“What’s your theme song?” I had been working as advertising director at Just Out for a few years when my co-worker, Rupert, asked me that question. He was the creative director of the newsmagazine and always thinking in imaginative ways like that. “Well no, I don’t,” I replied, “Do you?”
All posts in category Songs
Got Theme?
Posted by Mary Ellen on March 23, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/03/23/got-theme/
Play, Write, Listen, and Create Music at 1000 MPH
Last night, before I went to sleep, I asked my dreamself to help me write today’s ezine. I woke up with this headline on the tip of my tongue and the skeleton of an actual article in my mind. I quickly wrote it all down. Courtesy of my subconscious, here are four ways we interact [...]
Posted by Mary Ellen on February 9, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/02/09/play-write-listen-and-create-music-at-1000-mph/
Make Musical Motifs With Math and Letters
Happy New Year, dear list! May you all have a joyous, prosperous, and healthy new year. I’m feeling playful this morning and have a couple of fun musical games for you to enjoy. Math Motifs AlphaMusic Math Motifs is a unique way to create music based on individual numbers. You’ll need to know a little [...]
Posted by Mary Ellen on January 12, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/01/12/make-musical-motifs-with-math-and-letters/
If I Worship a God, Her Name is Music
I really just wanted to play my sax today. I wasn’t in the mood to write this post or do any kind of work. I spent the morning and most of the afternoon stuck in a funk. Get out of the house! It took some time, but I finally heard my inner voice, my deep-knowing, [...]
Posted by Mary Ellen on December 22, 2010
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2010/12/22/if-i-worship-a-god-her-name-is-music/