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Grace Joy Reid enjoys blogging about her music colleagues, composers, hymn arranging, composition creation, video game composition, and life!
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Composer, Pianist, Teacher, and Performer 1. When was the first musical experience you can remember? When I was around 7 or 8, I remember sitting next to my older sister and watching her practice piano. One of my favorite… - Composer: Sheila Firestone
When was your first experience with music you can remember? I remember going to a music teacher as a very young child for beginning keyboard and reading skills. I believe I begged for a piano and got one in fourth… - A Conversation with Symphony Conductor, Maestro Dingwall Fleary
What do you do in the field of music? I am primarily a classical musician whose emphasis is orchestral and choral conducting. I preside over two orchestras in Northern Virginia and have served as a guest conductor in the U.S… - My Interview with Composer, Jazz Pianist, & Instructor, Josh DiStefano
I had the pleasure of meeting Josh DiStefano through the Veterans in Residence – BunkerLabs – WeWork Partnership. He is an accomplished Jazz Pianist, Teacher, Composer, and Arranger. Check out his website for more information on this amazing musician/veteran entrepreneur! … - How to Charge for Music Preparation
How do you charge for music preparation? Do you charge per measure, per hour, or per project? If you’re a composer, arranger, and/or an orchestrator, and you’re not sure how much to charge to prepare music, then listen to this… - Playing Hymns: How I arranged, “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart.”
Photo: Jeunesses Musicales International Youth Choir Once a month I play the piano for a local church. I enjoy arranging the hymns, collaborating with the other musicians, and worshipping with the congregation in song. Arranging hymns is something I’ve done… - Secrets of the Video Game Music Industry
Based on a Webinar Sponsored by ASMAC,the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers On May 8, 2021, I had the privilege of attending a video game music webinar called The World of Video Game Music that was live-streamed and… - Pianist & Composer, Robert Van Horne
1. When was your first experience with music that you can remember? At age 5, my Uncle Leo taught me my first song on the piano using my right hand index finger. It was “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” I loved… - Carm Castiglione
I had the pleasure of meeting multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer Carm Castiglione recently. Carm, who also has been a high-school music teacher in the Toronto area for more than 25 years, began studying music as a child and composing as… - What Does Memorial Day Mean To You?
Being an army brat and a retired military spouse, I am diverging from my usual article geared towards composers to focus on Memorial Day. The excerpts below are taken from an email that I received from my friend, Jeanne, who… - Five Things Composers Wish Organizers Would Consider When Running A Music Composition Competition
I appreciate those who offer competitions to composers. Thank you for providing us these opportunities for our growth, musically and otherwise. I know competitions are subjective and as challenging for the organizers and judges as for the entrants. Organizers have… - Advice from the composer, Caleb Parker
It was late October of 2020 that I contacted composer, Caleb Parker. I contacted him because I appreciated his YouTube video on how to do a specific task on Finale. I was pleasantly surprised and humbled to have received his…