Why Learn the Melody and Chord Progression? One of the best ways to master composition is to memorize the musical meaning of a passage, and be able to use it in a different way. Memorization, …
Feeling Stuck Composing? You’re Probably Not Defining Creative Problems.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to really push myself as a composer scoring a new Soap Opera called Hilton Head Island. What has been both refreshing and eye opening is the amount of …
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How to Spot a Film
In this article, you'll learn my philosophy on spotting a film. I'll also cover some of the tools, techniques, and tricks that I use to get the most out of the spotting experience. If your new to film …
Everyone’s Doing It, No One Talks About It: Sketching Music
Sketching Music: Stage Two of the Composing Process Sketching music is something that every composer must do at some point in the process of composing. The problem is, there seems to be very little …
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Failing Before You Start: The Pre-Composition Stage
Pre-composition: Stage One of the Composing Process Composing is a messy process. I wish it weren’t, but it is. And so, we have to be flexible in how we approach it. With that being said, there …
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The Universal Mind of Bill Evans: A Valuable Guide For Learning Musical Composition
Jazz musicians can teach composers a thing or two. Especially highly accomplished jazz musicians, such as Bill Evans. In this article, we take a deep dive into the universal mind of Bill Evans. We’ll …