Musical knowledge transfers
November 1, 2022 6:43 pm Comments Off on Musical knowledge transfersToday I visited a music teacher at a high school for my master’s program and I played flute and guitar…
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How to create a sense of urgency in a piece of music (Video)
October 27, 2022 12:39 pm Comments Off on How to create a sense of urgency in a piece of music (Video)Write for different ensembles
October 24, 2022 8:57 pm Comments Off on Write for different ensemblesOne fantastic thing the composition major at Berklee College of Music did for me was force me to write for…
Just write
October 23, 2022 8:48 pm Comments Off on Just writeI was chatting with a composer friend of mine the other day and we both are writing pieces with a…
Be curious about your instrument
October 22, 2022 6:00 pm Comments Off on Be curious about your instrumentOne great piece of advice I received in college was to be curious about my instrument. Try to learn more…
Thinking of ideas is a skill
October 21, 2022 5:50 pm Comments Off on Thinking of ideas is a skillOne thing my jazz ensemble students struggle with, at the beginning, is coming up with ideas. Often my students won’t…
Do your research before composing
October 20, 2022 5:50 pm Comments Off on Do your research before composingWhenever I write a piece of music for a new ensemble I do my research beforehand. By doing my research…
Become comfortable with mistakes
October 17, 2022 7:19 pm Comments Off on Become comfortable with mistakesIn my jazz ensemble class I make a big deal with making mistakes while playing solos. I always tell my…