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Creative Music Composition
Learn to write the music you hear and have it performed
(A unique class in composition, where your pieces are performed live at the end of the term)

This is a very special class offering participants the opportunity to learn about many different kinds of composers and their techniques, in a practical way. In this class we will look at many different styles and genres of music, and their different considerations. We will also look at practical music theory and the specifics of writing music for acoustic instruments and objects you might find lying around your house!

At the end of the term each class member will be given the opportunity to write music for a small group of professional musicians and have their music performed and recorded. This is a unique opportunity for any aspiring composer and one that shouldn't be missed.

While participants are not required to play an instrument, access to a keyboard instrument is recommended. A basic understanding of musical notation is required.

You can sign-up for this class by contacting Dylan here
for more info click:
www.dylanrynhart.com/education.html

In the latest July-August issue of the JMI, Kevin Stevens has written a great article reviewing the Bray Jazz Festival:
" Think Global, Play Local "

Below is the review he gave of FuzzyLogicEnsemble's performance in the Royal Hotel:

"Fuzzy Logic's afternoon gig at the Royal, where the band was joined by British trumpeter Tom Arthurs, was a tight, engaging display of challenging pieces by leader and composer Dylan Rynhart. Rynhart prefers the term 'orchestral jazz' to describe the band's music, reflecting his investigation of a sound range outside the big-band tradition. Tunes like 'Reflected Reasoning' and 'Spin Cycle' are extended, segmented pieces that offer intriguing textures - a unison line of voice and guitar, say, against a march of horns and Hammond organ - that constantly surprise and yet are always organic to the structure of the piece. The band was powerful and well-rehearsed, with notable contributions from all, especially Arthurs and alto saxophonist Nick Roth. Guitarist Joe O'Callaghan, drafted late to replace Lee Tobin, played superbly."

This is only a small part of an excellent article, to subscribe to the JMI,
simply goto: www.thejmi.com

Last Friday the 20th of June I received notice that FuzzyLogicEnsemble were awarded a "Project New Work" award from the Arts Council.
This is huge, as it will go towards funding the mammoth recording project that we have planned for the latter end of this year.
Following the huge success of our Mouthpiece tour last May, this coming project will be a landmark in our development as an ensemble, specifically documenting our enormous work through the last four years and the seven years since our conception.

You can expect an exceptional piece of work sometime early in 2009, I can't wait!

FuzzyLogicEnsemble's Mouthpiece tour took place between the 1st and the 8th of May.

It was a resounding success, a huge thanks to all the performers, to Roy Carroll for doing sound, especially to Joe O'Callaghan for taking over from Lee Tobin at the last minute and also a huge thanks to Tom Arthurs. It was wonderful playing with you all, the music has never sounded better in the last seven years since the band's been together!.

I have recordings from all the performances and I'm sorting through them as we speak, I'll be mixing some of the best stuff and putting it up in the various places on dylanrynhart.com and also fuzzylogicensemble.com and the myspaces. Though be patient, there is so much good music it's going to take ages to make that selection.

Thanks also to the I.M.C , Music Network and the Arts council for all the help and support!

We have just received funding from the Arts council of Ireland, to record a second Fuzzy Logic Ensemble album. This will probably take place in September / October 2008 and will be an extensive project as we will be recording in the region of 16 extended compositions that the group have been performing over the past three years. It's really exciting! and I'm busy planning as we speak.

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