My name is J.P. Dennis. I started my musical training in the sixth grade in Rockwood, Tennessee. I played the saxophone in the marching, concert, and jazz bands throughout high school. I started taking piano lessons from Ms. Tina Pemberton in January of 2003 and wrote my first piece shortly after. I quickly became interested in composition and was encouraged by my band director, Christopher Metcalfe, to purchase the Finale music notation software. Basically, I was hooked after that. I had several performances of my compositions starting with the Rockwood Band and then later with students at Roane State and Tennessee Technological University.
Awards:
Acceptance and scholarship to the 2006 Brevard Music Center summer institute and festival. (Studying composition under Robert Adridge and Robert Palmer.)
1st Place in the 2006 Roane State Community College Academic Festival for the piano performance of Sonata in C# Minor, Mov. III - "Fury"
Finalist in the 2006 Central Florida Young Composer Challenge (The War of Fantasia) Hosted by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. (Youth Symphony)
2nd Place in the 2005 Roane State Community College Academic Festival for the piano performance of Majestuoso.
Publications:
The War of Fantasia for Concert Band. Full score and set of parts. Duration 8:10. Published by Lovebird Music (LB.134). $63.00 (10% off) at Sheet Music Plus!
The Frog Prince is my first major musical production.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me at johnprestondennis@yahoo.com ! Also, you can listen to J.P.'s other musical compositions by visiting his official website www.jpdennis.com or www.soundclick.com/jpdennis !
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