Carl Hammond

....divides his time on an international stage between the US, Chile and other interesting compass points.

Currently he is in Santiago, Chile having a fabulous time. He is a professor at ProJazz Instituto Internacionál de Música where he directs the big band, the Jazz choir and teaches classes in theory and musicianship.

Before his recent move to Chile, he was working too hard as the Head of the Music Dept for the prestigious Coronado School of the Arts in San Diego, director of the concert band program at Palomar College, and a presenter with SouthCAP, The Southern California Arts Project. He was also simultaneously an adjunct professor at San Diego City College and Southwestern College. He also directed the concert band, stage band, and brass choir with the San Diego Youth Symphony. Since his wife coudln't find a way to clone him so she could see him occasionally they have moved and relaxed a bit.

Recently in addition to sampling excellent Chilean wines and food he has been back to composing and arranging the music for a variety of projects including jazz singers, jazz charts, classical works and music for a series of educational videos. (Years of hard work for a musician apparently lead to more hard work, but in his case nicer grub.)

At San Diego City College he exercised his hard won knowledge of music technology gained through years of composing and growing through the fledgling industry's pains. He taught the Music Technology course entitled “The Electronic Music Studio”, the Jazz Improvisation class, and he was also the director and conductor of the musical theater program.

Being actively involved in various forms of composition and arranging, using the computer led to his works being performed globally. Compositions include works for orchestra, concert band, jazz ensemble, choir, chamber music and music for the theater. Carl's composing and arranging in the jazz and pop areas led to first prize in the Australia wide composition competition sponsored by the Jazz Action Society. The piece, "Lagrimas de Alegria" (Tears of Joy) for stage band is now available on the website and we are working hard to expand our jazz, chamber,string and choral offerings.

Drop us a note detailing works you have copyright to that you would like to see in the catalog--we give a generous split

After many arrangements and compositions were published by various companies Carl decided to get serious about publishing his works himself.(Because the composer's cut from the industry is lousy!) For seven years in Australia, Scamp Publications marketed a catalogue of educational concert band and ensemble music for all levels of expertise. As a result a number of school and community ensembles requested Carl to work with them as guest soloist or conductor. These pieces have often appeared as test pieces in local and state music festivals and have ultimately led to the current project, Musical Compositions.net. After many years in the field Carl understands the challenges and difficulties faced by music educators trying to achieve good music under trying circumstances. Hopefully this site will offer you some help.

Henry Kolar

Founder of the USD Symphony and Emeritus Professor of Music at USD, where he chaired the Fine Arts Department, Dr. Kolar has long been active in the musical life of San Diego. He has held the position of Concertmaster with the San Diego Symphony, the Sherwood Hall Orchestra and the La Jolla Chamber Orchestra. He also has appeared as violinist with the Alcala Trio and was for many years a member of the Modern Arts Quartet. A frequent recitalist, his San Diego performances include two appearances as featured local artist with the Grossmont Concert Association.

Dr. Kolar's formal music education began in Chicago with Frank Jerabek, former concertmaster of the National Opera in Prague. After WWII, he continued his education at DePaul University, where he studied composition with Leon Stein, then went on to Northwestern University to receive his M.M.A. in performance / composition.

During 1961-62, he traveled to the Academy of Music in Vienna, Austria, where he studied with Hans Jelinek, the author of the first treatise on 12-tone composition, and also with Alfred Uhl. Dr. Kolar was the violinist for the first performance of his Divertimento for Violin, Horn, and String Bass at the Academy. Further study was done at the University of Southern California with violinist Eudice Shapiro and in composition under Ingolf Dahl in the doctoral program. Professor Kolar holds a doctorate from the University of Colorado.

An active composer, he has written commissioned works for the San Diego Symphony (1958) as well as for San Diego's Chapter of "Young Audiences of America" (1968).

Suzie Hammond

If there are problems of any kind it's her job to sort them out. "Factotum" is a lovely word that means 'one who does everything'. And it applies here. After careers encompassing teaching, mothering,writing and owning several successful businesses she has turned her attentions to the business of Musical Compositions.Net.

Everything that is not specifically of a musical nature will be handled for you by Suzie. We hope to make your experience with us speedy,pleasant and trouble free. See it,hear it,download it, rehearse it within minutes. We want you happily making music.

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