Whether it’s for local concert promotions, touring overseas, or just posting on your website, a well-constructed press kit can be an invaluable tool for raising the profile of your ensemble. In our new eBook “Creating the Perfect Press Kit for Your Ensemble”, we discuss how to choose the sample repertoire, take engaging photos, create press releases and more. Things to Keep in Mind When creating a list of your ensemble’s sample repertoire, you always want to stay true to your core style. Pick your ensemble’s most “tried and true” pieces. Pieces that have earned awards are always a plus! Choose a good mix of popular and classical songs—those that people know and those that are less known. If you’re touring overseas, put an American piece or two in the mix—your audiences will appreciate it. Ways to Organize Your Repertoire By composer By time period By style By language By country/region By show (theatre, opera, etc.) List Items for Touring Repertoire Should Include… Title (in sung language and original language, if applicable) Movements (if applicable) Composer Composer life in years (example: 1685–1750) Approximate timings per piece Formatting Style Examples Sample 1: Sacred Approx. TimingAbide With Me arr. Moses Hogan 4Songs of War and RemembranceFlanders Fields McCrae/Aitken 4 Sample 2: Mo Li Hua arranged by Wayland Rogers (China) 3 Sample 3: Symphony #3……………Mendelssohn Andante con moto — Allegro un poco agitato (A minor) Vivace non troppo (F major) Adagio (A major) Allegro vivacissimo — Allegro maestoso assai (A minor → A major) Top 3 Tips Showcase your best pieces Choose mix of sacred and secular When touring overseas, check repertoire with venue and add an American piece or two in the mix View the other posts in our Press Kit series: 4 Reasons Your Ensemble Needs a Press Kit The 5 Essentials of Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Taking Engaging Photos for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Writing Captivating Biographies for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Choosing Sample Repertoire for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Prepare Recordings for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Press Releases & Posting Your Ensemble’s Press Kit
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