Pre-Midwest 2009
I am now in Ann Arbor Michigan, safely nestled in my hotel room blogging away (and listening to bass clarinet multiphonics and key...
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Composer in the Kitchen
Yes, again, I'm stealing something from another blog, but this time, it is worth it. Enjoy!
Lots of time to compose?
Last week, Cincinnati had a huge snow day (and guess what? It is snowing right now...) You know you have a snow day when (1) you look...
"Laser"
This is my YouTube response to this previous blog post: Then again, how could this possibly replace the THEREMIN? (Thanks to Plewe for...
Should have kept practicing the piano
Today the American Composers Forum and the American Music Center released a study about composers entitled "Taking Note: A Study of...
Microsoft Works?
I know I'm a bit behind with the times, but I recently came across this article in the New York Times discussing the new Microsoft...
Who throws a shoe? Honestly? (or an Amazon.com customer review?)
Composer Jennifer Higdon has a Wikipedia entry; you can see it here. If you want to see the "critical reception" part of the entry, you...
How your iPod can make you smarter! (Part II)
KCRW's Today's Top Tune: Oh yes, this will make me cooler. (WIN!!) KCRW picks a song from their playlist (or from the KCRW Morning...
The Anxiety of Posting
Hello folks, Some of you are wondering why my blog no longer has an iWeb layout. I thought I'd switch to Blogger because (1) All the cool...
Feel the Power of the Dark Side
On a more serious note, I just found out that the Arnold Schoenberg Institute at the University of Southern California will be demolished...
Yes I need this
As mentioned in this previous blog post, I may have injured my back because not only do I compose in bed, but I also grade, blog, and do...
Man, that guy can speak!
Yes, I stole this from Alex Ross, but due to the events that happened today, I am posting this. Congratulations, Mr. Obama.
How your iPod can make you smarter!
It’s the beginning of the new year people! It’s time to get back to work and figure out how to jump higher, run faster, and get smarter....
REJECTED!!!
Since school application season is coming to a close, I think this week’s blog entry should be about the art of getting rejected. That’s...
ASCAP vs. BMI? Ask Santa.
Eventually, a young composer who is *actually* getting their stuff performed has to make the decision of which performing rights...
No, Sellars with an "A"
I was originally going to hunt down a picture of the Pink Panther to emphasize this case of mistaken identity, but how can you resist the...
Ode to Kinko's
I am almost done with my graduate school applications (yes, I never have to do this again - unless I’m rejected everywhere), which means...
Why composing in bed is bad for you
Earlier this week Cincinnati got cold. Therefore, I started living in bed again underneath my covers. (I did something similar in the...