Music Composition for the Screen
CategoryColumbia Collaborates
In my last two blog posts, I talked about projects in the classroom as part of the MFA Composition for the Screen program, but there a..
A Look into the First Semester
Last month I talked about the experiences of the second-year composers here at Columbia. But we also have 14 students here in the firs..
Socially Distant Residency
School during the time of COVID-19 has been a challenge for everyone, including the Music Composition for the Screen program here at C..
Recording Session #2 and Admitted Students!
It blows my mind that in a mere month’s time, I will be in Los Angeles getting myself ready to start my final (albeit short) semester ..
New Admitted Students and Ready to Record Again
I feel like just yesterday I was writing a blog post all about one of my recording sessions, and how nervous and excited I was. Lo and..
Art, Grief, Grad School, and Mental Health
So today’s post is going to be just a little bit different—well, actually it’s going to be very different. Last month I didn’t post a ..
The Payoff
It’s amazing to think that about a month ago, I was busy working away at recording session preparation, and now it’s all over. The work ..
Recording Already!?!
“That’s show biz!” is a saying I heard a plethora of times during my first year here in Columbia College Chicago’s Music Composition f..
Time Flies!
What a crazy ride its been. Full of absolute successes and total failures, difficult and fulfilling projects, and some serious learnin..
Big Things, Stress, and Last Minute Masterpieces
It’s been a good minute since my last update, and things have gotten insane, for lack of a better word. I’ve booked the Airbnb for the Sem..