From Fearing Writer’s Block to the Excitement of Premieres
Facing writer’s block? Here is my journey from battling writer’s block to successfully getting music onto the page and premiering my pieces.
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Tonal Diversions Recommends: Books – July 2019
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Tonal Diversions Interview at VoyageChicago
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...
Do You Need to Understand Classical Music to Appreciate It?
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...
Who wrote it better? Tchaikovsky vs. Rimsky-Korsakov
“Want to hear ‘Dance of the Tumblers’?” “Sure! That’s a great piece!” ♪♫ music starts playing ♪♫ “That’s not it.” “Um, yes it is. See the title? It’s from The Snow Maiden” “I know...