When I first studied harmony, I was surprised that there weren’t standard courses or books that covered music that was between tonal and atonal. And even today, in academic studies […]
Bridging the Tonal / Atonal Gap Read More
Since I started creating courses on Film Music Notes back in 2021, many people have asked me when I’m going to do a course on the orchestration of action music
The Story Behind Orchestrating Action 1 Read More
I’m excited to announce my second talk with the Academy of Scoring Arts this Saturday, October 5th, 10am-12pm PST (they are based in Los Angeles). This time, we’ll be discussing
Academy of Scoring Arts Talk – John Williams’ Raiders of the Lost Ark Score Study Read More
I’m excited to announce that I will be giving a virtual guest talk on harmony in John Williams’ action music. The talk is with the Academy of Scoring Arts this
Here’s a video I put together giving a detailed look at the new course on Rhythm and Meter. Visit the course page for a preview and to enroll in the
An Inside Look – Course on Rhythm and Meter Read More
In this video, I explore how John Williams adds memorability and interest to some of his most famous themes with a rhythmic technique I call “Cell Repetition with Divider”. Enjoy!
Video: John Williams Film Themes – Rhythm Analysis Read More
