The old computer in my recording studio was getting tired. And it showed. The Recording Studio Upgrade Yes, I know it’s part of planned obsolescence and such. Still, I’d been saving up for this for almost as long as I’ve been working on my folk album. During this time, the models I’ve been looking at […]
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I’m supposed to be confined to my long-term project. But here it is again: a brief interruption. Confined Since I was off the rails of my folk song album, I decided to give myself a challenge. “Hey! If you’re going to mess around, at least do it with purpose.” This time, I chose limited instruments,
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Numbers may mean something. Or they may be random. Let me break it down for you. Five, Six, Seven In my suite named “Ritual & Mayhem“, I created three tracks: Invocation, Mayhem, and Ritual Dance. The first of these I wrote in 5, the second in 6, and the third in 7. What I mean
Having a broken ankle has changed things. I’m having to take things slow since I’m still on crutches. Staying Home But don’t think for one second that my life is at a standstill. There are always projects around the home. Oh yes, things are still moving. While my mobility is more limited, my spouse is
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Duos may be the most basic form of collaboration, but they demonstrate all of the challenges and beauty of two-heads-are-better.
Stan Stewart composed a track for a competition and then questioned whether that was a bad idea. Are detours helpful or harmful?
I need to take time off from the routine. When I lived in Scotland, we called this a holiday. Vacation or Holiday I like that word. Here in the USA, this is called a vacation. I guess there’s a sense in which I want to “vacate” my typical schedule. But I really appreciate the intention
Creative doldrums – after a big creative project, I often experience a downturn in my motivation. What’s the remedy for this?
Last week, I shared with you “what is a requiem?” Historically, choirs would sing most requiems accompanied by a variety of instruments. But during this pandemic, scientists have warned us that it may be dangerous to sing together. Though it does not compare to the loss of lives, the loss of live music was another
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Thunderstorm – a (possibly strange) story of creative process from Stan Stewart.
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