More Unison
Ask yourself what the melody really needs.
Arranging
Quantum Sufficit
Don’t stop till you get enough, but also…stop.
Big & Little
Often it’s the diction that matters as much as the content.
Always Simpler/Essential Complexity
The longer I write, the simpler I try to be.
Correcting What You Hear
The process of transferring what you hear to paper is not always reliable.
3 Modest Notation Proposals
I propose three modest notation proposals for the modern age.
Passive Time and Active Time
How long will this project take? That depends on how you count.
Vocal Group Styles
Learn a little more about the history and approaches of various vocal groups in these handy little videos.
Temporal Freedom To Create
The limiting forces on creative work change over time.
End With The Start
Sometimes, you need to wait till the end to start. Often when I write, I write a clear summation of the idea at the end. Then – at least half the time – I cut and paste it to the very beginning. Part is clarity: I like to start with […]