John Willard Utuk 

Composer, Pianist, Teacher, and Performer 1. When was the first musical experience you can remember?             When I was around…

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…

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…
Jeunesses Musicales International Youth Choir

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…

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…

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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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…

Writing an Original Arrangement of an Existing Song

When making music arrangements for sale, make sure you are using music in the Public Domain. If not, you will…