Finding Choral and Orchestral Sets in Other UK Libraries

If you ever look for orchestral sets in other libraries, then you need to know that IAML's Encore choral and orchestral sets website is now in a new version!  Music librarians saw a demo at last weekend's UK and Ireland annual study weekend .  Take a look ....

Here's the announcement from Malcolm Jones, who masterminds the whole Encore choral and orchestral sets website:-

The new version of Encore was released tonight!

It will run in parallel with the existing Encore for 6 months or so.

Users of the new system are urged to approach it for the first time at least via the branch  website:

http://iaml-uk-irl.org/encore-21

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and to read the notes there.

 

Musicians! Win up to 10K with the Royal Over-Seas League

We got notification that Encore is partnering with the ROSL in promoting this major music competition.  We're sharing the details here - too good a chance to miss!

"As a champion of musical excellence, Encore is delighted to partner with the Royal Over-Seas League this year for their 65th Annual Music Competition. Now is your chance to apply for one of the ​UK’s most prestigious classical music prizes​! 
"The competition offers more than £75,000 in awards with a £10,000 first prize for solo performers and two chamber ensemble awards of £10,000. The winners of the Wind & Percussion, Singers, Strings, and Keyboard solo sections and the accompanist prize receive £5,000 each. The competition is open to exceptional young musicians and ensembles, up to the age of 30 who come from any Commonwealth country.
Former prizewinners include Jacqueline du Pre, John Lill, Melvyn Tan, Piers Lane, Jonathan Lemalu, Juliette Bausor and Amy Dickson, to name but a few.
This year for the first time, the prelim round will be judged by video, so start preparing now! The closing date for applications is the 4th January 2017. Find out more and apply here.  Good luck!"

• Not a member of Encore?  You can still enter the competition by following this link.  
• Want to know more about Encore?  (Find gigs, find musicians, conquer the world) https://joinencore.com/

The Orchestral or Choral Librarian's Best Friend

 ENCORE

 

Screenshot of Encore homepage. See link below.

http://www.iaml.info/iaml-uk-irl/projects/encore.html

If we need to borrow a set of orchestral or choral music, or if societies ask us to recommend a cheaper way than a commercial hire, then a good place to look is Encore.  

Encore is a union catalogue of choral and orchestral sets in libraries.  The precise loan arrangements can vary - some libraries will lend directly to choirs and orchestras for a fee, generally much less than a commercial hire.  Others require the arrangements to be made between libraries, on behalf of their patrons.

Not all libraries do lend to one another, but if you find a piece of music on Encore, then it is generally available to be borrowed so long as it's not already in use at the time you want it.

It's good for standard repertoire.  Obviously if something is only available through the publisher's hire library, then you won't find it cheap on Encore!