Never Gets Old
At what point in the career of a composer does it get old to hear your music performed?
Composition
PDQ
An appreciation of Peter Schickele.
More Unison
Ask yourself what the melody really needs.
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.
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 […]