Music and life intertwined
Part 1 of 2 of Lori’s adventures with Dorico notation software. I’ll cover the purchase and installation process, plus some initial thoughts on the program
I got to attend the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic this year! It’s right nearby in Chicago every year, but this is the first time I’ve been to the entire conference. A few years...
I am a late bloomer. No one was in awe of my piano performance at age five. I didn’t even dazzle all that much in college. But I’m here now.
Facing writer’s block? Here is my journey from battling writer’s block to successfully getting music onto the page and premiering my pieces.
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by VoyageChicago, an online magazine. This is my first interview! Thank you to VoyageChicago for giving me an opportunity to talk about Tonal Diversions Music and...
Music appreciation / Potpourri
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published May 2, 2018 · Last modified February 4, 2022
Do you have to understand something to like or appreciate it? Think about all the cultural things we experience: art, music, theater, dance, cuisine, literature. And more. People study and hone their craft in...
I attended the first-ever Chicago Clarinet Symposium this weekend at Northeastern Illinois University. It was two days filled with everything clarinet: master classes, concerts, vendor displays and sample instruments. I enjoyed my time there....
I love classical music. Unabashedly. I’ve loved classical my whole life. My aunt used to tell a story about my four- or five-year-old self: We were in a store once, listening to some music...
Music appreciation / Potpourri
by Lori Archer Sutherland · Published February 21, 2013 · Last modified February 4, 2022
Thanks to NPR reporting about this study, I came across this article: Study: Hearing Music as Beautiful Is a Learned Trait – Lindsay Abrams – The Atlantic. I found it fascinating, and quite apropos...
Synopsis: Part two of a two-part episode. In this episode, I talk about some of the tools I use as a clarinetist. Including a metronome. How on earth did I forget to mention that...
Part one of a two-part series about the tools of the trade. In this episode, I’ll talk about composition tools.
Synopsis:It’s nearing six months since I left my library job to become a full-time musician. How has this transition been going? What projects am I working on? Find out how “music and life, intertwined”...
Musicians are constantly told to go practice. But what does that really mean? We’re not always shown how to practice. There are methods and techniques for practicing that will help you achieve your goals.
Many people in the arts are no stranger to self-doubt and impostor syndrome. In this episode, I talk about what imposter syndrome is, what some of the causes are for me, and how I’m...
