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Start Your Journey TodayWatch me compose as quick as I can in five minutes. The goal of this episode is to just show you what it's like to sit down and write some music. It's really no big deal. I sit. I play. I …
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Have you ever wanted to compose but ran into writer's block? This episode gives you a few strategies to tackle this universal problem that all composers have. …
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to really push myself as a composer scoring a new Soap Opera called Hilton Head Island. What has been both refreshing and eye opening is the amount of …
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What are creative problems and why are they important? Your growth as a composer is tied directly to the questions you ask. Learn how to ask the right kinds of questions to improve your …
Piano is critical for you as a composer. In this daily vlog, I talk about what I think is important when you are learning to play the piano, the skills you need, and why they are …
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I get asked all the time if it is a good idea to go to college for music and composition. In this vlog, I try to answer the question. https://youtu.be/YdvSr2PJZW4 …
Welcome to the very first episode of the new daily vlog. I tend to be a perfectionist, which means that I don't end up putting out as much content as I should. The goal now is to get over that, and …
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In this article, you'll learn my philosophy on spotting a film. I'll also cover some of the tools, techniques, and tricks that I use to get the most out of the spotting experience. If your new to film …
In Episode 13 of the Art of Composing Podcast, I talk to William Caplin, author of two of my favorite books on form and music theory in general. This is a great interview where we go into all …
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In Episode 12 of the Art of Composing Podcast, I talk to Samuel Adler, author of one of the most popular books on orchestration, The Study of Orchestration. What is in this …
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Sketching Music: Stage Two of the Composing Process Sketching music is something that every composer must do at some point in the process of composing. The problem is, there seems to be very little …
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Pre-composition: Stage One of the Composing Process Composing is a messy process. I wish it weren’t, but it is. And so, we have to be flexible in how we approach it. With that being said, there …
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Episode 11 of the Art of Composing Podcast. We interview Robert Gjerdingen, author of the book "Music in the Galant Style". We talk about Partimenti, the tool used to train the greatest …
Jazz musicians can teach composers a thing or two. Especially highly accomplished jazz musicians, such as Bill Evans. In this article, we take a deep dive into the universal mind of Bill Evans. We’ll …
Episode 10 of the Art of Composing Podcast. In this episode, you'll get a good grasp of what harmony is and why harmony works the way it does. If you've ever wanted to know how to create a …
Part of the difficulty in teaching composition, is that once you become good at composition, you start to lose touch with the learning process. I have always strove to teach from the view point of …
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Sometimes, you just don’t have the motivation to compose. Why? Deep down, you know you want to compose, but you can’t pull yourself away from the latest binge on Netflix. In this article, I'll dig …
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I often think about what it takes to truly master the subject of composition. It can be frustrating from the standpoint of student, finding yourself writing pieces that you have written before… just …
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