Musical Musings
Enlisting Civilians
I wrote an April Fool’s chatter about a mock company that specialized in the re-imaging of composers of new music in order to market them to the masses.
Enlisting Civilians
I wrote an April Fool’s chatter about a mock company that specialized in the re-imaging of composers of new music in order to market them to the masses.
America’s Next Top Composer Is Dating Taylor Swift
Now I have seen everything. Inspired by how stylists take contestants from American Idol and remake them for public consumption, there is a new firm attempting to do just that with composers.
America’s Next Top Composer Is Dating Taylor Swift
Now I have seen everything. Inspired by how stylists take contestants from American Idol and remake them for public consumption, there is a new firm attempting to do just that with composers.
Those Who Do and Teach
What is it about being a teacher that makes so many composers shy away from that part of their identity? Recently I was part of a discussion of how those...
Those Who Do and Teach
What is it about being a teacher that makes so many composers shy away from that part of their identity? Recently I was part of a discussion of how those...
As Effective as Online Dating
Over the years, after a performance or talk I have given about writing for young players, composers and teachers have approached me with the same questions: “Where can I find...
As Effective as Online Dating
Over the years, after a performance or talk I have given about writing for young players, composers and teachers have approached me with the same questions: “Where can I find...
Can You Still Learn the Rules if You Follow You...
Recently I have been dealing with a very talented young composer whose visions are well beyond his chops. This is a young teen who skips Spanish class so he can...
Can You Still Learn the Rules if You Follow You...
Recently I have been dealing with a very talented young composer whose visions are well beyond his chops. This is a young teen who skips Spanish class so he can...
The New Frontier in Music Discovery and Enjoyment
AI is revolutionizing how we discover and enjoy music, blending genres and breaking down barriers like never before. AI-driven music services can curate playlists and even create new music that...
The New Frontier in Music Discovery and Enjoyment
AI is revolutionizing how we discover and enjoy music, blending genres and breaking down barriers like never before. AI-driven music services can curate playlists and even create new music that...
Getting It Right the Second Time
How many of us lament not getting the second performance of a work? We sweat for months, sometimes years, over a piece, only to find it gathering dust after its...
Getting It Right the Second Time
How many of us lament not getting the second performance of a work? We sweat for months, sometimes years, over a piece, only to find it gathering dust after its...
Woman Composer
Recently I saw a former student at a concert. In catching up on things, she asked me if I ever encountered being labeled a woman composer.
Woman Composer
Recently I saw a former student at a concert. In catching up on things, she asked me if I ever encountered being labeled a woman composer.
Music is Worthwhile In and Of Itself
PBS NewsHour ran a fascinating segment about how the human brain reacts to the stimulus of music.
Music is Worthwhile In and Of Itself
PBS NewsHour ran a fascinating segment about how the human brain reacts to the stimulus of music.
Just Do It
Can we let kids run loose? Seems so, at least when it comes to new music. Last month by coincidence one of my student’s endeavors was highlighted in Chatter’s Friday...
Just Do It
Can we let kids run loose? Seems so, at least when it comes to new music. Last month by coincidence one of my student’s endeavors was highlighted in Chatter’s Friday...
Spinning the System: The Joy of DIY Western Cla...
What must we do to really make inroads into how new music is learned and appreciated beyond the concert hall?
Spinning the System: The Joy of DIY Western Cla...
What must we do to really make inroads into how new music is learned and appreciated beyond the concert hall?
Can’t Schools Teach Composers to Be Less Social...
Last week’s chatter hit a chord with a number of readers about how we teach music to composers. One of the issues that struck me was how some feel that...
Can’t Schools Teach Composers to Be Less Social...
Last week’s chatter hit a chord with a number of readers about how we teach music to composers. One of the issues that struck me was how some feel that...