Latest News:
* Started a new one-act opera called Oblivion, based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft ...more details to come.* Read some original poetry on my blog. My daily haiku just hit 100 days and are still going strong!
* Added a Lessons page for those interested in studying Music Theory/Aural Skills, Composition, and other topics.
* Uploaded a shipload of links to my Reviews and Blog page. Now you can read my ramblings to your heart's delight.
* Figured out how to embed multiple audio files into a single audio player. Thanks to Matt.
* Completed audio and scores of String Quartet No. 1: At Best It Sometimes Rhymes. Then I blogged about it.
* S.Q. Daily: A Composer's Listening Journal was my public self-introduction into the world of the string quartet. I've gotten a lot of composing ideas and some decent music reviews out of it. Check it out.
* Finished Generations, a five-minute string orchestra work honoring Charles Darwin, who turned 200 this past February 12th. Click to find the score and MIDI mock-up on my blog. You can also visit more of my projects.
* Participated in BEDA: Blog Every Day in April. Check out the complete list of 30 topics I covered!
* Got a theremin (the Etherwave Standard from Moog) for Christmas, and finally completed enough composition projects in late February to reward myself by taking it out of the box. As an introduction, I highly recommend checking Youtube to see it in both classical (Rockmore, Kavina, Grillo) and popular (George) contexts. These are the four best thereminists I've ever heard.
The theremin is one of the earliest electronic instruments and the only one I know that's played without touching it. The theremin is notoriously difficult to play in tune, but I'm up to the challenge of at least becoming proficient! Any composers out there want to write me a concerto? Or maybe just some etudes?
* Added a Lessons page for those interested in studying Music Theory/Aural Skills, Composition, and other topics.
* Uploaded a shipload of links to my Reviews and Blog page. Now you can read my ramblings to your heart's delight.
* Figured out how to embed multiple audio files into a single audio player. Thanks to Matt.
* Completed audio and scores of String Quartet No. 1: At Best It Sometimes Rhymes. Then I blogged about it.
* S.Q. Daily: A Composer's Listening Journal was my public self-introduction into the world of the string quartet. I've gotten a lot of composing ideas and some decent music reviews out of it. Check it out.
* Finished Generations, a five-minute string orchestra work honoring Charles Darwin, who turned 200 this past February 12th. Click to find the score and MIDI mock-up on my blog. You can also visit more of my projects.
* Participated in BEDA: Blog Every Day in April. Check out the complete list of 30 topics I covered!
* Got a theremin (the Etherwave Standard from Moog) for Christmas, and finally completed enough composition projects in late February to reward myself by taking it out of the box. As an introduction, I highly recommend checking Youtube to see it in both classical (Rockmore, Kavina, Grillo) and popular (George) contexts. These are the four best thereminists I've ever heard.
The theremin is one of the earliest electronic instruments and the only one I know that's played without touching it. The theremin is notoriously difficult to play in tune, but I'm up to the challenge of at least becoming proficient! Any composers out there want to write me a concerto? Or maybe just some etudes?
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Updated: 01-19-2010
