Video: Illinois Student Food Pantry and Giving Tuesday 2020
Arrangement of the Illinois State Song for an advertisement for Giving Tuesday at the University of Illinois
Read MoreEP Release: Music for Podcasts, vol. 1
Available now on all streaming platforms and for purchase/download at Bandcamp!
Read MoreManuscript Paper Download
I’ve added my personal manuscript paper to the online store for you to download!
Read MoreVideo: Recognizing Generations of Illinois Impact
Winner: Silver, 2021 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards; Silver, CASE District V Awards
Read MoreReview: CME WIDI Master
After being a loyal user of CME’s XKey keyboard for years and seeing the success they’ve had with their wireless XKEY Air, I was excited to back their crowdfunding campaign for the WIDI Master, a wireless MIDI solution. The two units I ordered came in the mail yesterday, and I was able to do some brief testing.
Read MoreWhatcha Tryna Get Into, Adeosun?
Here’s my take on Zach Braff’s ode to Donald Faison, as heard on the Fake Doctors, Real Friends podcast.
Read MoreWhiskey Shadows as Bob Seger
Whiskey Shadows returned to The Great Cover Up last month (now in its 29th year!) as Bob Seger- check out the video!
Read MoreAccompaniment Track Sale
In preparation for self-tapes, video submissions, and Skype auditions being the norm for a little bit, I'm offering accompaniment tracks at a deep discount, as well as 32-bar cuts (something I don't normally offer). This is also a great option for teachers who are transitioning performance-based courses online and need accompaniment to send to their performers/ensembles.
Read MoreLittle Miss Perfect Engraving
I recently worked with Joriah Kwame to publish a new engraving of his song “Little Miss Perfect”, originally from Tapes: A Song Cycle and one of the 2019 Write Out Loud winners.
Read MoreUnworthy Of Your Love - guitar part
A fellow music director asked on facebook today if anyone had the onstage guitar part tabbed out for “Unworthy Of Your Love” from Assassins, either tuned down a half step and played in C, or capoed 2 frets and played in A. When I music directed it a few years ago, my guitar player helped write out the part tuned down a half step, so I tracked down the tab we used, and figured I’d post it here in case others find it useful.
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