I thought about doing something with another hymn tune today — the one I had in mind was Be Thou My Vision, which is one …
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Category Archives: contemporary music
The Viola in My Life* I love the viola. It has a darker tone quality than the violin, which I find very expressive. I’ve written …
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I thought I’d post a compilation playlist of the first 10 days* of the 30 Day Project, so that folks can listen to the pieces …
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The challenge of writing a loop-based piece is knowing when to add a new element, how many elements to use, and how and when to …
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I’ve got a hocket in my pocket! I’m so sorry, but I’ve just always wanted to say that. 😛 Another short ‘n’ sweet one, this …
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It’s a rainy Sunday here in Detroit metro, and that had me in a slightly melancholy mood. It also had me hearing hymns in my …
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Really short and sweet today! McDoc worked his first OB night shift last night, and even though I got a pretty good night’s sleep, I …
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Fun with Metronomes! I really like the kind of music that evokes ticking clocks — especially ones that aren’t working properly, or multiple ticks out …
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I was in a contemplative mood today. I wanted to write something simple, just chords that change slowly. So I started with a 4-note chord …
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So Fred & Deborah suggested: “Perhaps combine Gershwin, Chopin and Gregorian Chant.” I got 2 out of the 3. (Special brownie points if you can …
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