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		<title>Music theory, do we need it or not?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been thinking about music theory after working with some amazing instrumentalists, whose knowledge on the basics was very low. Of course, as a composer and copyist, I have music theory constantly shooting around my head, but it got &#8230; <a href="http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/08/31/music-theory-do-we-need-it-or-not/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/08/31/music-theory-do-we-need-it-or-not/</link>
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		<title>KBB Music Festival 2010, thumbs up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As of last night, the 2010 KBB Music Festival is officially over. Today I&#8217;m sure many musical directors are joining me in breathing a well-earned sigh of relief. If you&#8217;re wondering what I am talking about, here&#8217;s what the festival &#8230; <a href="http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/08/30/kbb-music-festival-2010-thumbs-up/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/08/30/kbb-music-festival-2010-thumbs-up/</link>
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		<title>Sounds great! I want it, I want it now</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have had quite a few enquiries as to where to buy or hire some of my pieces lately, so here is a reminder. First stop is SOUNZ. Here is a list of titles they currently have: Guardians of the North &#8230; <a href="http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/08/27/sounds-great-i-want-it-i-want-it-now/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/08/27/sounds-great-i-want-it-i-want-it-now/</link>
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		<title>Three pieces performed by Brazil&#8217;s Sphaera Ensemble</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On July 9, the Sphaera Ensemble performed three of my pieces, The Attic, Reclusion and In Their Light, in a concert at the Sesi Theatre, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. I conducted these three and other pieces with the ensemble while I &#8230; <a href="http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/07/29/three-pieces-performed-by-brazils-sphaera-ensemble/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/07/29/three-pieces-performed-by-brazils-sphaera-ensemble/</link>
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		<title>SoundCloud, move your music</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently I signed up to SoundCloud, interested to see exactly what it was all about. I really, really like it. It describes itself as the following: SoundCloud lets you move music fast &#38; easy. The platform takes the daily hassle &#8230; <a href="http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/07/27/soundcloud-move-your-music/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/07/27/soundcloud-move-your-music/</link>
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		<title>Breathe In, Breathe Out &#8211; a concert of overtures and finales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Auckland Wind Orchestra and conductor Ryan Youens are proud to present Breathe In, Breathe Out &#8211; a concert of overtures and finales &#8211; an exciting mix of all your favourites. Bernstein &#8211; Candide Overture Giavannini &#8211; Overture in Bb &#8230; <a href="http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/07/18/breathe-in-breathe-out-a-concert-of-overtures-and-finales/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/07/18/breathe-in-breathe-out-a-concert-of-overtures-and-finales/</link>
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		<title>Wild Daisies premiere</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year Kristin School commissioned a piece from me for their amazing award-winning choir, Euphony, to include in their 2010 repertoire. They premiered it at the Auckland Town Hall on Wednesday 16th June 2010. See the video below: It uses &#8230; <a href="http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/07/12/wild-daisies-premiere/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/07/12/wild-daisies-premiere/</link>
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		<title>iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad apps for the music professional</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Musician? Got your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad? Well, what are you going to put on it? As a musician, sharing my time between rehearsals, conducting, composing and teaching, I have fine tuned a collection of amazing apps for my &#8230; <a href="http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/06/02/iphone-ipod-touch-ipad-apps-for-the-music-professional/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.ryanyouens.com/2010/06/02/iphone-ipod-touch-ipad-apps-for-the-music-professional/</link>
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