Why Good is Not the Enemy of Great (for Innovators, Creators and Artists on a Deadline)
Is good the enemy of great? I don't think so. I think 'good' is the only road to this fabled 'great'. Good is 'it works. But first, we must start.
Why I Love Orchestral Bowed Strings and Use Them All The Time (with LOADS of Musical Examples)
I LOVE ORCHESTRAL STRINGS. They are my fave section of the classical orchestra (followed closely by the brass and horns). They're just SO VERSATILE - there are so many different techniques and tone colours you can make with string instruments, which means that their emotional range (I would argue) is enormous. This makes them, without …
Use a Limited Palette to Make You More Creative in Less Time (with Musical Examples)
Coming up with ideas can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be. In this post, I'll go into more detail about a particular form of restriction that's very common in music - the 'limited palette'.
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