The following post is by my friend and mentor, Dr. Nickitas Demos, Professor of Composition and Coordinator of Composition Studies at the Georgia State University School of Music. Nickitas is a prolific composer of music spanning multiple genres. He’s found the sweet spot where meaningful music and everyday life beautifully collide. He’s a brilliant composer […]
How to Successfully, Record, Produce, and Market an Album with Zero Initial Expenses
Composing, recording, and producing music for an album is no simple task. Lots of hard work and dedication precede the finished project. But before you spend thousands of dollars in the studio or sink big money into expensive equipment, consider recording and producing the project yourself. The following is a case study of my most […]
Collaboration (3 Reasons Why It’s Essential to the Creative Process)
Webster’s defines collaboration as “working jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor.” Collaboration is a key ingredient to my creative process. Now that I think of it, I’m not sure I’ve ever created something without collaborating with someone else. If you don’t follow me via my newsletter or Facebook page, then you […]
Learning New Things, You’re Never Too Young Or Too Old
Mozart began learning composition at age 6. Beethoven published his first work at age 12. Debussy was 18-years-old when he began to compose prodigiously. Bruckner finished his studies at age 40 and soon after produced his first mature work. Elgar didn’t start composing until he was over 40-years-old. What do all of these composers have in […]
Brilliant Music That Will Make Your Choir Want to Rehearse
We’ve all been there. It’s like pulling teeth sometimes to get the choir to sing. A dreadful experience, indeed. We church music directors want our choirs to enjoy rehearsal. We think about the rehearsal all week long. Meticulously structuring it in hopes of achieving good results for Sunday. But what state is our choir in […]