This I think is true, not just for musicians, but for screenwriters too.
Thoughts please…
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This I think is true, not just for musicians, but for screenwriters too.
Thoughts please…
I always love finding the gems amongst the archives of Maria Popova’s The Marginalian. This article about cellist Pablo Casals rang true with me on so many levels.
“…like many exceptional people, he cultivated his character through an early brush with suffering. In his late teenage years, already a c...
Expand postPablo Casals was interviewed by George Carlin. Carlin asked him why, at age 93, he still practiced three hours a day.
The Maestro’s response: “I’m beginning to show some improvement.”
Emily J you are most welcome, Emily J.
Linwood Bell Linwood! Hahahahaha! That is a wonderful sardonic wit! Love it.
Wow - great post and thoughts / ideas to ponder, Linwood. I added a short Motif in Violin tonight before making the MIDI transfer to Logic. - in the Violin part. I think I wanted the part to
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Hey Composers,
Check out this awesome breakdown by composer, Cristobal Tapia de Veer. I'm obsessed with his outdoor office setup and love for natural sounds and how they inspire his music!
What are your thoughts about his process and insights?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMYPAxSiuMo...
Expand postThis is too cool! Amazing how he works and creates such powerful music. And he gets to wear cool crocks while he does it. Goals! Thanks, Ashley Renee Smith!
Fantastic, Ashley Renee Smith ! Cristobal Tapia is one of my favorite examples about how to create impactful, distinctive music for visuals. In order to achieve that I think we need two things: inspir...
Expand commentLove it! Thanks for that share. I hadn't seen it. He must have written that in December with that Carol of The Bells nod and all.
So true, Elena Maro! I love how inventive he is even under typical project constraints.
“When you decide to write music for Film and Television as a full-time job, you’ll soon realize that from that moment on it is not just about your music, but about the music business. There is so much to know and to learn about the process of negotiating a deal. I am going to share some of the exper...
Expand postYou're welcome, Elena Maro. I'm about to share your blog on Twitter (X) too.
You are a star, Maurice Vaughan , thank you so much!
You're welcome, Elena Maro. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you, Maurice Vaughan . I wash the same to you.
You're welcome, Elena Maro. Thank you.
How many of you composers out there are using the new Musio product from CineSamples? I've thought about it, but am concerned with what seems to be a growing trend of everyone developing a proprietary player for their new cloud based subscription service, and the possible stability issues that could...
Expand postI haven't tried that yet but I'm interested in hearing more about it, too. I was doing the East/West thing for a while but let it go. I wasn't using it that much with the projects that I've been doing lately. Those subscription fees really start to add up. I don't even wanna think about it.
Lyle was/is one of my favorite composers. In case you missed it, here's a sample of the music he wrote for Moses the Lawgiver featuring Ben Kingsley. Quite beautiful, isn't it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaB6QnXE2rw...
Expand postLinwood Bell - this piece is a perfect example of how to hook a listener in the first five notes.
It's amazing what can be achieved by the use of technology.
Here, this short documentary shows the technology Peter Jackson developed for the 'Get Back' film. It's a fascinating insight into the relationships that made The Beatles so special.
Thoughts on a postcard, below...
https://youtu.be/APJAQoSCwu...
Expand postLinwood Bell Geoff Hall we should make a Stage 32 Composing Lounge expedition to Abbey Road ;)...
Expand commentLinwood Bell - Well some good shopping for the studio is always a good start! ;)
It's a never ending money pit. I watched Rick Beato's vid on this tune and he showed some software that will pluck out the vocal of a 2 mix. I went to the site and bought 90 minutes of time for $18. I...
Expand commentElena Maro that sounds like a great idea!
Hello fellow composers! I wish you a happy Halloween by sharing a scene I recently practiced with. Scene provided by the cuetube ( strangely enough ... free) I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think.
Of course, Federico Gasparini :)
What's up everybody! I'm here... A S K... M E... A N Y T H I N G ! ! ! BIO: 50x platinum Songwriter, Producer, Mixer, Solo Artist (with 10 albums released), Storyteller, and Adjunct Professor. Author of "The Human of Being Art: A Holistic Approach to Being an Artist and Creating Art". Songwriter for...
Expand postXochi Blymyer ! Cool name:)... ooh, well, you found some good questions of your own!
Well.... I firmly believe that doing anything SUPER well is equally difficult... and often equally rewarding... but...
Expand commentHi Adam, Thanks for doing this! How do you approach writing for yourself vs writing for someone else? Do you use different techniques or try to stick to the same methods?
Hey Niki H You're welcome:) This is weirdly complicated question to answer accurately! I'll give it a shot... Fundamentally I approach both writing for myself and writing for someone else in as much t...
Expand commentAdam Watts , thank you so much for your detailed answer! I am hooked! " the definition of success as "fulfillment and a sustainable healthy lifestyle with good relationships with family friends and as...
Expand commentWhat a fantastic answer, thank you Adam Watts. Artistic Empathy is a great way to put it. I think a lot of what you are saying is experienced by the masses in "selling out". Such a loaded and negative...
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Happy Saturday, wonderful community. I saw this Jonathan Demme film years ago. No, it’s not Silence of the Lambs, but Stop Making Sense.
It’s simply a joyous musical expression of Talking Heads at the height of their powers. And now I’ve seen the visual quality of the restoration, it looks like I’ll...
Expand postVery interesting, thank you so much for sharing, Geoff Hall ! Added to my bucket list ;)
It was beyond cool then and it is beyond cool now. Thanks, Geoff Hall - this made me smile.
Sam Sokolow me too, Sam. It’s such a joyous film
I remember the first time I heard it and you kind of knew what the notes were. You could hear b6, b5 mM, leading tones, etc., but it’s nice to listen to Nick talk about it. Tension/release for days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0WzqanwlG0...
Expand postIf anyone is interested I created some piano sheet music for the Main Theme. It is available here: https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/se/ID_No/1190331/Product.aspx...
Expand commentLinwood Bell , this is one of my favorite main titles of all times! Thank you so much for sharing. Nice hearing from Britell about "jolting" the theme adding those notes that don't belong to the scale...
Expand commentLinwood Bell b6, b5, mM. I love it when you talk secret code, Linwood!
That was an awesome share. I’ve never seen Succession (wrong streamer) but especially loved the theme for season one, that scratc...
Expand commentWow, Linwood Bell! Nicholas Britell is really talented! When the video started, I thought about classical Horror movies like FRANKENSTEIN, then at 4:10 of the video, Nicholas talked about late 1700s d...
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This Thursday, Stage 32 is bringing together top executives from the entertainment industry to explore the ever-evolving landscape of global film and television production.
There will be speakers from HBO/MAX, Emmy-nominated hit show THE BEAR (Hulu), Emmy-nominated hit show GENIUS (Disney/NatGeo), S...
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“Go a little bit out of your depth…then you’re in the right place.” Yup, that’s where I am just now!