Wife Dee and I were getting two of our grandgirls into the car after a sleepover. Their electric toothbrush went… Read more Je danse, J’apprends, and “long term goals”
Wife Dee and I were getting two of our grandgirls into the car after a sleepover. Their electric toothbrush went… Read more Je danse, J’apprends, and “long term goals”
It’s done! Really! I’ve improved a few things, including the C section (from ABACA, the overall structure of the piece).… Read more Je danse, J’apprends — La Spagnoletta — updated!
It’s done! OK, just the first “dance,” which is the longest of the lot. And, of course, it’s only “done”… Read more Je danse, J’apprends — La Spagnoletta
I’ve been working furiously on my latest project, was hoping to have the opening section (“La Spagnoletta”) pretty much completed,… Read more Je danse, J’apprends — The Jig!
This posting will be short. Since recently I’ve been blogging about general stuff, it’s easy to assume that composing has… Read more Je danse, J’apprends — Excerpts!
The official title of my new composition project is actually Je danse, J’apprends, a somewhat self-consciously arty translation of the… Read more “I Dance, I Learn…” — Hopefully!
Weeeell, I’m off and running with my latest compositional project! I’ve set two goals: Like my “Brass Variations,’ this work… Read more Dancing into Writer’s Block
Yeah, well, “it’s finished” in the sense of any creation that remains in the forefront of the creator’s consciousness. I’m… Read more It’s Finished! The Brass Variations!
Yesterday I left my morning meeting with Patrick Valentino, my music composition instructor, and (after completing a few errands around… Read more The Road Ahead is Long, But Beautiful!