Directness and Vagueness in Music Vagueness has been on my mind lately, as I’ve come to the conclusion that some composers are direct and to the point, and others are vague and veiled. I’m trying to tell whether it’s done on purpose or if especially vague composers are only capable of presenting vague music and visa versa. Size Matters: I …
In the modern world It’s pretty rare to find the time to sit down, put on an album and listen to it in its entirety without distraction. Most listening is a track here or there, in the car, or on Alexa while making dinner or on the headphones while walking the dog. However that doesn’t mean the brain isn’t …
I have a very simple answer: when your ear no longer holds back your brain you’ve done enough ear training. If you can hear any melody or chord in your head and find it with your fingers 100% of the time (even if it takes a moment) you are in a good place as a composer. If you are struggling …
