Some Highlights: The Gamelan: Learning a new piece from Alit changed the way I think about music. Playing the Museum of Science with Robots, Kresge Hall with Alit, & an outdoor concert at Copley Square were all memories I will cherish. Tim Miller: I had a great year studying with Tim. He helped out a [...]
I brought my Fostex home with me for the Holidays, and as the week begins I’m thinking of downloading some editing software and finishing this album on my family’s computer. I have a couple tunes that I’ve finished back in Boston and I’m knocking out tunes left and right while I’m here. The recording setup [...]
This week had a couple big gigs and some last minute Holiday pressures, so in order to give my hands a break (that they needed) I’ve put this project on hold for a couple days. I think I’ll still be able to get everything out by the 31st, but if I’m a little late, it’s [...]
I began this week by pruning my song ideas. After throwing some things out, i have 17 scored tunes (or tune fragments) and 2 or 3 songs that i haven’t written out yet. – I’ve been suffering from quite a bit of stress and self-doubt the past few days, but I saw shinning ray of [...]
Some good intro note reading exercises: The Dreidel Song & Jingle Bells. They also flow nice together when you play them back to back.
I think my colds are gone now. I’m starting the week with ideas of multi-tracking in my head. I bought some strings for my uke, and I’m thinking of incorporating some piano into the recordings. I’ve more ideas than time to do them, so I’ve got make sure I stay focused. It’s crunch time. – [...]
The 4th Annual Brendan Burns Student Concert was a lot of fun and a big sucess. Thanks to everyone for participating: Thomas Rothman – “These Boots Were Made For Walking,” by Lee Hazlewood Steve & Thomas Rothman -”The Edmund Fitzgerald,” by Gordon Lightfoot Laurens Schalekamp – “Eight Days A Week,” by The Beatles & “By [...]
I picked up another cold this week. I don’t know how I did it… All I want to do is have soup and go to sleep. — Because being sick is not really the best for recording or writing music, I’ve been doing some recording tests to see how the new fostex is working out. [...]
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