This short film, created by CSUF students, documents a community engagement project between Dr. Boone's frshman Music Theory class and Teilman Education Center, a Fresno Court School.
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The Music of Words: A Musical Analysis of Speech Pitch in American English Speech (doctoral supporting paper abstract) A Student-Centered Musical Analysis Tool: The Emotional Barometer Analytic Technique, as published in: conf. int. (20005; Bâlti). Educatia Artistic-Spiritualâ în Contextul Învâtâmântului Contempran, 19-21 Mai, Univeritatea de Stat “Alecu Russo,” Balti, Republic of Moldova, 2005. Vol I, pp. 10-14 Composing Music From the Inside Out: Achieving Desired Emotional Effects Through the Retention Yet Expansion of Traditional Theoretical Principles, as published in the proceedings of the: conf. int. (20005; Bâlti). Educatia Artistic-Spiritualâ în Contextul Învâtâmântului Contempran, 19-21 Mai, Univeritatea de Stat “Alecu Russo,” Balti, Republic of Moldova, 2005. Vol. 1, pp. 62-5. Pitch Synchrony in Live with Regis and Kathie
Lee Dialogue (Hawaii International Conferences on
Arts and Humanities, Honolulu Hawaii, January 2003) Career Development 101 (Composer USA, Series IV, Vol. 10, No. 1) A Lesson With Benjamin Boone [A Compositional Approach to Free Improvisation] (Saxophone Journal, Vol 30, No. 2 -- Nov/Dec 2005) The Road to a Successful Jazz Festival Experience (Jazz Education Journal, Vol. 37, No. 3) (the journal of the International Association for Jazz Education)
Jazz Influence in Contemporary Composition: An Overview of Four Works for Saxophone by Benjamin Boone, Lauren Meccia, 2005. Cramming Doesn't Work (Association for Psychological Science, 9/2007)
Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Pitch and Its Relation to Jazz and Classical Tone Qualities. By Vanessa Rae Hasbrook. This is a fabulous work, and applies to ALL wind players, or those interested in the connection between vibration and resonnance!
For students interested in engagement with the community. OFFICE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE LEARNING (CSUF) Defines SL and provides resources and opportunities for educators. WATCH Dr. Boone's freshman music theory class as they engage with students at Teilman Education Center, a Fresno court school (see above).
Below are links to some sites of interest to composers. Let me know which sites you find most helpful, and if you discover sites you think should be linked here. Rimsky-Korsakov's "Principles of Orchestration" online Orchestration course (free) (This is a super way to study this famous text as you hear the examples) CSUF Music Theory/Composition Website American Music Center (lending library, composer support, opportunities list) New Music Jukebox (online library and listening room) New Music Box (wonderful new music magazine) ASCAP (performing rights group. they have helpful advice under “resources”) BMI (performing rights group) Composers Forum (composers group. news and opportunities) National Association of Composers (national and regional composer's group) Society of Composers (national composer's group) New England Conservatory Career Services (their Postlude handouts are fantastic for career development) Harry Fox Agency (Read about mechanical licensing here) Meet the Composer (great group making connections between composers and audiences) Frans Waltmans site (focuses on young composers and performers) James Miley (hear sound files and view score pdf's of James' great jazz compositions)
US Copyright Office (see FAQ and Copyright Basics) Poem/Song Directory, listing copyright status
CSUF Music Theory/Composition Website musictheory.net (excellent interactive theory lessons, theory trainers, ear training trainers, manuscript paper) teoria.com (excellent interactive exercises and theory/ear training drills, including jazz scales, modes, rhythm dictation, etc.) emusictheory.com (theory drills) ossmann.com/bigears/ (ear trainer – intervals) musictheory.halifax.ns.ca/lessons.html (bottom of page has self-quizzes) MiBAC.com (music fundamentals) pldi.net/~murrows/tpmisc.html (multiple theory links) musictheoryresources.com (first aid for theory students) music.utk.edu/Courses.html (see theory notes and set theory tools) schenkerguide.com
(great introduction to Schenkerian Analysis)
Jay Tomlin's theory site (links to multiple organizations and journals) IU Theory Association (see links) West Coast Conference of Music Theory and Analysis FOR CSUF COMPOSERS - FILES
updated 9/27/07
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