https://alantheisen.com/jukebox daily 0.75 2023-05-09 https://alantheisen.com/journal daily 0.75 2020-12-01 https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue37 monthly 0.5 2022-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1641243955561-PIZYQJLXZHJPDXK0UYRM/unsplash-image-nzus-1oiN0A.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 37: Morning Habits - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue36 monthly 0.5 2023-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/32bd6aa1-45dc-407b-8bb1-e3507ff4773f/20190818-Mandala-Sand-Painting-1373.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 36: Mandala - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/e73a7a3f-f252-42dc-87bd-5470666e4101/259865789_1175908856150633_4135757134727677352_n.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 36: Mandala - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue35 monthly 0.5 2021-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1636393972045-G9EE13CAZ7BYC396TYRV/unsplash-image-COWf-5ZtZ6w.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 35: Deep Analogies and Broad Listening - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue34 monthly 0.5 2021-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1635962570515-AYU1XIC2BKF0J5JT79WC/unsplash-image-OKLqGsCT8qs.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 34: Updates and TTJ Season 2! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue33 monthly 0.5 2021-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1626216016467-1LTJ2FNP2MRINIWZA1ZO/502045-istock-619770378-primary.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 33: Crescent City Postcards https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue32 monthly 0.5 2021-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1624404740004-XPXI3FRARSWKHSWL8BXE/lds3.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 32: Laura Strickling's 40@40 Project Soprano Laura Strickling. Photo credit: Blue Glass Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1624406313101-A743NVFR6R41PZPQL0CU/file-20200421-82672-10gj7rb.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 32: Laura Strickling's 40@40 Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1624406410995-3G22MTEL5B7W973LJROG/TTJ32+ex+2.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 32: Laura Strickling's 40@40 Project - Make it stand out Be Not Afraid by Alan Theisen, measures 4-9 (click to enlarge) https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue31 monthly 0.5 2021-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1623795499437-9BH1OWEJ2Q22UWW2XCG2/the-composer-chronicles.png The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 31: The Composer Chronicles Podcast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1623795463615-T9UAZ99EKNLXL6XMW5I1/ep55+snip.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 31: The Composer Chronicles Podcast - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue30 monthly 0.5 2021-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1623182255588-QMC4A0NVYWYKGN52LCPY/PROCESS.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 30: The Process Podcast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1623182998163-BE7S9MI0JZY5M0Y0FB79/unnamed.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 30: The Process Podcast - Make it stand out The Process host and founder, Dr. Doug Bielmeier https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue29 monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1621367005822-OFNNJOCWOWYGEKLXL4MW/desktopLargeEscher.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 29: Two World Premieres by Mara Gibson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue28 monthly 0.5 2021-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1620828835499-CBD3FEJWQEK2XWLMYAZV/49248FB2-71FB-43E1-9D43-4771D888C452+%281%29.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 28: Symphony No. 2 Chat with Ben McIlwain - Make it stand out Ben McIlwain (trombone), Jackie McIlwain (clarinet), and the MTSU Wind Ensemble conducted by Reed Thomas performing Symphony No. 2 in February 2019. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue27 monthly 0.5 2021-05-12 https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue26 monthly 0.5 2021-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1618331620460-JV0UNSJUNMLOSEKRSQIA/Screen+Shot+2021-04-13+at+12.18.30+PM.png The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 26: Minchew's Monody In Memoriam Charles Wuorinen https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue25 monthly 0.5 2021-04-13 https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue24 monthly 0.5 2021-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1617210767901-XNE1ESOGH7WHNRY7H7VW/image-asset.jpeg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 24: A Brief Spartan Meditation https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue23 monthly 0.5 2021-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1616546170490-EQG9RQAC159L39CRVBZN/DSC00549.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 23: Chaotic Neutral/Chaotic Good Dr. Cheyenne Cruz, dedicatee of Chaotic Neutral/Chaotic Good for solo bass clarinet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1616547068985-T8SC8K9CK3ZIG4X8YPFI/Snip1.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 23: Chaotic Neutral/Chaotic Good Chaotic Neutral/Chaotic Good, mm. 1-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1616547097169-F7TMV69I3FVIC3T3GXRZ/snip2.