I've begun reading the massive tome that is the Mahler biography by Henry-Louis De La Grange. The first volume is roughly 1000 pages, so there is quite a bit of gold in there. First off, the prose …
Dealing With Failure
We all have a vision of ourselves that we generally accept as the way things are. This vision, may or may not be good, but it has within it, our assumptions about our own abilities. Quite often, when …
Understanding Musical Form
Episode 8 of the Art of Composing Podcast. In this episode, find out why you need to learn about musical form, and what exactly makes musical form so powerful. We also analyze the 1st Movement to …
The Art of Modulation, Part 2: Common Chord Modulation
Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the last discussion on direct modulation. If you haven’t seen it you can check it out here. Today we’re going to be taking a look at technique used by composers …
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The Art of Modulation, Part 1: Direct Modulation
Everyone, I'd like to introduce you to Beau Simpson. Beau is a film composer out here in Hollywood, and we've been talking for quite a while about having him join the Art of Composing team, which at …
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Creativity and Music Composition
Episode 7 of the Art of Composing Podcast. In this episode, we look at creativity - what it is, how to find it, and how to explore your creative boundaries. What is in this …