Berghouse said that the group has hosted a variety of activities since its beginning in 1999, but they recently started holding monthly meetings. In the past, Wisconsin composers have come to speak to the group, held concerts and presented evenings were the group members shared their compositions. And within the group, all the activities revolve around the craft of writing music. We also want to get out into the community more and educate young people and let them know that if you have a passion to write music, you can make a living on what you love to do. Berghouse said there are many sides of composing, not just symphonies or songs for the radios.
Music writers can do work for films, TV shows, commercials and radio.
The Milwaukee area is packed full of fabulous musicians and writers, Berghouse said, and that she didn t realize how many were here until she started to try and find them. The Wisconsin Composers Circle has about 100 members and is still growing, but she still wants the group to grow and really have an impact in the community. You can go into a community and reach people through music that you otherwise might not be able to. And it s such a beautiful job to compose music - it all begins with the desire. If you love something and you know in your heart it s what you should be doing, then go for it.