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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

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Bent Into Shape – Major Scale Ear Training

DanLisMusic Posted on June 19, 2018September 29, 2018

String bending and ear training go hand in hand.

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Composing for the Organ: the Basics

Frederick Frahm Posted on January 17, 2018

Piano music depends on how you hit the keys;
Organ music depends on how you let go of them.

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Ryan Carraher – “Alazia” Self-Analysis

ryancarraher Posted on January 3, 2018

Ryan Carraher just finished a new work for solo tenor trombone entitled Alazia. “I figured I would share some thoughts and formal processes I had during the composition process.”

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Finale Version 25: First large project

DanLisMusic Posted on December 19, 2017January 19, 2019

I wanted to provide this score so we can evaluate the areas that need engraving. Here is a laundry list of things that need to be changed. You can go through the score and see how chaotic things are pre-engraving, and how much work needs to be done to make the music playable.