As a composer, sometimes it’s difficult to quickly come up with new ideas. Especially because new ideas require lots of hard work to transform into something amazing! For today’s composition tip, let’s look at how to revisit and reuse your old material to make it better than ever. Real Life Example: Heartbeat Here is my […]
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On April 26, 2019, I had the opportunity to perform a 50-minute concert as part of the Oregon State University Music à la Carte series. The majority of the pieces performed were premiers of my own compositions, and I want to share a little bit about the experience with you! Today I want to discuss […]
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Michele Nobler is a contemporary composer I have had the pleasure of meeting through social media. He was kind enough to share his compositions with me, so I thought I’d write a blog post about his music! An Album From the Heart Nobler’s piano album “Suspended Souls” is a beautiful collection of modern musical art that […]
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Today’s post is so exciting because I will be discussing my latest piano composition and my first album! Let’s talk about the piano piece first. The Girl with the Fire A few months ago, my sister and I were talking about music during the intermission of this choir concert. She half-jokingly suggested I compose a […]
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I recently had the opportunity to compose, record, and attend the premiere of my original wind ensemble composition Symphonies of Silence. I began writing the piece in May of 2017, and on May 31, 2018, the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble premiered it at their final concert of the school year. Here is a video of […]
Read MoreHello dear readers! Please enjoy my music vlog; it’s an in-depth look (including musical examples and real-life applications) of my post 4 Tips on Starting a New Musical Composition. Echoes: A Piano Solo The background music for this vlog is an ambient remix of my piano composition Echoes. Check out the original version here.
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When you sit down to write a new piece of music, is it inspiration or perspiration that gets you the end result? Sometimes we are inspired; a melodic idea comes into our head or we hear a rhythm that suddenly unfolds into a new composition. However, inspiration only carries us so far. It’s the perspiration, […]
Read MoreHappy Saturday dear readers! I just wanted to share with you my third music vlog; it’s an in-depth discussion about my latest composition, Three Images Book 1. Check it out: The free sheet music can be downloaded here.
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We all want to become better musicians, but how do we do it? Here is a list of 10 ways to become a better musician: 1. Self-evaluate. And be honest about it. How does honestly evaluating your musicianship make you a better pianist/singer/violinist/composer/etc.? Well, I’ve got good news: you’re not as horrible a musician as […]
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Part of the reason I started A Pianist’s Musings was because I wanted to keep a journal (of sorts) on music that interests me. I figured if I could write about the music I was listening to, maybe I could share it with others and help someone else discover some wonderful new music. With that […]
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