Episode 13: Adventures with Dorico, Part 2
Part 2 of 2 of Lori’s adventures with Dorico notation software. Here I’ll talk more about using the software and some of the cool things it can do. Find Lori’s sheet music at: Sheet...
Tagged: composition
Episode 12: Adventures with Dorico, Part 1
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
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.
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...