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Excelcia Music Publishing is providing interactive “Meet the Composer” live video sessions for music educators to use with their ensembles as they navigate the coming time of distance learning caused by the COVID-19 public health crisis.
A free resource offered by many of its composers, educators can sign up for a live “Meet the Composer” session by filling out a survey at https://excelciamusic.com/meet-the-composer-survey/.
Additionally, all “Meet the Composer” video sessions will be recorded and available for e-learning use by music educators everywhere. As the sessions happen and videos become available, they can be found on the publisher’s website at https://excelciamusic.com/meet-the-composer-videos/
“For schools impacted by closures relating to COVID-19, it can be particularly difficult for music educators and their students,” states Larry Clark, president of Excelcia Music Publishing. “We hope music educators and their ensembles will find these live video sessions useful and inspiring, and we most importantly hope everyone stays safe and healthy.”
Composers offering “Meet the Composer” sessions include: Amy Riebs Mills, Brooke Pierson, Bruce Tippette, Carol Brittin Chambers, Ed Kiefer, Jamey Ray, Jason Nitsch, Jason Taurins, John Pasternak, Jon Bubbett, Larry Clark, Laura Estes, Matthew Putnam, Peter Sciaino, Peter Terry, Russell Robinson, Robert Thurston, Sean O’Loughlin, Steven Rosenhaus, Tyler Arcari and Valerie Laney-Rowe.