Welcome to this multi part tutorial about voicings.
There is an often seen misconception by learning composers and orchestrators to believe that there is a simple set of rules to apply when w...
2020-02-06 08:59:58 +0000 UTC View PostGetting paid jobs in the field of media music is quite tricky, especially when you're just starting out and don't have a large portfolio. On the other hand allows the age of internet to research an...
2020-02-04 08:40:04 +0000 UTC View PostBeing quite new to Patreon, I'm wondering how much to post here as it has been brought to my attention that some people might not be able to catch up if I post too much. So let me know what you thi...
2020-02-03 17:15:58 +0000 UTC View PostA pretty common way to create colorful harmonic structures in compositions is to use so-called Polychords. The principle is pretty simple: stacking chords (usually triads) on top of each other.
... 2020-02-03 08:27:46 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to the first monthly Wrap-Up. I'd like to use this series to talk a little bit more personal but also get in touch with you.
First of all, thank you so much for becoming a patron. To ...
2020-01-31 09:22:51 +0000 UTC View PostIn spite of the popularity of French Horns in film scoring, many learning composers and orchestrators underestimate how tricky it actually is to play this instrument and overlook things that would ...
2020-01-31 09:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt's one of these rules in music that one learns very early in music education (alongside the famous fifth parallel rule): In four part harmony don't double the third of the chord.
I'm not th...
2020-01-30 08:36:47 +0000 UTC View Post
After having talked about the concept and general idea of the piece, I will now have a closer look at the individual sections and point out a few hopefully interesting things :)
The score she...
2020-01-28 09:13:03 +0000 UTC View PostWe all know that the field of media music is highly competetive and massively overcrowded. Every 16 year old with a laptop can produce music and share it via internet with the world. The general de...
2020-01-27 08:40:04 +0000 UTC View PostA very effective way to create colourful orchestration and dramatic variety in a piece is to not have the bass registers present all the time. A conscious decision to free up the lower register wil...
2020-01-23 09:17:13 +0000 UTC View Post
After coming up with a harmonic concept, I needed a general idea of how to approach this piece. I want...
2020-01-22 08:53:20 +0000 UTC View PostEnterning with a musical cue in a film should always have a motivation. Starting out of the blue without any noticeable reason will create a disconnect between the visuals and the music and feel ra...
2020-01-21 09:25:46 +0000 UTC View Post
In case you have been following me for a while already you might know about that little short film I scored in 2017. Finally the score is released on all streaming platforms for you to listen. It w...
2020-01-20 10:44:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Last weekend I went to Vienna to attend the first concert that John Williams has ever given on continental Europe and the first concert in Europe since 1998. Like no other musician, Williams has sh...
2020-01-20 08:34:02 +0000 UTC View PostHaving two identical instruments on the same note can be a very delicate matter and there are a few orchestration guidelines that you should at least know about.
The problem with this is that...
2020-01-16 08:22:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to Part 1 of this series. In the coming articles, I will dissect some parts of this piece and explain my reasoning behind it. I will address all aspects of this production from concept to m...
2020-01-15 07:48:46 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the highest goals for every composer should be to gain control over every element of their music. While this is a very simple thing to say, it is incredibly tricky and takes a lot of experie...
2020-01-14 08:36:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe discussion whether talent exists or not is probably centuries old. I personally think that the influence of "talent" on creative success is marginal. In my opinion the "divine spark of a unique...
2020-01-11 15:50:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to my new Patreon and thank you so much for supporting my work!
As a gift for all new Patrons, here is a brand new previously unreleased piece that I wrote including its score s...
2020-01-10 17:07:19 +0000 UTC View Post