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The Problem of Pitch—Seeking a Lasting Repertoire
Composers and percussionists both wrestle with the challenge of controlling the very important but often indeterminate pitch of percussion sound, which generates instability of purpose, function, and application.
By Samuel Solomon
Published: 2/25/2009
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Composing for the Theremin: Some Practical Issues
One instrument that could really take your music into unexpected areas is the theremin.
By Eric Ross
Published: 11/5/2008
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Composing Incidental Music for Live Theatre
Live theatre is one of the most easily accessible and under-utilized outlets for composers today. Best of all, it is comparatively easy to break into and can be done from virtually anywhere.
By Stephen Lias
Published: 8/6/2008
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Making an Asset Out of Your eSelf
It's never been easier to build fan bases and generate income from our work; your enpixelated interface with the world is where your income generation will often begin.
By Alex Shapiro
Published: 4/9/2008
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All The Things You Are: Five Suggestions for Composing Your Happiness
A rewarding music career begins with three distinctly non-musical concepts: positive vision, abundant thinking, and a sense of self-worth.
By Alex Shapiro
Published: 11/14/2007
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Turn the Radio Up
Notes on music recordings for broadcast media.
By Alexandra Gardner
Published: 9/26/2007
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Honey, We Need To Talk...
New music itself tends to be complicated; but the relationship between composers and performers doesn't need to be.
By Brian Sacawa
Published: 7/5/2007
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On Babes and Angels
The harp is to the orchestra what the bosomy babe is to the spy thriller: sensuous, indispensable, and almost invariably ornamental. But if the babe is a real actor, shouldn't she have a real role?
By Mark Adamo
Published: 5/23/2007
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The Voices in Your Head: Some Thoughts on Choral Music
There's always room for new good literature in any genre, but composing for chorus can be particularly rewarding. Shouldn't your composing diet include choral music?
By Mark Winges
Published: 4/18/2007
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Your Administrative Muse: Task-Management Strategies for Composers
I don't have The Answer. But I have had many of the problems, and I am discovering ways—through experimentation and desperation—to navigate through many of these challenges more effectively.
By Lisa Bielawa
Published: 2/21/2007
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