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Some 21st-Century Thoughts from Your Colleagues

We’ve covered the basics, but there are still “other” things to think about as we embark on the 21st-century. Listed below are links to current trends in music ranging from task-management, working a day-job and producing recordings, to non-profit status, working with video and more. Log on to NewMusicBox and take a look around.

Accordion Registrations
by Henry Doktorski
Published: 2/1/2005

Composing for the Electric Guitar
by Nick Didkovsky
Published: 6/1/2004

DBA: Three Good Notes, Three Necessary Initials
by Alex Shapiro
Published: 10/26/2005

Envisioning Transitioning—From 9-to-5er to Full-time Composer
by Philip Rothman
Published: 8/1/2004

Escaping the Nutcracker Suite: Composing for the 21st Century's Piccolo Player
by Lois Herbine
Published: 12/21/2006

How do You Balance Working in the Music Business with Composing?
by Armirkhanian, Bilfield, Blackburn, et. Al

Intonation and Microtonality
by Marc Sabat
Published: 4/1/2005

Laptop Music For Beginners
by Roddy Schrock
Published: 3/1/2005

Musicians Working with Video: A Primer
by Richard Carrick
Published: 7/19/2005

On Babes and Angels (Writing for harp)
by Mark Adamo
Published: 5/23/2007

Organ Transplant: Making New Work for One of the Oldest Instruments
by Sandra Soderlund
Published: 4/26/2006

Recording Session 101: Working with a Record Producer
by David Frost
Published: 11/23/2005