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 23: Chaotic Neutral/Chaotic Good Chaotic Neutral/Chaotic Good, mm. 53-60 https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue22 monthly 0.5 2021-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1615942492691-4F97G5MAUXHN06ZGBYAB/880px-RinzaiGigen.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 22: Kill Your Teacher Linji Yixuan (临济义玄), founder of the Linji school of Chan (Zen) Buddhism during Tang Dynasty China. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue21 monthly 0.5 2021-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1615331173008-XH4MEFIS3HHZ07YR7T20/ghettoblaster.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 21: MIATp on Lexical Tones Podcast Megan Ihnen & Alan Theisen present... (Photo credit: Karl Otto) https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue20 monthly 0.5 2021-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1614702561830-MQ8D4F689PT3INHTU3EU/AT+Ruckman+March+2019+-+10.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 20: The Next Adventure Photo credit: Courtney Ruckman https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue19 monthly 0.5 2021-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1614116659594-90Y9UCV7HP9SO78RXMTN/e086ba87-9bb9-4af1-88a1-9bc1e90ee814_ffab102b-ca35-4044-bf2e-1d5b035829f8_b94906cf-97f4-49f6-8ef6-5f3f8eb7b6ef_blob.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 19: Sounds of the World Podcast https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue18 monthly 0.5 2021-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1613440667607-21RH0IWY1MJGLZEQ9K0P/TTJ+No+18+Ex+1.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 18: Three Creativity Prompts for Composers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1613440701340-B5ADY5TH942VEYEOZEKG/TTJ+No+18+Ex+2.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 18: Three Creativity Prompts for Composers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1613440850965-X2C1KA5D0YBMINYFFS0M/TTJ+No+18+Ex+3.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 18: Three Creativity Prompts for Composers https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue17 monthly 0.5 2021-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1612915545605-HEPTRDVHIRKQE6I94GV4/Joseph%2BHerbst%2BMusic%2BPortrait_%2BBy%2BStudio%2BMisha%2BPhotography%2BAsheville00003.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 17: Review of Joseph Herbst's This Is Our Environment Composer/saxophonist Joseph Herbst (photo: Studio Misha Photography) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1612921833645-6LF28ZZTPRDERKWFWWLF/1Front.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 17: Review of Joseph Herbst's This Is Our Environment https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue16 monthly 0.5 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1610568601009-UAF1DDW409GFAAC2WBVK/TheTheisenJournal_Logo_Full-01.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 16: Three Aspects of My Compositional Process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1612299205900-KHWH8UUUYND2QV181KPF/Arcanum+opening.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 16: Three Aspects of My Compositional Process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1612299205894-54AY3LX2SU56ZM8RWJYX/CCP+opening.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 16: Three Aspects of My Compositional Process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1612299207043-WJ65APMNE8LC1MDH6R8D/Circuit+Break.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 16: Three Aspects of My Compositional Process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1612299207048-YM0I7ZULJZWHSSLG6KM4/Lamassu+opening.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 16: Three Aspects of My Compositional Process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1612299207949-FEJERFTK1W7QSCRS87YN/Ondes+opening.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 16: Three Aspects of My Compositional Process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1612301253639-1473IX0D1G10589CVGSE/IMG_1418.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 16: Three Aspects of My Compositional Process Early “blueprint” form sketch of Symphony No. 2 for clarinet, trombone, and wind ensemble (2017). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1612298528892-8BTGFK4HIE7GOWGAF1T7/image-asset.jpeg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 16: Three Aspects of My Compositional Process https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue15 monthly 0.5 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1610568601009-UAF1DDW409GFAAC2WBVK/TheTheisenJournal_Logo_Full-01.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 15: "Perpetual Underdog Syndrome" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1611776698214-C9U2GRANFCU5KFL4B29B/image-asset.jpeg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 15: "Perpetual Underdog Syndrome" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1611776808428-2DAM1EH8DSBKJ4B98FW3/image-asset.jpeg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 15: "Perpetual Underdog Syndrome" https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue14 monthly 0.5 2021-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1610568601009-UAF1DDW409GFAAC2WBVK/TheTheisenJournal_Logo_Full-01.