March 27, 201015 yr Good morning, my name is Dan Leeman. Though I started exploring composition in high school, it wasn't until I really invested my time in score study at the college level that I took a keen interest in composing. I graduated from Concordia College-Moorhead, MN last year with a B.M. in music education, am a tuba player, and took a few composition courses as well. Now I am a middle school band director in Fargo, ND. Frustrated by what I saw in the music publishing industry, but not seeing self-publishing as an economically viable route for most composers, I founded Insightful Music, LLC in 2009 with colleague, Andrew Beard. I have had a busy year teaching, designing our website, and searching for potential composers. I am very passionate about music education, and run a collaborative music education blog at www.MusicEdForAll.com My recent commissions include: 2010 Untitled (Concert Band) for the Discovery Middle School Band, Jon Lucht Untitled (Concert Band) for the Concordia Band, Dr. Scott Jones Nights of Music (SATB div.) for the Concordia Chamber Choir, Adam Christie 2009 Arthurian Legends (Concert Band) for the Hutchinson Middle School Band, Mike Smith Be Thou My Vision (SAB arr.) for the Grace United Methodist Church Choir, Andrew Beard Londonderry Air (tuba quartet) for the Concordia Tuba Quartet, Nikoli Falenschek 2008 Crown Him With Many Crowns (Brass and Perc.) for the Concordia Cobber Band, Dr. Nathaniel Dickey
March 27, 201015 yr Wow.. happy to have you on board Dan! I look forward to hearing some of the works you upload to YC :) I looked at the site briefly and I have to say, the conductor of the choir looks looks quite similar to Glenn Gould :lol: Good luck to you and your partner with Insightful music.
March 27, 201015 yr Author Thanks, John! I see the resemblance :) (though it is Rene Clausen who conducts the Concordia Choir).
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