I spent far too much time growing up, excluding music. If someone asked what music I listen to, I would say jazz and classical. I didn't listen to rock, pop, country, rap (well maybe a little rap), …
I Will Not Bask in the Glory of My Finished Composition
Have you ever finished a composition, and felt proud of yourself? That's great. I know I have. Now let me tell you a little secret. No one cares that you finished a composition. You are a composer …
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I Will Finish Every Composition I Start
Everyday, each one of us faces about 10,375,238 things to do. You have to exercise, feed the cat, make breakfast, shower, brush your teeth, go to work, take the car to the shop, buy a new pair of …
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A Composer’s Manifesto
I will finish every composition that I start (except the 9th Symphony. In fact, just stop at the 8th). I will not bask in the glory of my finished composition - that is what amateurs do. I am a …
April 2012 Compositions
I thought I'd post about my own composing activities, which is something that I haven't done a whole lot. Composing is a funny thing sometimes, because what you plan out, isn't always what you end up …
The 5 Steps to Creating the Composing Habit
Composing shouldn't just be something you do, it should be a habit. What do I mean by habit? Habits don't have to be just bad, they can and are good things. You just need to know what makes them work, …
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