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 14: Creativity is a Process We Allow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1610568684898-OQYVU1KYWDCRJR3W3K49/image-asset.jpeg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 14: Creativity is a Process We Allow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1610568752855-IQ8RO1R7U3PIMRN0Z858/image-asset.jpeg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 14: Creativity is a Process We Allow https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue13 monthly 0.5 2021-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1609864914179-UDEZ5GR2UOB8G2Y11ELU/alto-sax-blue-sax-scaled.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 13: NewMusicShelf Saxophone Anthology Anniversary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1609870537729-4OZV73Q33HVSAQ5W26DX/ARG+snip.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 13: NewMusicShelf Saxophone Anthology Anniversary Excerpt from Anthony R. Green’s dhakira, included in the NewMusicShelf Anthology of New Music for Alto Saxophone, Volume 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1609871787754-K014910JSJJWPS5O91LL/IMG_0023.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 13: NewMusicShelf Saxophone Anthology Anniversary Pianist Marianne Parker and saxophonist Alan Theisen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1609871847284-9R7KXADJ9YTRPD3THF4W/4C868C8C-4B23-40F3-8E55-76D79FC6F5A3.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 13: NewMusicShelf Saxophone Anthology Anniversary Scorca Hall, National Opera Center, New York. Huge thanks to Black Tea Music, Trudy Chan, and Ed Windels for their support! https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue12 monthly 0.5 2020-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1609291139249-MLDVATW2EFN1X8E5IM7I/TTJ+Issue+No+12+Example+1.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 12: How To Combine Traditional Seventh Chords Into Twelve-Tone Structures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1609294079659-EQJ7CLZ11ET7SB6RFOKC/TTJ+Issue+No+12+Example+2.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 12: How To Combine Traditional Seventh Chords Into Twelve-Tone Structures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1609293072787-JA2J1UIM23WB51UX6NUH/TTJ+Issue+No+12+Example+3.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 12: How To Combine Traditional Seventh Chords Into Twelve-Tone Structures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1609293920813-TBDR8YK85HZGFVI7O11Q/TTJ+Issue+No+12+Example+4.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 12: How To Combine Traditional Seventh Chords Into Twelve-Tone Structures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1609344192748-82M6FN6T5TWQG6Y4QZF5/TTJ+Issue+No+12+Example+5.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 12: How To Combine Traditional Seventh Chords Into Twelve-Tone Structures https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue11 monthly 0.5 2020-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1608052190051-I120F1LTC80S50XZ927D/TTJ+Issue+No+11+Example+1.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 11: How To Combine Triads Into Twelve-Tone Structures Combining triads of a single type; in this case, augmented triads. [click to expand] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1608054684960-Q0YUDFCCBN0LGZOXAVYT/TTJ+Issue+No+11+Example+2.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 11: How To Combine Triads Into Twelve-Tone Structures Combining triads of two types. [click to expand] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1608055810057-K6ZK52WF8VA1I83FRNXS/TTJ+Issue+No+11+Example+3.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 11: How To Combine Triads Into Twelve-Tone Structures Combining triads of three types. [click to expand] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1608055867217-LK9QS0WZRES6CW0POJ45/TTJ+Issue+No+11+Example+4.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 11: How To Combine Triads Into Twelve-Tone Structures Combining triads of four types. [click to expand] https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue10 monthly 0.5 2020-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1607447835492-CSVL8I2KJM4K7V0YH094/QN.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 10: Review of Quinsin Nachoff's Pivotal Arc (for Sybaritic Singer) https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue9 monthly 0.5 2020-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1606838190885-XVA7NFH39ZJDL03BDAWY/TheTheisenJournal_Logo_Full-01.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 9: Collapsing Space in Carter's Cello Concerto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1606836709308-RT2KWCUUXQM76V5DJ0FH/Carter+Cello+for+TTJ9.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 9: Collapsing Space in Carter's Cello Concerto Elliott Carter, Cello Concerto, mm. 428-439. Measure numbers are shown in rectangles above the reduction; presence of all-interval twelve-note chords (AITN), all-interval tetrachords (prime forms 0137 and 0146), and all-triad hexachords (ATH) are shown under the reduction; total numbers of semitones occupied in pitch space are presented under the harmony labels. