I recently learned through my friend Daniel Lloyd about how Gizmodo thinks the Apple iPad is perfect for sheet music. Last month I mentioned how Orchestras should use the iPad. I see a world where we have group collaboration with the audience, selling our music through iBookstore and Scorch, and allowing the scores to be → Read More
Last Night I came across an ad for the NYC Museum Nightlight and couldn’t think of a worse thing I’d ever want to own, so I Twittered told everyone about it. I couldn’t believe this, at first I thought it was a joke. But no, it was rreal, and then I thought how much I → Read More
I received this email from an eager 16 year old this morning. And I liked everything about it – the interest in my response, the honestly of the question, and the ability to lay my thoughts down on an important topic to me. So what DOES it take to be a composer? Well, at first, → Read More
On a Roadtrip The other day someone mentioned to me “Why are you heading tp SXSW?” Well, here I am backpacking throughout. No plans, place to stay, clothes, ticket, etc. I don’t have to be here, so then why am I doing it? Because I want a new adventure. I want to try new things, → Read More
Balance is the one thing I tend to really think about a lot. When composing orchestra music, I try to not make ittoo long of a piece, or too short. Too loud, or too soft. I too dissonant, or too consanant. The other day started off fantastic – I caught every green light, train came → Read More
Always give your best. I came across this video (below) by Srikumar Rao about being Happy. This concept is simple, we are born happy. But everything around us has taught us to be unhappy. You have to find what excites you, what drives you, and what make you passionate. This video is everything I talk → Read More
