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singularity – ambient music album by Stan Stewart
Oh, That I Might Create a Singular Thing
Yeah. I failed. Set out to make one singular thing and made another. One Thing When I started composing “singularity“, I imagined that each piece would only use one singular instrument. Well, what can I say? I’m a complicated person, so I sometimes create complicated music. Sure enough, within a day or two, I was
Complexity – Nothing Is Singular
Stan Stewart contemplates the complexity of human life. Like living, can anything about music-making be simple?
Stress-Free Moving Guide for Musicians Relocating for Work
Professional musicians relocating for work rarely get the luxury of a clear calendar, especially when rehearsals, travel days, and contracts keep moving targets. Add family relocation challenges like school schedules, childcare, and the emotional load of change, and even a simple move can start to feel like a constant scramble. Moving with pets and children
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Who Can Do a Remix? Can you? Can I?
Remix – Stan Stewart decided to try remixing. Here’s what that experience taught him. (This is not a how-to post.)
The Joy of Live Improvisation – #PianoImprov
Live improvisation is so inspiring. Stan Stewart relates the experience of performing piano on-stage with dancing improvisers.
Post Gig Blahs and Pointers – #MusicianTips
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 – Stories of Community
Connection is crucial to healthy human life. We can find examples of this (hopefully) almost every day. Stan Stewart shares 2 stories.
When One Quartet Is Not Enough – Of 2s, 3s, and 4s
A quartet can create full musical structures. So what is it that two quartets can do better than one? Especially in three.
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