Rob Paterson created these videos for the Vermont MIDI Project in order to assist young composers in writing for keyboard percussion instruments. This project was sponsored by the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association through a Meet The Composer and League of American Orchestras Music Alive Composer-in-Residence grant.

Thanks to Kevin Christopher from Lake Champlain Access Television for his camera work and file transfer. Thanks also to the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association for instruments and location for the video production.

Paterson's work as a composer ranges from orchestral pieces and opera to choral music and music scored for dance. Paterson also is active as a professional percussionist and pioneered the development of a six-mallet marimba technique.
More information can be found at www.robpaterson.com

• Video 1 - Introduction to writing for keyboard percussion instruments
• Video 2 - Xylophone
• Video 3 - Orchestra Bells
• Video 4 - Chimes
• Video 5 - Vibraphone

Robert Paterson's Music Alive residency is a program of the American Symphony Orchestra League & Meet The Composer. Funding for Music Alive is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, and the ASCAP Foundation Joseph & Rosalie Meyer Fund.

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Composition Resources:
APPROACH TO COMPOSITION
Developed by teachers and composers of the Vermont MIDI Project

CMEA Critical Thinking with Composition Projects Enhances Music Learning for Students - Presentation November 3, 2009. Powerpoint slides and handout.

BDS training with Noteflight Learning Edition overview file