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The power of interruption in music

DanLisMusic Posted on February 27, 2019February 26, 2019

Interruption is a great technique to advance your compositional technique. Make your songs and pieces more dynamic and vibrant by utilizing interruption.

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Writer’s Block – One Way to Overcome It

DanLisMusic Posted on February 19, 2019February 16, 2019

Writer’s block is very common when you are being creative. Here is one way to overcome it, based on a powerful psychological approach.

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Note for the day

DanLisMusic Posted on March 5, 2018

Hi All, I have been struggling with the idea of how to become inspired enough to write new material. I have concluded that inspiration does not solely have to come from within; it can be taken from the world at large. This may seem basic to many readers, but as someone who is used to […]

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Dealing with Interruptions

DanLisMusic Posted on January 20, 2018

How does one deal with interruptions? We need to get our work in. We still have our own deadlines. And we do need to interrupt others, too, because that is how life happens.

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Mental Illness as a Musician: None of your failures matter.

DanLisMusic Posted on January 17, 2018October 17, 2018

We will all be forgotten long after we pass. And that is precisely why you have every reason to live the life that will make you the most fulfilled.

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Exercise Music

DanLisMusic Posted on January 1, 2018

Exercise Music is an album designed specifically for use while exercising (as the title states). It is a mix of progressive rock, electronic dance music, and minimalism.

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Mental Illness as a Musician – Quick Thought

DanLisMusic Posted on December 17, 2017October 17, 2018

To attain peace of mind, we seek stability. To find stability, we make money. To make money, we work more than we would like to, more than is healthy, or we work in unhealthy ways (corruption, theft, etc.). To work, we lose peace of mind.