The Composers Notebook
The Composer's NotebookA film composer’s notebook score breakdowns, industry critiques, and honest reflections on the craft. Published every Friday.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 77 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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The Friend in the corner
This ends with me still not being able to play the piano very well, but that is not really the point.
I have been stuck at home lately. By home I mean the house where I grew up. Lots of time has passed since I was a child here, but some th...
Pacing
“It’s easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.” J.S. Bach
A great tragedy about how things have changed with technology is the disappearance of...
My Card Was Declined
From The Quiet Creators Studio
Last November, I made a video saying I was 44, had no money, and needed a plan. What I didn’t say was that I’d just spent most of that year sending out 100+ job applications in the hopes of “going straight.”
Six Practical Ideas That Changed How I Compose.
The Composer’s Notebook: Craft, composition, and the creative life.
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I am constantly in a state of education with all of this and I wanted to share some ideas which have really helped me.
1. Start with a simple intenti...
How much of ourselves will we get to keep?How online interaction changes the way we write, build, and create.
I get caught up in wondering how much of my own creative choices have been coloured by the influence of online interaction.
I was watching a video from Jim Kroft who goes by The Creative Life here on Substack. It was about how to title you...
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A film composer's notebook. Craft, industry, and the work of making things. Every Friday.
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