In Parts One, Two, and Three, we looked at my beginnings in music through my numerous years in higher education.... Read More
On August 18, 2004, the film music world experienced its third major loss. When Elmer Bernstein passed away, I felt... Read More
It took 4,907 words and approximately 40 years to get us to this point. Over the last several weeks, you... Read More
Walking the streets of New York City is sensory overload. Too many people, too much noise, too much everything. So... Read More
“Your work is ingenious. It’s quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that’s all. Just cut a few... Read More
Long before I ever heard the name Vic Mizzy, he was a part of my life. As a child of the... Read More
Once upon a time, I wanted to be a film composer. Back in high school, flush from the first discovery... Read More
Yesterday, composer Alain Mayrand over at Getting the Score posted an interesting quote from Quentin Tarantino on his use of... Read More
Tonight is an informational meeting in Burbank between The Association of Media Composers and Lyricists and the Teamsters Local 399... Read More
This week has not exactly gone as planned. On Monday, I went to the Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center... Read More