We all know that rejection stings. It tests us. It hits us. It makes us feel rotten. But it is necessary to become a success.
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To Fuss or Not to Fuss: A Look at Perfectionism in Music
While there is no reason to not strive for excellence in what you do, when doing so reaches a point where it causes you to go insane, you know you’ve gone too far.
Read MoreNew album “mobiustrip” is out!
Dan Lis’s new album “mobiustrip” is now available for listening for free! Check out this latest release from this composer and editor of Composer’s Toolbox!
Read MoreMusescore notation software’s latest release is here!
Musescore, a leader in the field of free music notation software, has a new version! Check out the press release on Composer’s Toolbox!
Read MoreWhat does success look like?
What defines success? How does a musician know when they are successful? How many listens, fans, and how much money, make a musician a “success”?
Read MoreReconciling Tuning Systems
Here is an article by guest author Jean-Pierre Vial. I think you will find this introduction to microtonality and his own method to achieve consonance to be a worthwhile read.
Read MoreDissonance: It’s Complicated
Let me put this out there: the foundation of Western music is the balance between consonance and dissonance. But, it is not a battle of “beautiful” and “ugly”. More specifically, dissonance is not necessarily ugly. Dissonance is complicated Let’s take a look at this Facebook post by my colleague Andrey Stolyarov in response to YouTube […]
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