Research & Exploration: Upper StringsContinuing the search for the sounds, I've cruised the internet in search of websites and videos that demonstrate at least some of the...
Research & Exploration: Sibelius Academy Harp Notation ManualAs I've continued to seek out the perfect sounds for the concerto, I accidentally discovered a harp resource that was, until this moment,...
Research & Exploration: Cello MapFor me, music is as much about sounds as it is about notes. Getting the notes is good (vital even!) but the notes live as sound and just...
Fatigue and a Firestorm of ActivityThe past few days have been a firestorm of activity. After feeling burnt out and essentially giving in to the notion of taking a day off,...
Reminder to Self Part 2: Create THEN AnalyzePart 1 left off with an indictment of playing it safe and a promise to explore a better way of operating creatively. So how does that...
Reminder to Self Part 1: Create OR AnalyzeOne of the most valuable lessons that never seems to stick in my mind is the notion that one should separate working/creating from...
Tools of the Trade : TrelloThe most challenging aspect of developing a concept (at least for me) is finding a way to capture, collect, and organize the ideas that...
Communicating Across ContinentsOne of the first hurdles of any collaborative effort is establishing the means and modes of communication. This task is no small matter....
Wait, but why?I am not Beethoven, or Mozart, or any of the other long-gone composers who someone outside of classical music circles might know. This...
It's On!About two and a half years ago, I started a project that would come to shape just about every aspect of my artistic life. Called ...