Le IXe Congrès européen d’Analyse musicale

Le IXe Congrès européen d’Analyse musicale

I want to inform everyone about EuroMAC9. I met Xavier Hascher. He was the Chair of the Organizing Committee for EuroMAC9 (the 9th European Music Analysis Conference).

in·ter·dis·ci·pli·nar·y in(t)ərˈdis(ə)pləˌnerē/ adjective relating to more than one branch of knowledge.

in·ter·dis·ci·pli·nar·y in(t)ərˈdis(ə)pləˌnerē/ adjective relating to more than one branch of knowledge.

While in Vancouver, British Columbia, after the College Music Society Pacific Northwest Regional Conference, I was able to spend some time with digital artist Christine Zion in her English Bay home during which--as too few have ever done--we, as artists across disciplines, took full advantage of the chance to interact.

Ploutonion Quartet Becomes Score for Indie Film!

Ploutonion Quartet Becomes Score for Indie Film!

When collaborating, I understand the importance of surrounding myself with talented people. In this case, two of my multimedia quartet's undeniable MVPs are director/screenwriter/actor Gil Luna, the genius who shot Ploutonion's short film and poet Jason W. Johnson.

PNW's Exploration of National Topic "Reflect-Celebrate-Innovate"

PNW's Exploration of National Topic "Reflect-Celebrate-Innovate"

I recently presented my music theoretical research at The College Music Society Pacific Northwest Chapter 30th Regional Conference at Capilano University in North Vancouver, British Columbia. I found a warm welcome, was inspired by colleagues, and expanded my network.

The College Music Society's Rocky Mountain Chapter 32nd Regional Conference

The College Music Society's Rocky Mountain Chapter 32nd Regional Conference

I presented my music theoretical research and chaired Session IX: "The Language of Art" at the The College Music Society's Rocky Mountain Chapter 32nd Regional Conference, held March 24-25 at Eastern New Mexico University - ENMU in Portales, New Mexico.

COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY: GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER 2017 Regional Conference

COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY: GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER 2017 Regional Conference

What a conference! The music of Nicole Chamberlain, Owen Elton, and Robert Martin! A performance of music and photography/videography to present the topic of dreams! A retrospective on Philip Glass at 80!

No Boys Allowed (Well, Not Entirely)

No Boys Allowed (Well, Not Entirely)

Presenters, performers, composers, students, professors, independent musicians, and music lovers from all over the nation participated in the First Annual Music by Women Festival to help recognize and pass on to the next generation important works written by great artists.

Did the CMS Southern Chapter's 38th Conference Provide Fellowship and Camaraderie?

Did the CMS Southern Chapter's 38th Conference Provide Fellowship and Camaraderie?

Yes! A lot of people had an enjoyable time visiting Austin Peay State University (APSU) while they learned, listened, reconnected with old friends, and made new ones at our three-day conference.

EAPR Publishes Extensive Revision of ""Mesmeric Revelation"..."

EAPR Publishes Extensive Revision of ""Mesmeric Revelation"..."

I want to inform everyone about the publication of the revised/expanded version of my paper ""Mesmeric Revelation": Art as Hypnosis." The triple-blind review process was rather labor-intensive. But that is the very first item of the general submission criteria for authors of the EAPR (The Edgar Allan Poe Review). 

Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Musicological Society (NZMS; 2016)

Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Musicological Society (NZMS; 2016)

Contemporary and future paths in Music Performance, Composition, and Analysis! This is what conference participants were discussing at the University of Waikato Conservatorium of Music. And it all took place November 19-20. The program was amazing! 

South-Central Regional Conference of The College Music Society 2016

South-Central Regional Conference of The College Music Society 2016

What a conference! Applying the Existential Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre to Performance and Stage Fright! Cellular Pivots as a New Means of Progression in Post-Tonal Music! Audience, Performance, and Compositional Considerations in Electroacoustic Composition! Art Song Settings of Poetry of William Butler Yeats! 

There Ain't No Party "Had Ever Been Gathered" Like a Chi Epsilon Party...

There Ain't No Party "Had Ever Been Gathered" Like a Chi Epsilon Party...

Chi Epsilon (χε) Honors Society students had a Halloween Costume Party on the night of Thursday, October 28 from 5:30 to 7:30. It all happened on the Macon Campus of Southwest Tennessee Community College.

Publishing Works with Calabrese Brothers

I want to inform everyone about my efforts to find a publisher for my music. I submitted several of my most recent works to Calabrese Brothers Music, LLC. They are publishers of contemporary classical music. Finding a publisher is important for making valuable contributions to the discourse in one's field and to the culture of all creative fields. 

New Job

What a surprise! Searching for jobs here, searching for jobs there—academic positions, not church roles. This is what I’ve been doing for the past two years.

Do We Need the Arts?

Do We Need the Arts?

A lot of people have no interest in the arts at all. The citizens of Water Valley, MS, however, are not those people. As a case in point, Mickey Howley and Annette Trefzer, owners of Bozart's Gallery, say that their mission is to “expand community appreciation of the arts, and promote the town of Water Valley as an art destination." 

No Art Without Mind Control

No Art Without Mind Control

A paper of mine entitled ““Mesmeric Revelation”: Art as Hypnosis” has been officially published by Humanities (ISSN 2076-0787), an international, peer-reviewed journal for scholarly papers of exceptionally high quality across all humanities disciplines. 

Hats Off, Gentlemen, a Genius!

Hats Off, Gentlemen, a Genius!

The Anvil's Children by my best friend Jason W. Johnson is a collection of poetry which represents one of the first works of Noumenism, an ideology based on the fully artificed exploitation of what is essentially psychic automatism. 

Taking a Look at Edgar Allan Poe

Taking a Look at Edgar Allan Poe

I want to inform everyone about my involvement with The Poe Studies Association's Fourth International Edgar Allan Poe Conference. I served as Chair for a session entitled "Aesthetics and Philosophy" which took place in the East End room of The Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, NY on Saturday, February 28, 2015.

I Want to Commission a New Piece. Where Do I Start?

A lot of people think you have to be a musician to commission a piece of music. While a soprano, Andrea Elenbaas, DMD knows this isn't true. She knows that all you need is a love for music.