I will finish every composition that I start (except the 9th Symphony. In fact, just stop at the 8th). I will not bask in the glory of my finished composition - that is what amateurs do. I am a …
The 5 Steps to Creating the Composing Habit
Composing shouldn't just be something you do, it should be a habit. What do I mean by habit? Habits don't have to be just bad, they can and are good things. You just need to know what makes them work, …
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Becoming a Professional Composer
Recently I have been having a change of mindset towards the way I approach life in general. This is really stemming from two books that I am reading. The first book, The War of Art by Steven …
Resistance is Stopping You From Achieving Your Goals
So recently I have not been posting much. Hopefully you have noticed this, as that means you are a regular visitor. None the less, I would like to talk about it because I think there are ways to …
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Music Composition Pedagogy
So recently I have been very busy with different things in my life. We are getting ready to move to California in the next couple of months because I am getting out of the Army very soon. This means I …
10 Steps to Becoming a Better Composer
Compose. Compose more. Compose even more. Compose even more than that. Compose when you don't want to. Compose when you do. Compose when you have inspiration. Compose when you …
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