Once again, I’ve hit the post-gig blahs. How do we keep focus and momentum at times like this? The Gig Was Good, So… It doesn’t matter if the gig was good or not. If it was a “big” gig (define that however you like), it can come with post-gig doldrums. The energy required to create […]
Connection is crucial to healthy human life. We can find examples of this (hopefully) almost every day. Stan Stewart shares 2 stories.
A quartet can create full musical structures. So what is it that two quartets can do better than one? Especially in three.
When One Quartet Is Not Enough – Of 2s, 3s, and 4s Read More »
As an unsigned musician, I prefer musician-centric platforms. However, they’ve proliferated so much that it’s hard to choose between them. Platforms Galore Given how suddenly musician resources can go rogue or completely disappear, I am “twice shy” about joining another platform. I’ve written before about needing to leave such platforms that no longer deliver. And
Too Many Platforms for Musicians, Too Little Traction Read More »
What happens when one recording project calls for not one, but two bands? Stan Stewart explores the battle of his bands.
I’m directing (and singing in) an octet of tenor, baritone, and bass singers. It’s fun and we are consistently psyched to sing together. We’re called 8th Amendment. The octet was accompanied by Anna Hummel. We’re so grateful for her expert musical capabilities and helpful input during rehearsal. The members of the ensemble (besides me) was
Music and musical instruments from foreign lands hold amazing beauty if we are willing to listen. Stan Stewart explores this inspiration.
Here is a tiny introduction to some Persian stringed instruments. Stan Stewart shares them with you because of an upcoming recording.
