(Note: this was the only new item received for the newsletter for the week of 2008-04-20, so it is included here in lieu of a full newsletter. It can be downloaded as a flyer (PDF) suitable for printing).

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church ‘First Sundays’ Series

‘MUSIC: From Inspiration to Publication and Beyond’
Garry A. Cornell, Director of Music, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church

What happens to those notes or lines of a tune in a composer’s head that become music? From notation and harmonization to transcription into a universal “vocabulary” all musicians understand, the creative and practical process can be challenging. What about publication? Copyright? Marrying text to tunes? What happens when the printed page leaves the publisher and goes into the world to be sung?

Garry Cornell has directed the St. Andrew Choir since November, 2001. He is the author of over 500 musical compositions for everything from choirs and congregations to orchestra and marching bands, from works of musical theater to TV commercials and documentaries. Mr. Cornell is the owner and director of publications of Celebrations Unlimited, a music publishing company he founded in 1977. He has served as consultant to and editor for several leading publishers of church music.  Each year since 1979 The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has honored Garry with an award for his “ongoing contribution to American music.”

May 4, 2008

Refreshments at 6:45 p.m. in the Blue Room
Presentation from 7:00 to 8:00
followed by questions and comments
Dismissal at 8:15 p.m.

All are welcome!
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
1450 E. Dublin-Granville Road (Route 161 near Karl Road), Columbus.
Phone: 614/885-7609