Good or bad music?

Good or bad music?

I don’t believe in “good” or “bad” music or rather I don’t believe they should be phrased that way, I think most of us mean “this is music I like” or “this is music I don’t like” when we say this. This is not to say we cannot have standards, or cannot hold music to...
Music and Meaning

Music and Meaning

I believe music has meaning and can speak deeply to subjects of importance or lightly to subjects of fun. It has the capacity to confront us to think and feel despite our best intentions to push it away. I have been asked about my own pieces before, the instrumental...
Nature or Nurture

Nature or Nurture

As a teacher I have been asked many times by parents if their child has “got it” or if music is just a waste of time for them. I would usually say whether they have “it” or not does not mean it is a waste of time at all. They’re really asking if their child has a...