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Brass Fanfares -
7/01/2010
Several scores for brass fanfares are now online under Works > Wind Band. Approximate grade levels are also given for all completed band works. - Joe
dustdevil -
6/23/2010
The score to my orchestra work "dustdevil" is now online - you can find it here and in the Works section. - Joe
Father's Day and "SOTW" -
6/20/2010
Happy Father's Day! My father Bill Eidson (Air Force) and Julia's father Daniel Gallagher (Navy) both served our country, and we are extremely proud of them. We miss Dan greatly and wish he were here to celebrate with us. If anyone is interested in performing my baritone song cycle "Songs of This War" in honor of these men and our troops, I will send you a free PDF copy of the parts. - Joe
Vocal Music Samples -
6/20/2010
Sample scores to four major vocal works are now available under Works > Vocal/Opera. - Joe
First Score Samples Online -
6/17/2010
Score samples are now available in PDF format. The first to be uploaded are under Chamber Works > Mixed Ensemble. More will follow shortly! - Joe
Music Industry Blog -
6/14/2010
In a band? Want to be in one? Check out Jeff Scheel's blog - the lead singer of Gravity Kills dispenses sage advice to up-and-coming acts. The entry "Do you have a plan" from June 2010 is particularly helpful for any artist trying to make a living in this business. - Joe
New Trio -
6/10/2010
Just finished "Shimmer" for the Allegresse Trio - see the full score here. - Joe
Contest Entries -
5/28/2010
Sent in 3 contest entries today, and still waiting to hear back from 10 others. I feel like I am single-handedly helping the post office through the recession! - Joe
Twitter and Facebook -
5/26/2010
Please follow me on Twitter or on the Facebook artist page - your support is greatly appreciated! - Joe
The doctor is in -
5/15/2010
Graduation day! 10 years of hard work finally coming to a close. Freelance composer looking for commissions! - Joe
SOTW Performance postponed -
4/12/2010
The "Songs of This War" performance with Robert McNichols will now happen in the fall - I will update with details as soon as they are finalized. Looking forward to hearing another fabulous performance of this work! - Joe
Defense passed! -
4/09/2010
On Wednesday I passed the defense with honors! The committee was very supportive of the piece, and I am looking forward to the orchestra premiere with Paul Stevens! Now we just have to find the right orchestra... - Joe
Dissertation defense -
4/02/2010
The horn concerto is complete! Defense scheduled for Wednesday April 7, 3:30pm... - Joe
2010 Vista Festival -
3/23/2010
The Opera Vista festival kicks off today - Julia and I are flying to Houston to meet everyone and hear the other chamber operas! Check for updates at www.operavista.org and twitter.com/josepheidson - Joe
DMA Recital -
3/09/2010
FABULOUS job last night at the recital - all of the performers played their hearts out! Recordings will be on the Facebook page ASAP. 150 bars left on the concerto score... - Joe
Dissertation Update and Twitter -
2/16/2010
First movement scored for full orchestra, 100 pages to go! Also, follow updates via Twitter (@josepheidson) - Joe
Dissertation Update -
1/30/2010
The Concerto for Horn and Orchestra is done! At least, the piano version is complete. Edits and orchestration coming soon! - Joe
Contest News -
11/20/2009
"Aurora Sings At Dawn" has been awarded third prize in the Aurora Borealis Duo composition contest. You can visit the website of this talented duo at www.auroraborealisduo.com - Joe
Semifinalist! -
10/10/2009
"Bamboo Cutter and the Moon" was selected as a semifinalist in the Opera Vista chamber opera competition! Excerpts will be performed at the 2010 Vista Festival in Houston, TX and the audience will select the winner. Read more at www.operavista.org - Joe
Songs of This War -
09/19/2009
Finally, at long last... "Songs of This War" for baritone/clarinet/piano is ready. A song cycle based on the Civil War poems of Herman Melville, and dedicated to those who serve our country in the armed forces. - Joe
Aurora Sings At Dawn -
07/02/2009
New song cycle for soprano and solo percussion is (finally) done. Happy early 4th of July! - Joe
Bamboo Cutter Recording -
06/25/2009
Bamboo Cutter and the Moon premiere recording posted on the Facebook artist page! - Joe
Contests and new work -
06/01/2009
Nautilus received an honorable mention from the Music09 contest - sweet! New fanfare To Those Who Fly sent to Dallas Winds today. - Joe
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