I'm back!
So, here we are, many months after my last journal entry; much has gone on. Let me start at the beginning: So, February, I believe, was...
It's happening!
It's finally happening. I recently found out (about a month ago) that the "President's Own" Marine Band is hiring: the Staff Arranger...
Some realizations.
It has been fun this last week having the Quantico Marine Corps Band Brass Quintet read down four of my compositions (another BIG shout...
ASCAP and other stuff.
Hello, all. In recent news, I'm now registered with the American Society of Composers, Artists, and Publishers (ASCAP) as a publisher...
This is why I should update more frequently...
So here's what's been going on this last week: - changed my website design to a brighter, more inviting layout. And the reflect my...
Hiatus: Done!
Greetings, everyone! I know it has been quite a while since I've updated ANYTHING on any of my social media, but alas, I am back. And I...
Back to school. And more.
So in about a week, I'll find myself back in Norfolk for the Armed Forces/Navy School of Music for the third time. I'm excited, but it's...
Struggle
That's the only way I can really describe it. "Struggle." Since my daughter was born about four months ago, it has been a constant...
Where did June go?
What a busy month it has been indeed! In reading my newest additions to my music library, I've discovered, just from study my jazz...
Almost May already?
Whoa, hi, long time no see. It has been a busy couple of months since my last post, I apologize. So this is what's been going on: (1) the...
Catchy title?
Hello. I have added a new section to my website; it is dedicated to all the equipment I use to compose and engineer music. The new page...
Once upon a time...
Recently I started a competition with a couple friends to compose a new piece every week or two with specific guidelines. Now, in lieu of...
New website!
Crazy, after five years of having the same website layout, I finally redesigned it. Thanks to some cool pre-made layouts from...
Yet another piece.
I've been misinforming you, the reader. I'm not writing SONGS, I'm writing pieces. (Songs would have to have words, by definition.) In...
New Computer.
Finally, it is done. I shelled out the money for a MacBook Pro. It is a full-blown experiment, but hopefully a fruitful one. Hopefully I...