The Key Ingredients.
As a composer, my biggest challenge is being able to translate melodies and accompaniments I hear in my head into an MP3 that I can give someone. I wish there was a little guy inside my head capturing all my musical thoughts. My mind moves a million times faster than my ability to create.
Since I don’t have that little guy in my head, here’s how I’ll turn my thoughts into that MP3 I keep promising everyone.
- Garageband. I can’t play every instrument but I can hear how they fit together. Garageband is simple enough for me to use, and it allows me to create layered arrangements with a wide variety of instruments.
- Jason O’Mara. Jason O’Mara is one of the best saxaphone players in Philadelphia. He can also arrange and compose in a manner that strongly complements the sound of any project he’s involved with.
- Philly’s Finest Musicians. At lease once a month, I rehearse with some of the most talented musicians in Philadealphia. I plan to turn these rehearsals into live performances soon.
- Google Docs. Google docs the perfect place to store all of your written thoughts. I use it for expenses, lyrics and collaboration.
- YouTube. If you can’t find it on YouTube, you probably can’t find it anywhere else on the internet. I’m talking about music videos, live performances, albums…you name it. YouTube constantly inspires me. I can’t count the number of Stevie Wonder clips I’ve viewed on YouTube.
- I know I’m forgetting something….
