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…
Category: 2021
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…
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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…
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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…
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Carm Castiglione
I had the pleasure of meeting multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer Carm Castiglione recently. Carm, who also has been a high-school…
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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…
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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…
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They Come in Dreams
Scenes from the Life of Joachim: Joachim’s Dream by Giotto di Bondone, about 1305. Public Domain. I had a wonderful…
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My Conversation with Mark Hayes about Music Publishing
On October 10, 2020, I had the privilege of speaking with composer and conductor Mark Hayes. Born on March 28,…
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Taking Care of Yourself During a Pandemic
But, what about taking care of myself? Initially, I stayed awake until the wee hours of the morning, composing music, practicing songs, and loving it. Then I would have to wake up at the new normal time, which my body did do, but, later, I was in a lot of agony, physically and mentally. Taking a two-hour nap in the afternoon only exacerbated the problem.