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue8 monthly 0.5 2021-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1606265447408-BV2AY5R6PRAEDRTZZ1HF/TheTheisenJournal_Logo_Full-01.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 8: Making Noise Podcast https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue7 monthly 0.5 2020-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1605575525102-892P96PRP7ZRTG0KZFM4/lamprea2.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 7: Collaboration with Stephanie Lamprea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1605577761798-CCMT6YEIVOFP2OP2TSB7/IKUG+1.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 7: Collaboration with Stephanie Lamprea Ich kreise um Gott, measures 1-8. Click to enlarge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1605577792717-T6MYJHABIBF9K3L1HWHR/IKUG+2.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 7: Collaboration with Stephanie Lamprea Ich kreise um Gott, measures 9-16. Click to enlarge. https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue6 monthly 0.5 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1604973142124-BSQS8VZDY0ETREDJH8LI/landslide.jpeg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 6: Everette Minchew's Open Pieces Everettte Minchew, Landslide (2015), acrylic on stretched canvas. Click to expand image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1604972174791-DMTTFEDQELO8ABZ0ZSZR/IMG_20180802_143123.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 6: Everette Minchew's Open Pieces Example 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1604972050611-UG3XG2PYISAD775ZUQAG/LaT+pic+score.png The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 6: Everette Minchew's Open Pieces Example 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1604973653102-1K1B87IV3ZHTGC0USFOT/picAnatsuiBlogPEAKPROJECT-736405.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 6: Everette Minchew's Open Pieces El Anatsui, Peak Project https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue5 monthly 0.5 2020-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1604360317919-CHOYOONBRNJSF9W379YC/TheTheisenJournal_Logo_Full-01.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 5: Two Pieces and a Recap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1604362743241-VKYS4PALB0HJHPJB0Z7L/planet+excerpt.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 5: Two Pieces and a Recap For you aggregate-chasers out there, here’s an excerpt of the soprano saxophone part… https://alantheisen.com/journal/issue4 monthly 0.5 2020-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1602163998794-VAOJ0SNKFN54AICG5GLY/TheTheisenJournal_Logo_Full-01.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 4: Conversation with deVon Russell Gray (in 12 Short Movements) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1603742222252-T3Z7QXX3LQW7VE37DAA7/copal.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 4: Conversation with deVon Russell Gray (in 12 Short Movements) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1603742281125-GWFPBW6PGN0LYAHURD16/image-asset.jpeg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 4: Conversation with deVon Russell Gray (in 12 Short Movements) Wassily Kandinsky, Gelb - Rot - Blau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1603742318859-FAPCMZ9CN5J166KKYV1K/darth+helmet.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 4: Conversation with deVon Russell Gray (in 12 Short Movements) Rick Moranis as Darth Helmet in Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1603742368399-EAQ1E3Y3V9ES37LA4AC4/hey-arnold-the-jungle-movie-school.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 4: Conversation with deVon Russell Gray (in 12 Short Movements) Hey Arnold! 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Notice the clarinets in all of their string-section-role glory! [click image to expand] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1601992143799-Q2MYUSA6ANPUUG7ENX96/Top+10+Tips+Essay+-+Woodwind+scoring+example+SMALLER.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 1: Ten Tips for Composing for Band Woodwind scoring Option A (left) seems like it would work just fine; however, preferable scoring Option B (right) is going to be much more full, resonant, and audible. [click image to expand] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1601993679698-NMUHLRJZRJYCQU0002E1/Top+10+Tips+Essay+-+flat+keys+example.jpg The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 1: Ten Tips for Composing for Band Alan Theisen, Allegro Capriccioso, mm. 66-72. Even in a piece without a key (albeit with tonal centricity), “flat-side” thinking is an ally for resonance and comfort. [click image to expand] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1601995330130-SW4EXZRI00Y741NAVGEZ/Noir+percussion+opening.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 1: Ten Tips for Composing for Band Alan Theisen, Noir Fantasy, mm. 1-5. Percussion parts are clearly marked and distributed so that each line could be performed easily by a single person or team. Timpani pitches indicated at opening. [click image to expand] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51af6881e4b06ff105c24976/1601997977124-HQ4IKGEH17G1WVTCYM3R/sym2mvt2end.JPG The Theisen Journal - Issue No. 1: Ten Tips for Composing for Band Alan Theisen, Symphony No. 2, movement II, conclusion. 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