Category Archives: thoughts, insights

Music theory, do we need it or not?

I have been thinking about music theory after working with some amazing instrumentalists, whose knowledge on the basics was very low. Of course, as a composer and copyist, I have music theory constantly shooting around my head, but it got … Continue reading

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Sounds great! I want it, I want it now

I have had quite a few enquiries as to where to buy or hire some of my pieces lately, so here is a reminder. First stop is SOUNZ. Here is a list of titles they currently have: Guardians of the North … Continue reading

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SoundCloud, move your music

Recently I signed up to SoundCloud, interested to see exactly what it was all about. I really, really like it. It describes itself as the following: SoundCloud lets you move music fast & easy. The platform takes the daily hassle … Continue reading

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iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad apps for the music professional

Musician? Got your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad? Well, what are you going to put on it? As a musician, sharing my time between rehearsals, conducting, composing and teaching, I have fine tuned a collection of amazing apps for my … Continue reading

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Digital music stands, hook me up – Music Pad, Music Reader, eStand

I remember seeing digital music stands for the first time a few years ago in a series of concerts in the UK where some DJs collaborated with composers and live musicians. I can’t find the link to it now, but basically … Continue reading

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My indispensables

There are a few things that, honestly, if I didn’t have to help me out day-to-day, I would completely fall apart. Sounds drastic, but the amount of things to be done, managed, scheduled and announced each day is crazy. Things … Continue reading

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