Posted by in Posts This week’s topic is going to be a departure from my recording project. It will be a little vulnerable, slightly political, and it will tie into my music towards the end. It shouldn’t be anything offensive, but certainly a topic worth considering. Today we’re going to think about how we might define masculinity. What does…Read more »
Posted by in Posts Well, the first string recording session was a success! It was very fulfilling to finally hear my arrangements come to life in the string players. A huge thanks to my musicians: Vivian Crosby and Alisha Beseth on violins, Anna Drexelius on Viola, and Amanda Pritchard on Cello. (By the way, I decided to switch over…Read more »
Posted by in Posts So this was both the pain and joy of my week. Recording the acoustic guitar. Normally, I don’t change my strings often. It costs money and takes time, and I’m not performing often enough to keep them fresh. So all of my guitar scratch tracks are normally done on pretty well-worn strings. This week was…Read more »
Posted by in Posts I think I’ve said this before, but this is a lot of work! I have everything planned out in phases so that I’m not overwhelmed, but when I start thinking too far ahead it’s easy to feel like I’m drowning. This week, I’m focusing on cleaning up this website, practicing guitar, vocal exercises every day,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized All the sheet music arrangements finished! It was a long and often tedious process, but in the long run, it will be very fulfilling work. I’m currently trying to schedule a time to bring in the string players for a long recording session. We should be able to get a good start in late February.…Read more »
Devin LaRue 