by Kurt Knecht | May 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
When you are engaged in creative work, it is important to keep a close eye on what you are consuming. You tend to be severely influenced by what is feeding you. You will also tend to imitate the people that you hang around. With this in mind, I started a project some...
by Kurt Knecht | May 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, I dropped off a friend who was giving a composition master class with some young composers. When I came back from my rehearsal to retrieve him, they were winding down, but I was asked to respond to a young composer who queried, “Do you think it...
by Kurt Knecht | May 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
I had the good fortune of rehearsing a piece with an ensemble a few weeks ago. It was one of my own compositions written specifically for the ensemble. The group is getting ready to perform the piece at the Association of British Choral Directors National Convention...
by Kurt Knecht | May 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
This weekend we celebrate Avi’s graduation from high school. Here is a video of his high school combo playing the latest chart that he wrote. The start is a little rocky, but they eventually settle into a groove. I think it is a most excellent and hip tune. He...
by Kurt Knecht | May 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
My first composition teacher was David Clark Isele. I remember the joy and intimidation I felt when I was introduced to an actual living composer. The first work of David’s that I listened to with great regularity was his “Celebration Requiem”. ...
by Kurt Knecht | May 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
In response to one of the posts in this series, Dwight Thomas – an absolutely fantastic and gifted musician – brought up a great question. Let’s say you are following the “say one thing and fix it” rule. How do you balance that with...
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