I may also have written on this on earlier versions of my website:
(The even-earlier versions of the site existed… but are not relevant here.)
Everything I’ve written on the subject, from the beginning of this version of the site.
I may also have written on this on earlier versions of my website:
(The even-earlier versions of the site existed… but are not relevant here.)
Sharing my work as it happens for this composition.
I wrote some good harmonic lines! I started learning a new notation software program!
The first draft of the first section is complete!
I have a version of this piece I could publish! Now to get the rest of it done…
Reworking rhythms to make the next section of this piece connect more clearly to the first.
Fighting a horrible mood by making progress anyway. Not much. But enough.
A surprising amount of progress over the weekend — the muscles are coming back!
Memorial Day and Thursday night progress…
SpaceX launched today, and I am launching the rough draft of “Fanfare for a New Era of American Spaceflight” to honor it!
The fruit of riffing on an idea at a coffee shop all afternoon.
Or: it has been months since I wrote anything, so I’m scratching that itch.
You can now search for my name in Spotify, Apple Music, etc., and you will find there: orchestra music!
Making it easy to keep track of your composing history in StaffPad.
A tale of woe! …but with some tips for less woeful tales to sooth the bitter pill this is.
What can I do when I do not have long stretches of time to give deep attention to a task?
Maybe it’s less important than we like to think?
This was a bit subtle, so I’m writing it down for myself in the future (and maybe others, too!).
A few reflections on parenting, hobbies, and time.
Well, in my bag anyway. Close enough. And astonishing.