Moday Motivation: 3/16/09
Monday Motivation
“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, […]
Read MoreMore On Strings
Ask the Readers
Mark over at Guitar World posted his guide to string buying. Coincidentally, his favorite was D’addario, something that our strings poll found. Perhaps there is something to these D’addario strings. I use them, but I think it’s mostly due to lack of options. I have a serious hatred for changing strings and do it as […]
Read MoreVoluneering to Perform
Guitar Performance Tips
I have a recital coming up next week, and this week, while on spring break, I sought out performance opportunities everywhere I could. I want to talk specifically about one: serving a volunteer in the “healing arts program” at the Medical College of Georgia hospital. The biggest part about playing music is enjoyment. Some people […]
Read MoreThe Strings Poll- Follow up
Ask the Readers
It seems the winner is D’addario. Check out out the comments on the original string poll post for some thoughts about why choose a brain of strings. [poll id=”2″]
Read MoreA Great Speech
Classical Guitar Tips
A friend of mine posted this great speech, and I think it’s moving and important for anyone involved with music. The following is a welcoming address given to incoming freshmen at the Boston Conservatory of Music by Karl Paulnack, who is a pianist and director of the Conservatory’s music division. __________________ “One of my parents’ […]
Read MoreComposer Profile: Chris Becker
Classical Guitar Tips
Chris Becker is a composer working and living in New York City. He recently wrote his first piece for classical guitar titled Delta. Delta was commissioned by guitarist Dan Sumner and the Bloomington Classical Guitar Society and funded in part by a grant from the American Music Center. It was premiered by Dan Sumner on […]
Read MoreMonday Motivation: 3/9/09
Monday Motivation
I might have lied about the blog-cation. I have more time on my hands than I thought! “He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.” -Menander Today we feature Czech guitarist and composer Štěpán Rak. Rak is an extremely innovative and creative composer, who writes some truly […]
Read MoreBlog-cation
Updates & Activities
It’s spring break next week, for me anyway, and I’m heading out. I’m also taking a short break from blogging for the week. However, there’s a lot of great stuff coming up the following week. Including an interview with guitar virtuoso Eva Fampas.
Read MoreMixture
Music Theory
Mixture is the term used for borrowing notes from a minor key in a major piece, or vice versa. Most commonly, a major piece may include elements from its parallel minor. For instance, in A major, we have these notes: A B C# D E F# G# A major’s parallel minor is the natural minor […]
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