Episode 10: Tools of the trade – Composing
Part one of a two-part series about the tools of the trade. In this episode, I’ll talk about composition tools.
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Episode 3: My Composing Process
Here are some things I’ve learned about the composing process and how it applies to me. Topics include: what I didn’t learn in college, inspiration, bad first drafts, how composers write, and how I’m...
Episode 1: Why I Write for Beginner Musicians
Today’s topic is writing for beginner/intermediate/non-pro musicians. I’ll discuss what influenced me to focus on this group: my experiences in high school district band (and two conductors in particular); a student and her friend...
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.
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...