Here are links to this entire series: Part 1: My story of abuse (Introduction) Part 2: Seven things you need to know about abusers Part 3: Dealing with victims of abuse Part 4: It started with a crossword puzzle Part 5: Getting help for an abuse victim Part 6: Taking the next step Part 7: My […]
If you are like me and came from a traditional church background that included lots of hymns, you were probably taught at some point or another a style of congregational accompanying that roughly followed these rules. 1) In the right hand, add the tenor note to create a full chord and double the melody to create […]
Last week, I talked about the technical setup you need to record and I promised a followup talking about the process. The first professional recording I ever did was in 2000. I want to tell you the quick story. I was the pianist in the church we attended and the pastor decided that the church should […]
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Opening note: This is a highly personal story that intersects with someone else’s story. I have her permission to write but she is telling her own story on her own blog. Here are links to this entire series: Part 1: My story of abuse (Introduction) Part 2: Seven things you need to know about abusers Part […]
I often get requests from musicians that want to know how to record on a professional level so today, I am going to give you a primer and equipment list geared especially at piano. This will get your foot in the door though obviously results will vary based on all kinds of factors. The question that […]
As we close out the year, I want to write something off the beaten path, at least for me. Before I do, let me say I hope you have had a great 2016 and wish you the best in 2017. In my opinion, most people in the United States should never have car payments. There are exceptions […]
I started my career at EDS, a rigid software company founded by Ross Perot. EDS was sort of a pioneer in the software world and prided themselves on process. In a lot of ways, it felt like I had joined the military. They had their way of doing things and they wanted it done that way. The […]
NOTE: The theory prep course discussed in this interview is no longer available. In my opinion, theory is the gateway to real world music. Don’t get me wrong: you can play music without knowing hardly any theory if all you want to do is replicate classical music, and inexplicably, that is what often happens. However, […]
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NOTE: The online classes discussed in this interview are no longer available. One of the things I like most about professional music is the people in it. I know people are not perfect and the music industry has problems just like any other industry. But when I stop and think about it, the people I […]
I work with a pianist every few weeks by Skype and am currently working with her on an exercise that I want to share with you. it will give you some insight into at least one way to look at arranging. It is not the only way but is a common way I look at […]
Counterpoint is very simply the idea of designing music with multiple voices that all work together but regarding each voice in somewhat of a independent way. Counterpoint precedes Bach though Bach is considered the pinnacle of that era in music. In fact, the simple 2-part inventions that you played in your early days of piano […]