Archive - Music Speak

Gifts for the Musician

A thought on this Black Friday: What can you give to a musician in your life? What will help them feel seen and heard?

Nov 25, 2022 •

Not just for one day each year...

Nov 24, 2022 •

from Love or Fear

Nov 6, 2022 •

October 2022

I'm going to start sharing my thoughts and experiences as a musician...

...And I absolutely won't be offended if you don't want to read them!

Oct 30, 2022 •

The Musician's Credo

An important exercise for any serious musician to do. Build your definitive statement on why you choose to be a musician and what you want your music to…

Oct 7, 2022 •

September 2022

A White Flag for Tonality in Choral Music Compositions

My first academic article!

Sep 23, 2022 •

June 2021

A Response to "Accessibility Is A Dead End"

The concept of accessibility in music programming is not synonymous with "dumbing it down." Making the concert experience more exclusive is NOT the…

Jun 17, 2021 •

April 2020

Gratitude: Conrad Susa

A leading 20th Century American composer who gave us so much more than we realize.

Apr 26, 2020 •

November 2019

A Big Fat Seal on a Rock

What it's like to be a gigging musician in the public eye.

Nov 15, 2019 •

May 2019

A Choir is Not A Machine

A plea for human treatment of choral singers as living, breathing, aerophone instruments...

May 7, 2019 •

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