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Whether you're just getting started trying to compose for a living, or you've been doing it for decades, this book is invaluable.
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I've had the privilege of speaking with Steven,...
This piece moved me to tears when I first heard it. It reignited a flame in me to pursue orchestral music production.
But it wasn’t because of the composition—it was because of the...
A few months ago on Instagram, I wrote this post:
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The post outlined four essential principles for good orchestration. I realize that not everyone has Instagram (or knew I...
If you’re just getting started as a media composer, you’ve probably been doing it alone so far.
Maybe you’ve scored some movie clips with the music stripped out. Maybe you...
This track was on repeat when I first heard it.
Vaughan Williams’ “Five Variants of ‘Dives and Lazarus’” is a gorgeous example of effective...
Let’s face it—if you’re a composer, you deal with self-doubt.
We often feel like imposters. Our work isn’t good enough to share. Our beliefs aren’t backed by...