Tag: Serialism

• The Composition Game

  I was recently asked to participate in a pilot program connecting me with an artist of the same discipline to work with me and coach me achieve an important next step in my career. My peer mentor and I talked about using music composition as a way of stretching out to meet some artistic goals.…

  Ed Castro

  August 2, 2018

  Media, Methods, Music, Things

  artist, Balance, chamber music, classical music, Composition, modern music, musician, performer, Serialism, Twelve Tone

• Teaching Modern Music

  There are times when I think I’m biting off more than I can chew. However, unlike most things I dread doing this could potentially one of the coolest topics I teach this year. I’ve decided to take on introducing three ideas of modern music composition to middle school students. It give me a chance to…

  Ed Castro

  December 4, 2014

  Music, Thoughts

  artist, Balance, education, Electronic Music, independent school, James Brown, math, middle school students, Minimalism, modern music, music composition, performer, Serialism, soundview school, Steve Reich, Students, Teaching