As a choral director and professional musician, preserving my hearing has always been paramount. Losing or deteriorating my hearing could significantly impact my career, making it essential to take proactive measures to protect my ears. My journey in this regard began in high school when I started using earplugs, experimenting with various types over the years. Last year,...
Apple has done a stellar job in developing its iPad to be the most effective, efficient tablet for musicians of all kinds. Whether you are a music educator, singer, instrumentalist, producer, or composer, I strongly believe that the iPad is the best option if you’re in the market for a new machine. But there’s so many different kinds...
If I had one piece of advice for young musicians, performers, composers, teachers, or directors, it would be to start tracking all the work you do in a Performance List. I didn't start doing this until the latter half of my junior year of college, and it has paid off tenfold. I only wish I had all...
Today on The Composer Challenge, I'm going to break down the tools I use for composing and how they work together to capture my ideas. As an artist, inspiration can come from anywhere so I needed to develop a system that can work for me no matter where I am, or what form the idea comes in....
How should you organize your music library? We've all been there, searching through countless binders and folders to find that one piece of music you know you have somewhere. It isn't fun. And let's be honest, taking years' worth of music and knowing where everything is seems daunting. Who would even know where to start? And isn't...
Technology is so COOL. With advancements in technology, it is becoming increasingly popular to digitize our music world. As musicians, this can triple our productivity! So let's jump right into it. Here are the top 5 apps that I use on a daily basis as a musician....