Tag: ASMAC

The American Society of Music Arrangers, originally known as ASMA, began in 1938. Eventually ASMA became known as ASMAC when the word Composers was added…

Review written by Millie T. Martin www.milliemartinbassdiva.com Dr. Richard Niles was ASMAC’s first guest of 2018 for their First WEDNESDAYS Series on January 3rd at…

ASMAC’s 2017 Golden Score Awards at the Hilton Universal City received several standing ovations during the evening. From the moment guests arrived and walked the…

Over his many years as faculty on the USC Screen Scoring program, Christopher Young has broken down genre films into eleven essential dramatic categories, each…

Mockups are a requirement for most music projects these days, so skill in using virtual instruments and samples is a requirement for the contemporary arranger. This…

ASMAC’s First Wednesdays event titled “Managing Your Own Music Publishing” was presented by a panel of five industry professionals (Gregg Nestor, Jill Ferguson, Abby North,…

What do linear harmony, plastic meter, “off the grid” writing, controlled and notated improvisation, spatial and box notation, layered counterpoint have in common? Scott will…

On July 22nd, 2017 ASMAC will be presenting a masterclass on writing for animation, present by Emmie and Annie nominated composer Charles Fernandez. LET’S WRITE…

Dr. Raymond Torres-Santos’ schedule this summer exemplifies the work of a contemporary musician:  1) Touring and promoting his book, “Music Education in the Caribbean and…

On Wednesday night, July 5th, ASMAC held the readings of the three winning compositions/arrangements from the Bill Conti Big Band Competition. A capacity crowd shared…