During the past two decades, I have composed over sixty pieces (and several more during my youth that I later removed from my works list). In that time, I have definitely cultivated a compositional process that works for me. I absolutely concede that everyone composes differently but in this issue of The Theisen Journal I share three aspects of my compositional practice that I believe lead to positive results.
Read MoreIn this issue I am going to discuss a sensitive topic, an attitude that I believe plagues those of us in creative fields. I call it Perpetual Underdog Syndrome and it can have long-term negative effects on one’s mental health, creative work, and career. Read on!
Read MoreEntering 2021, I have spent a lot of time recalibrating my creative energies and in doing so have refined certain mindsets that work positively for me. In this issue of The Theisen Journal I would like to share some interrelated musings on creativity that you may find empowering, useful, or intriguing.
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