Music Composition for the Screen
CategoryA 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..
“Surprise, you’re getting an MFA in data management”
Wow, where to start with the past three weeks. Perhaps the most awesome thing that happened was we had the one and only Garry Schyman come..