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Latest Updates
2013-04-26    Latest
Added the ability to 'upvote' percussion options. If an option (a set of assignments) works for you, simply click the 'UP' arrow.
2013-03-07    Later
Recent additions/updates:
  • Movements: 44/67
  • Percussion Options: 22/12
  • Percussion Assignments: 127/17
  • Timpani Assignments: 54/8
Also fixed up Carmina Burana which got a bit messed up along the way somehow.
2013-01-28    Late
Additions/Updates of the past couple weeks:
  • Compositions: 133/118
  • Movements: 185/51
  • Percussion Options: 45/11
  • Percussion Assignments: 118/11
  • Timpani Assignments: 117/15
2013-01-14
Happy 2013 to everyone:
  • a big thanks to visitors who have hit the share/like buttons in the past week or so!;
  • significant changes to the dictionary - but you will only see the changes on certain terms;
  • more design changes, touch-ups and tweaks for mobile;
  • several other behind-the-scenes updates.
2012-12-13
Back at it again:
  • several assignment updates and additions;
  • several dictionary additions - more important changes to come;
  • design touch-ups; tweaks for mobile;
  • newsletter sign-up;
  • several other behind-the-scenes updates.
2012-11-04
Quick update: I've been busy with a couple of projects and will be back with more good stuff in a few more weeks. Thanks.
2012-09-03
Several updates:
  • New e-mail box on the assignments page so you can e-mail me without leaving the page. Let me know what you're looking for if you can't find it.
  • On the home page I added a convenient way to get updates about ensembles, concerts, events and news from around the music world.
  • Couple new social buttons: twitter (follow @percroom) and +1 (Google's social thingy). Please support TPR by clicking a button or three. Tnx.
  • Several design tweaks and other things you probably won't notice or care about. <|:^D
2012-08-15
Assignments updated:
  • Arrangers and orchestrators added.
  • Added more helpful tips with a new design - hover over the small question marks to view the tips.
  • Last but not least—printable assignments. Use print preview in your browser to get a newly formatted, printable page with unnecessary stuff removed.
2012-07-30
  • Assignments updated: Sources added: view the source(s) of all the info - scores, parts, etc.
  • Help-tips added - hover your mouse over 'Sources' and '?' to view helpful tips.
  • New page added: 'More' (see toolbar and footer); includes interesting data about the instruments we use and... More!
2012-06-25
  • NEW search facility added. Search by composer, composition or movement in one simple action.
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Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Israel Opera Orchestra.

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