Month: August 2018

Here’s a wonderful tip for developing a program that follows a theme. Once you have chosen a theme and planned out some possible sections in the program, send an e-mail to some composers you know and ask them for suggestions about which of their pieces might fit into the program you are developing. I’ve done … Read More

A fourth tip for choosing a theme is to have themed sections of a program instead of an overarching theme. You can have three to five different sections of music that make up the program. This method can simplify the repertoire selection process. It’s easier to find three to five songs that go together than … Read More