Tag Archives: Music publishing

Deranged Drums on Digital Vistas now published

Posted on May 16, 2016 by derangeddrums

For Percussion Ensembles Deranged Drums on Digital Vistas for drum kit (set) and two percussion ensembles is now published and the complete set of full score and parts is now available to order from the Home page at http://www.prbpnews.info I … Continue reading →

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Something old, something new, something borrowed and something based on the blues.

Posted on April 24, 2016 by derangeddrums

The old is the brass and flute sextet music, the new is the saxophone and wind quintet composition plus the pop-up percussion ensemble idea… Continue reading →

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Divide and communicate

Posted on April 7, 2016 by derangeddrums

Considering the what, how and why of all these activities is a necessity for a more productive and organised business. Continue reading →

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Natural recovery

Posted on February 13, 2016 by derangeddrums

After the intense concentration, writing, thinking, arguing and decision making of the last few months I, quite naturally, managed to attract various germs and bugs into my body when the submission day had passed.  Even in my feverish state of … Continue reading →

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Only a 35 year work anniversary

Posted on February 7, 2016 by derangeddrums

So Linked In reminded me this week that my independent business had been going for 35 years and thank you for all those that passed a comment or gave the thumbs up. This is one anniversary I had not thought … Continue reading →

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Blow it, bow it, bash it, smash it…

Posted on July 29, 2015 by derangeddrums

I am regularly asked by members of the audience “how many instruments do you play?” I normally reply “200 or so” and why this many? Continue reading →

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Thank you for the messages and why I will not stream

Posted on July 17, 2015 by derangeddrums

I compose music and have now created over 1,000 works but I cannot afford to produce disposable, buy for next to nothing, throw away music. Continue reading →

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Machine heads, mallets and double reeds

Posted on June 4, 2015 by derangeddrums

Just some of the essential parts of instruments that rarely get a mention but for my recent publications they are a necessity. The machine heads are needed in the Study Suite for guitar and Study Suite for bass so that … Continue reading →

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Reaching the audience (customers) on social media

Posted on May 30, 2015 by derangeddrums

Publishing so many books for different instruments during the recent weeks, and there are more to come, has made me consider the “how to reach your audience/customer using social media?” question… Continue reading →

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To pay, donate or take

Posted on May 28, 2015 by derangeddrums

Do you pay the price on the label for your purchases or given the choice would you donate what you think it is worth? Continue reading →

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