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Andrew Wilson, 8th grade percussionist from Homewood Middle School, was recently named a finalist in the MENC Young Composers Talent Search. His piece, entitled "The Court of Terregon", written for full concert band, will represent MENC's southern division and will be presented to thousands of music educators at the MENC National Conference during special Young Composers Concerts to take place on Friday, April 21, 2006.


Andrew's piece was premiered last month by the Homewood Middle School Band at the Alabama Music Educators Convention in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.


Andrew's inspiration has come from many com- posers that he has heard while in middle school band, and was very excited that one of his favorites, Mr. Robert W. Smith, came to the stage after the performance to encour- age and congratulate him. Special thanks to the Milton High School Symphonic Band from Alpharetta, Georgia and Director Randall Coleman for agreeing to perform "The Court of Terregon" while in Salt Lake City.


Fellow composers Robert W. Smith and Andrew Wilson share a laugh at the AMEA Conference in Tuscaloosa


Amateur Chamber Music Players, Inc.


is a non-profit association that facilitates informal playing and singing by people of all ages and nationalities, beginners to professionals. Our 5,400 members come from every corner of the earth and share one interest: the love of making music with others.


ACMP traces its origins back to 1947 and the idea of an American business executive named Leonard Strauss, whose work involved a good deal of traveling. Tired of practicing alone in hotel rooms, he dreamed of a network of chamber musicians who could contact one another for string quartets at home or when "on the road."


February 2006


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Homewood Middle School 8th Grade Student Finalist for the MENC 2006 Student Composition Contest


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