Weeeell, it’d been a long time coming, but at long last the fourth movement of 20-20: A Choral Suite is… Read more 20-20: A Choral Suite “4: Kindergarten”…explained

Like everyone online these days, I belong to several meme-sharing groups in social media. (It’s a fundamental waste of time,… Read more Meta-Observations on the Process of Composing

I’m early…this movement is nowhere near completion, and I have yet to post anything listenable. Hats off to my UK… Read more 20-20: A Choral Suite “4: Kindergarten”…Slow-going!

This movement could really be about our relationships with each other through social media during any time during the last… Read more 20-20: A Choral Suite “3: Social”…explained

Since its length is only 45 seconds, you’d think I would have completed this movement quickly. But (besides the usual… Read more 20-20: A Choral Suite “2: Shopping”…explained

Like the 3rd movement, this movement is a bit odd, rhythmically — but for different reasons. The movement is almost… Read more String Quartet #1.4, Dancing oddly…explained

Almost all popular music depends on a very simple rhythm feel. Over 90% (OK, I made that up, but prove… Read more String Quartet #1.3, Singing without Rhythm…explained

“Hey Karen.” [My younger sister.]“Yes?”“Might you know a good traditional fiddle tune I might use for the basis of a… Read more String Quartet #1.2, Theme and Variation…explained

JS Bach was the master of the fugue, but they appear everywhere. The first movement of my string quartet uses… Read more String Quartet #1.1, Fugue…explained