Spotted Rocket Publishing

13/07/2024

Every once in a while, I have to talk about copyright and publishing. So I made a little page with resources to help save me (and hopefully you) time:

Self Publishing:https://www.johnmackey.com/blog/music-publishing/8 Basic Facts:https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/8-basic-facts-every-musician-should-know-about-copyright-lawASCAP (Music PRO):https://www.ascap.com/BMI (Music PRO):https://www.bmi.com/ArrangeMe (A publisher with many permissions/licen...

15/05/2024

NEW RELEASE! "Chuckaboo" for alto flute and bass flute duo premiered at the International Low Flutes Festival in DC last month. I've gotten plenty of requests to compose more for low flutes. So here's one :) You can check it out below:

Chuckaboo was composed for its premiere performance at the 2024 International Low Flutes Festival in Herndon, Virginia and performed by Nicole Chamberlain on alto flute with Dr. Mary Matthews on bass flute. Chuckaboo is 19th century slang for a dear and close friend. It seemed a fitting title to ce

17/04/2024

What a fantastic surprise today! We are honored to have our works selected in the 2024 Newly Published Music Awards! Thanks to all our wonderful collaborators!

11/03/2024

Thanks for having Mary Matthews and I on the Talking Flutes podcast!

Here's the link where we talk to Jean-Paul Wright about our latest book "Into the Beyond"

Spicing up your relationship with the flute! Extended techniques expand the palette of flute learning and playing. "The benefits of using extended techniques to improve your flute playing This week on 'Talking Flutes' Jean-Paul speaks with Dr Mary Matthews and Nicole Chamberlain about their latest p...

12/02/2024

WE SOLD OUR 500th COPY OF "BEATBOXING & BEYOND"! (Thanks Tracy and we hope you enjoy your free copy of "Into the Beyond") Thanks to everyone who bought our book (s), introduced their students and friends to it, and performed the etudes! Mary and I are are overjoyed with the feedback about the book. We'll keep pluggin' away as we hear what flutists need to level up. THANK YOU!!!

06/02/2024

We've almost sold 500 copies of "Beatboxing and Beyond"! Whoever places the 500th order will get "Into the Beyond" for FREE! Order yours using the link in our bio!

We thank everyone who has supported us in the creation of these books and have used these books for yourselves or in your studios. We hope it paves the way for more new music performers!

23/01/2024

I'll be running the Spotted Rocket Publishing booth this weekend at the Florida Flute Association Convention in Orlando Florida! Will I see you there?