Music is enough for a lifetime
John Williams said it perfectly.
Composition
Write Every Permutation
Want to know what to write?
Most Likely Changes
When I’m teaching “off the shelf” arrangements, these are the three things I’m most likely to, um, adjust.
Reapplying Dominant Chords
V-I isn’t the only option.
Melodic Anchor
Some of the most harmonically sophisticated songs share this feature.
Hear My Questions
It doesn’t need to be my voice. But practice hearing my questions in your head.
Arranging Template
Plan your arrangements on one page – before you write a note.
Different Than Me
It’s good to be reminded how different we are.
Parsimonious Writing
Be a little bit miserly with what you write and say.
It Gets Faster
Figuring out a song’s harmony can be a tricky challenge.