About taking breaks
We are coming upon the end of another year. This one has obviously been quite strange. And while I’ll reflect on my own year in…
Making great scores with LilyPond
Software debates: Finale vs. Sibelius vs. Dorico For many years, one of the main “debates” for composers was Finale vs. Sibelius. Now that Sibelius has…
Late Frost revisited
My “revisited” series takes a look at some of my older pieces. I often revise pieces or use elements in new pieces, so it’s fun…
Why composers love to cook
It sure seems like composers love to make food and drink. Whether grilling, brewing, roasting, or frying, I’m always seeing composers sharing their latest culinary…
Experiments with tape loops
This summer I attended a virtual “artist residency” led by Margaret Schedel. The attendees and I had been selected as associate artists at the Atlantic…
Strategize your catalog
From my composition teachers, I’ve heard two schools of thought regarding a composers’ catalog. You could try to have works for certain ensembles in your…
Icicle Harvest revisited
Icicle Harvest by adam scott neal Icicle Harvest is a 60-minute composition. While this might sound like it’s some kind of “magnum opus,” I think…
Reflecting on my wind band music
Wind band is a genre I grew up playing but didn’t aspire to compose for a long, long time. But my focus as a composer…
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