“Fast food” has always had a less-than-positive reputation in my adulthood, despite a regular Sunday lunch habit of McDonald’s, supplied… Read more Anyone hungry for a hamburger?
Category: Composing In General
The Pleasure Principle
Yeah, well, if you’re looking for an analysis of Janet Jackson’s hit tune of 1986, this ain’t it. For the… Read more The Pleasure Principle
Presentation Summary: Theory and Composition Symposium.
This posting is in support of my presentation to the Theory and Composition Symposium, given at 12:30 PM at the… Read more Presentation Summary: Theory and Composition Symposium.
A New Project! — “The Coast”
After some misfires and head-scratches, the new semester has finally helped generate the inspiration for a new work, titled “The… Read more A New Project! — “The Coast”
Theory and Composition (and vice versa)
Back in my undergraduate days, I was determined to be a music performer, until I realized how much hard practice… Read more Theory and Composition (and vice versa)
School!
Yup, I’m back at UK. The campus is looking pretty snappy these days, with a new mall taking up a… Read more School!
Cadence
I could make this blog entry just about “musical cadence,” but I’ll start much more generally. In fact, I’m struggling… Read more Cadence
Marketing and Graphics
I finally decided to try to be creative with my YouTube video “thumbnails” — the image that appears wherever a… Read more Marketing and Graphics
Je danse, J’apprends — Percussion Notes
I’ve taken a break from composing to do something that the published score requires — instrument selection notes and layout… Read more Je danse, J’apprends — Percussion Notes
