What's the secret to becoming a composer? http://musl.ink/pod148 Today we have the pleasure of speaking with someone we’ve wanted to have on the show since day one, a long-time collaborator at Musical U and at Easy Ear Training before that, Sabrina Peña Young. Sabrina is an award-winning composer who created the first ever original fully-animated opera , Libertaria. We’ve long been in awe of the range and scale of projects Sabrina manages to take on and bring to success, and for the first time we got to sit down with her and actually dig into the question of how she manages to do all that she does. Sabrina is certainly someone who people would be quick to call “talented” or “gifted”, yet we knew from working with her that she had as little belief in the importance of natural talent as we do – so we were utterly curious to know: if it’s not talent, how does she do it all? In this conversation we talk about: - Sabrina’s musical upbringing and how helpful attention to deta...

Budding filmmakers and professionals alike will work together in this collaborative class to write, film, act in, and edit an original short film written by the class. Learn film production basics in screenwriting, filming, sound and video editing, special fx, makeup fx, and more. Students will each take on a specific role in the short film production that will be filmed during class. The final film will be screened the last day of class.  Sign up today ! https://filmbc.wordpress.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Filmmaking-Crash-Course-Exercises-Filmmakers-ebook/dp/B07H4133WB

XXII NEW MUSIC MIAMI FESTIVAL: ALUMNI COMPOSERS CONCERT MUSIC TAGS:   CLASSICAL   CONTEMPORARY   MUSIC WEDNESDAY 2/6 MORE INFORMATION :  https://www.cultureowl.com/miami/events/view/xxii-new-music-miami-festival-alumni-composers-concert The FIU School of Music celebrates its 22nd year of the New Music Miami ISCM Festival, directed by FIU composer-in-residence Orlando Jacinto Garcia. The festival runs from January 16, 2019 through April 10, 2019 and includes the presentation of music by composers from around the world, many of whom are present to discuss their music for FIU students and audiences. The festival has continued to expand, featuring new music concerts for acoustic and electro-acoustic instrumentations. This festival performance features the music of very own FIU alumni including Federico Bonacossa, Emmanuel Berrido, Sabrina Peña Young, Pablo Chin, and Jorge Grossmann. Join us for a pre-concert discussion of works at 7:00pm, followed by a perf...

Free Buffalo Event - Annual Filmmaker Holiday Party - Buffalo Movie and Video Makers MORE INFO:   https://www.facebook.com/events/944021589129376/?active_tab=about This month we focus on the socializing aspect of the filmmaking club! The first half of the meeting we’ll announce the winners of last month's BM-VM "Shorty" Film Contest. These were the four entries: A TRAILER by Leo Medico, Jr. BLUNT RECOLLECTION by Curt Markham ENLIGHTENMENT by David Gaffney THE MAGIC ROOM by Terry Kimmel We'll find out which were the top three vote-getters from last month's secret ballot. The First Place winner will be awarded a plaque, with the Second and Third Place finishers receiving certificates. Also, we'll re-screen the First Place winning entry. Second half is the HOLIDAY PARTY!  BM-VM members are invited to bring a "finger food”-type dish to pass (nothing that requires heating up, though). Also, they can chip in on pizza. Guests are invited! BM-...

EVENTS IN BUFFALO TODAY: Buffalo GirlChoir at Buffalo State University CHRISTMAS MUSIC SPECTACULAR! Holiday Choral Spectacular Performing Arts Center Rockwell Hall, SUNY Buffalo State Thursday, December 6, 2018 show time: 7:30 pm TICKETS $10 PER ADULT, FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR BUY TICKETS NOW Join us in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall as various Buffalo State choral groups celebrate the winter season in song, under the direction of Dr. Victoria Furby and Mr. John Fleischman.  With special guests Buffalo Girlchoir under the direction of Kathleen Bassett. Performing Arts Center EVENT INFORMATION: *Admission: $10 General; STUDENTS FREE •Doors open at 7:00pm •Performance starts at 7:30pm •The Buffalo State Performing Arts Center is located on FLOOR 2 of Rockwell Hall at Buffalo State College.  •Handicap accessible entrance with elevator to the hall located via the building entrance at parking lot I-30 (rear o...

Learning to Rock the Stage, with Kevin Richards Today we’re joined by Kevin Richards of RPM Vocal Studio, a renowned vocal coach who’s worked as a musician, producer, songwriter and arranger for over 30 years, and coached Gold and Platinum award-winning artists including Bette Midler and Sir Rod Stewart. As you’ll be hearing in this interview Kevin has a particular angle on his vocal coaching that sets him apart from most of the technique-focused singing teachers and vocal coaches out there. http://musicalitypodcast.com/126 Kevin specialises in the performance side of singing, meaning what you actually do up on stage or in front of a crowd and how you make sure your singing performance is the best it can be, even though you’re far from the familiar and relaxed environment of the practice room. As we were preparing for this episode and trying to figure out what part of Kevin’s expertise would be most useful to you all as listeners of the Musicality Podcast, we were really think...

Composer Boot Camp 101: 50 Exercises for Educators, Students, and Music Professionals is available today only for FREE at Amazon Kindle.  (Also Available Internationally): AMAZON KINDLE:  https://www.amazon. com/gp/product/B01DMUO4G0/ref= dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 Composer Boot Camp 101 workbook is designed to help educators, students, and seasoned professionals to hone their compositional craft. There are a series of exercises, helpful tips, resources, and more to help the musician prepare a solid foundation in music composition developed by award-winning composer and music educator Sabrina Pena Young. DOWNLOAD AMAZON UK DOWNLOAD AMAZON JAPAN Enjoy the free download. If you like it, please take the time to rate and leave a review. These are excellent exercises for the secondary and university classrooms, or for personal enrichment.