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LATEST EPISODE
How Rhythm Can Transform a Melody | Composition for Beginners Ep. 2
In Episode 2, we take a simple melody and explore how rhythm can completely change its character. By experimenting with note lengths, accents and rhythmic patterns, students can discover just how much variety can come from the same small group of notes.
The focus is on showing how rhythm can create energy, contrast and direction without changing the underlying notes. It’s a simple idea, but one that opens up a huge range of creative possibilities.
Ideas worth exploring
Why Music Education Should Begin with Creativity
What if music education began with imagination rather than rules? An exploration of why creativity, experimentation and musical discovery should be at the heart of learning music from the very beginning.
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Dorian
A new musical inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray.
My largest creative project to date, Dorian explores beauty, influence, identity and the cost of living without consequence.
Follow the project as Dorian develops.
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