“While individual interpretation has always been a part of experiencing art, concert music has remained a public endeavor. At the same time, through the ubiquitous public use of headphones, there is an increasingly predominant private music experience in this country. Why not find a way to combine these two opposing paradigms?”(-Private Works 2012 Facebook event […]
Read MoreMonth: April 2012
Tool #31: Expanding Your Rhythmic Arsenal
Expanding your rhythmic arsenal never hurts. Whether you need a freer-sounding piece, a busier passage, a thematic variation, or a unique and catchy rhythm, here are some techniques to increase the rhythmic variety you’re using and make your rhythms more interesting. Tie over the barline. If you have a passage contained within three measures, consider […]
Read MoreIs music school worth it?
If you’re considering a career in music, you’re probably thinking about going to music school or some sort of artistic trade school. Music school is a lot of time, effort, and generally speaking, money to invest for a career that most likely won’t pay large sums of money. So, is music school worth it? – […]
Read MoreMake Your Music Significant – Say Something!
One of the problems I have with much of the music I hear today is that it doesn’t say anything. It rambles, might hint at a statement, and kind of warbles like limp spaghetti hanging casually over the edge of your plate. (Sorry for the strange food analogy.) That kind of music doesn’t have significance […]
Read MoreWriter’s Block
Writer’s block. Most of us have hit it at some point. When creativity is siphoned away, one knows it and it seems like an insurmountable impasse. I have struggled with it at the worst of times–at the ends of pieces, in the middle of hectic semesters, and when project deadlines loom ever closer. So, the […]
Read MoreTool #30: Pinterest (A brief guide)
Pinterest, the picture/pinboard social network, is growing extremely fast. Its visual basis has made it popular across many diverse fields and demographic groups, and this visual appeal is a great tool for composers. Like any other social network, it can be used to create buzz, share content, interact with audiences, and promote an individual or […]
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