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
Category: Composing In General
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
THE PROCESS, #5: When, and Why?
[This blog entry is the sixth and last of a series on my work here — the process of deciding,… Read more THE PROCESS, #5: When, and Why?
Jeffrey L. Jones, Composer 