: Dennis Tobenski Brett Kroening

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10 composers, 150 scores

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Dennis Tobenski

NewMusicShelf reached another two landmarks yesterday: The site hit the 150 score mark (which it breezed through to 157), and now represents 10 composers! The tenth composer also happens to have submitted the 150th score: John Beeman and his work … Continue reading →

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