Bad Melody/Good Setting
I’ve arranged a lot of beautiful melodies.
Arranging
Composing and Notating
Don’t mix up the two. Composing and notating are different skills.
Clever Courtesy
I caught a clever courtesy accidental in a score yesterday.
Arranging As Painting
Of all forms of musical writing, a cappella might be the closest to painting in sound. But don’t take my word for it.
Trashing Yesterday’s Work
Trashing yesterday’s work is part of the gig.
What Was Hard/What Is Hard
Being creative is always hard. But what makes it hard can change over time.
Never Gets Old
At what point in the career of a composer does it get old to hear your music performed?
Public Domain Day 2024
You keep your New Year’s celebration. For me, today is all about celebrating Public Domain Day!
More Unison
Ask yourself what the melody really needs.
Quantum Sufficit
Don’t stop till you get enough, but also…stop.