Schmitt Music’s EXPO is once again LIVE and in-person for our 85th year celebrating new music! Join us for several sessions this August 8th and 9th.

Join us Monday, August 8 and Tuesday, August 9 for a selection of events featuring exceptional local composers in the choral and piano worlds. 

Sacred Choral Session with Lloyd Larson

Lloyd Larson earned a B.A. from Anderson University of Anderson, Indiana in 1976 and a M.C.M. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, Kentucky in 1979. He has done additional graduate work at Southern Baptist Seminary, The Ohio State University, and Northern Baptist Seminary, Chicago, Illinois.

Since 1982, Lloyd has been an active composer and arranger for several major publishing companies of church and school music. His compositions and arrangements include well over 1,500 published works—including choral anthems, numerous extended Christmas, Easter and non‑seasonal works, keyboard collections, vocal solo and duet collections, instrumental works for solo and ensembles, orchestrations, and handbell settings. The resulting notoriety has placed him in constant demand as a clinician throughout North America. It is Lloyd’s work in his local church that continues to be the catalyst for much of his writing. He currently directs the adult choir in his home church in addition to being involved in worship planning and leadership.

Lloyd and his wife, Marci, live in Maple Grove, Minnesota. They have three children: Stephanie, married to Brandt; Philip, married to Kylee; and Jeff, married to Jacquelyn. They also have four grandchildren, Addie, Eli, Izzy, and Oliver.

• Monday, August 8 (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM) at Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis North

Melody’s Melodies and Practice Tips for Every Level with Melody Bober

Dancing Through New Music with Wynn-Anne Rossi

• Monday, August 8 (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM) at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center

From Toccatas to Christmas and Everything Between – New Music at Every Level with Dennis Alexander

Dennis Alexander began his affiliation with Alfred Music Publishing in 1986. Mr., Alexander’s over 400 publications and recordings created with Alfred have earned him an international reputation as one of the world’s most prolific and popular composers of educational piano music for students at all levels.

Professor Alexander retired from his position at the University of Montana in May 1996 where he taught piano pedagogy for 24 years. Upon moving to California, he taught privately in addition to serving on the faculties of Cal State Fullerton and Cal State Northridge. He currently lives in Albuquerque, NM where he maintains an active composing and touring schedule for Alfred Music Publishing.

Professor Alexander is a native Kansan, having graduated from the University of Kansas where he was a student of Richard Reber. In 1972, he was invited to join the faculty at the University of Montana and served as piano department chair in addition to his teaching duties in applied piano, class piano, and piano pedagogy. In 1987, he made his New York debut at Carnegie Recital Hall with violinist Walter Olivares and continues to be active as a soloist, accompanist and chamber musician. He has served as a collaborative artist for numerous internationally recognized soloists, instrumentalists, and chamber groups. A former president of the Montana State Music Teachers Association, he is a popular clinician at state and national music teachers conventions. In 2009, he was invited to MTNA to conduct the intermediate level master class at their national convention in Atlanta. In 2014, Professor Alexander was invited to judge a national piano competition in India called “MusiQuest” and has toured twice to the far East where he performed recitals and workshops in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and South Korea.

Over the years, numerous organizations and state associations have commissioned him to write compositions. His “Concertante in G Major” was commissioned by the Montana Music Teachers organization for the state convention, and his 2-piano work, “Fanfare Toccata Rondo” was commissioned by Goshen College. Many of his compositions are included in the National Federation of Music Study Clubs Festival required list and his music is being performed by students throughout the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe. One of Mr. Alexander’s most significant contributions to the repertoire is “24 Character Preludes” in all major and minor keys which includes a CD with Dennis Alexander as a soloist. He is also a co-author of an exciting and innovative piano method entitled “Alfred’s Premier Piano Course.” MTNA commissioned him to compose a chamber music work for piano, violin, and cello entitled “Dance Suite” and this work was premiered at the 2013 national conference in Anaheim, California. In the summer of 2015, he was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy in recognition of his extraordinary service to the music teaching profession. Mr. Alexander’s personal website, DennisAlexander.com, has become a favorite with piano teachers and features recordings, videos, teaching tips, and much more!

• Tuesday, August 9 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center

New Piano Music from Multiple Publishers with Lorna Wolthoff

Explore new piano music from various publishers with print music expert, Lorna Wolthoff.

• Tuesday, August 9 (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM) at Schmitt Music Brooklyn Center

Visit your Schmitt Music store on “International Sheet Music Day” or shop online. Buy One Get One Free on single sheets of print music on International Sheet Music Day, August 13th 2022. Enjoy 20% off all print music titles now through Sept. 30 2022. 

Contact our Print Music Manager for EXPO details, or follow the Schmitt Music Sheet Music & Books Facebook page for updates.

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