Thoughts on Self Publishing
A couple of weeks ago I was thinking about trying to have a piece of mine published. Why? I thought maybe other horn players would like to play the piece because it's fun and kinda sounds cool (or at least I think so). AND horn players love playing new music. (I think all composers should write for horn. It's a versatile instrument, has a great round tone that can blend well or be brassy when it needs to be. For orchestration tips on writing for the horn, check out Extended Techniques for the Horn by Douglas Hill. I will stop digressing now.)
I thought that having a publisher would get my piece into the hands of more horn players. My only exposure to horn players has been at school, including my horn-playing roommate in college (hence my bias). I don't get out much (I am a composer) and so I don't go to horn conferences.
I was looking online for potential publishers (I found the local Southern Ohio Music Company, who not only sells brass music but also publishes, and IU has a website li…
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