About
Consortium for Grade 3 work for Band
Band Director Jay DeDon and Composer Brendan Sweeney
are collaborating on a new work for Band!
This new work will be between a challenging grade 2 and grade 3 difficulty based on the Florida Bandmasters Association grading sheet, and approximately 5 minutes in length. Brendan will work closely with Jay through the compositional process to make an achievable work for the desired difficulty level that is dynamic and musically fulfilling!
FAQs
When can I join?
Enrollment is now open! You can join at any point from now until April 11 2025.
What do I get as part of the consortium?
As a member of the consortium you will receive:
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Access to shared drive with unlocked files of the score, parts and an electronic realization of the piece
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Your name and school/university affiliation will appear in the program notes of this and all future editions of the work
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Consortium members will receive any revisions and future editions free of additional charge
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Exclusive performance rights for one year following the world premiere
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Access to online collections of drafts, sketches, and other exclusive content dealing with the composition
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Rehearsal consultation either in person or electronically
When will the piece be finished?
The new work will be completed and materials will be delivered to consortium members in March of 2025.
Who can join?
Any individual who would like to be a member of the consortium is welcome to join! Directors and ensemble leaders may join on behalf of their band.
I want to join, how much will it cost?
The enrollment fee for the consortium is $200 for individuals who would like to join. Purchases made through the website carry a processing fee of $13.76. Consortium members who wish to pay only the entry fee can pay directly by check or by venmo.
How do I pay?
The enrollment fee can be paid in the store page of the website via PayPal! Navigate to the Shop page and select the Consortium Entry product, and proceed to check out.
Payments can also be made via Venmo, paid to @Brendan-Sweeney-14. Payment should be $200, and the memo should be the name you wish to be acknowledged in the score (i.e. if paying on behalf of your program as Director of Orange High School, the memo should be "Orange High School Symphonic Band")
Payments by check; please mail checks to:
Brendan Sweeney
908 G Street SE
Unit 2
Washington, DC
20003
Checks must arrive before April 11, 2025. Please email Brendan at brendansweeneymusic at gmail dot com so that he can keep an eye out for the checks arrival and confirm when it is received. Checks should be to the amount of $200, and the memo should be the name you wish to be acknowledged in the score (i.e. if paying on behalf of your program as Director of Orange High School, the memo should be "Orange High School Symphonic Band").
Can I request an invoice?
Absolutely, invoices are available upon request and receipts come with every enrollement.