July 2018 - Composer's Toolbox

Hope

DanLisMusic Posted on July 28, 2018September 29, 2018

I’m a terrible activist. I make art instead. Perhaps that is the best way for me to make an impact.

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Stylistic Alchemies – Scott Barton

DanLisMusic Posted on July 26, 2018September 29, 2018

Hi All, In a response to my post Stylistic Pluralism Within a Composition, composer Scott Barton reached out to me to share his album Stylistic Alchemies. Frankly, it’s some of the type of music I wish I were writing. I think you’ll really enjoy it–check it out! http://www.ravellorecords.com/catalog/rr7990/ Best, Dan

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New guest post up! – Exercise that Builds Strength, Stamina, and Accuracy

DanLisMusic Posted on July 24, 2018September 29, 2018

Hi All, I have a guest post up on the MGRMusic.com website about a basic guitar exercise that I still use day-in and day-out. Here is the link: https://mgrmusic.com/exercise-that-builds-strength-stamina-and-accuracy/ Enjoy! Dan

Analysis Announcements

A Written Record of the Blues Scales from 1870 (20 Years Earlier than Commonly Believed)

DanLisMusic Posted on July 11, 2018September 29, 2018

Here is an intriguing article by guest contributor MM Coston. It centers on a discovery indicating that the all-important blues scales may have existed and been documented earlier than originally believed.

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Free yourself

DanLisMusic Posted on July 6, 2018September 29, 2018

The path to mental freedom is a really long one.

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Update – A Checklist for Making Parts

DanLisMusic Posted on July 2, 2018September 29, 2018

Here is a PDF version of a checklist for making parts once a piece is finished.