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How to Make a Sad Song
It only takes a few notes of Sarah MacLachlan’s “Angel” over images of homeless dogs and cats to trigger our tear ducts. Heartbreaking visuals aside, what makes the song itself so sad? What is it musically about a song that makes it...
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My Grandfather, the Firefighter
Mr. Griot reviews the key elements to an interview. Then he creates a rough draft paper for the interview he previously conducted with his grandfather. Next, he uses the Proofreading Checklist to edit the paper and create a final draft.
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Writing A Piece about the Solar Eclipse
A story of how I wrote my latest piece. Using Curiosity and other interests to inform your writing.
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What I'd Do If I Started Composing Again From Zero
Advice for brand new composers that I've learned in my career
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Your Final Score Is Your First Draft
How to critically examine your own music, and take it from good to great
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How To Use "Show, Don't Tell" In Your Music
Using a storytelling technique to better convey emotion in your music
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Is It Better To Write on Paper or Computer?
The Pros and Cons of using Paper, Piano, and the Computer to write music
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Anyone Can Write Music
All musicians can and should write music, here's an exercise to help you get started
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Get To The Double Bar
A simple habit for all musicians to help them complete more music
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The Freedom of Not Knowing (Everything)
Why it's important for composers to not pretend we know everything, and why curiosity is the best tool a composer can have
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Your Final Score Is Your First Draft
How to critically examine your own music, and take it from good to great
Curated Video
Is It Better To Write on Paper or Computer?
The Pros and Cons of using Paper, Piano, and the Computer to write music
Curated Video
Get To The Double Bar
A simple habit for all musicians to help them complete more music
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What is the Best Way To Start a Song?
Methods and Strategies for starting to write a new musical work
Curated Video
Writing A Piece about the Solar Eclipse
A story of how I wrote my latest piece. Using Curiosity and other interests to inform your writing.
Curated Video
What I'd Do If I Started Composing Again From Zero
Advice for brand new composers that I've learned in my career
Curated Video
How To Use "Show, Don't Tell" In Your Music
Using a storytelling technique to better convey emotion in your music
Curated Video
Anyone Can Write Music
All musicians can and should write music, here's an exercise to help you get started
Curated Video
The Freedom of Not Knowing (Everything)
Why it's important for composers to not pretend we know everything, and why curiosity is the best tool a composer can have
Amor Sciendi
Portrait of Paul Revere: Moral Consumerism
John Singleton Copley portrait of Paul Revere illustrates the ethical nature of creating luxury goods in pre-revolution America and how it lead to revolt.
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Unveiling Venus: The Journey of Venus Express
The Venus Express mission aims to uncover the mysteries of Venus's dense atmosphere and unique climate by studying its lower atmosphere and chemical composition. Equipped with advanced instruments, this European spacecraft will provide...