February 2012
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Be Wary of Arrogance
… Your own, that is.
Arrogance speaks only in words. It finds rational arguments to convince us of things we wish were true. In essence it is denial and at its most severe it criticizes others as self-defense.
It is the part of you that makes excuses, and they can be very convincing. It may tell you ”I don’t need to learn this” or, “I already know that” but...
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Play an Instrument?
I’m spending some time at the moment writing strictly in standard notation and I would greatly appreciate hearing from instrumentalists of all kinds. I would like to be able to write for you and also to hear your feedback on the playability of the pieces I am writing.
Whether you are a beginner or whether you passed grade 8 years ago, I would like to write for you and find out what my...
New demo, jazzy pop! Happy happy!
January 2012
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The Importance of Being Self-Centered
I have recently been facing a growing dilemma. It has lurked for months but its growth has accelerated lately, reaching the brink this week. As my knowledge and loyalty to myself and my feelings has rapidly developed, I have become so aware that the sector in which I am currently earning money does not seem to fit with these feelings. But it has been particularly burdensome for me working in the...
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"You have to follow your dreams"
This is the phrase I have been pondering lately; the cliché that appears through Hollywood films and on the lips idealists and optimists everywhere.
It’s a phrase that seems to say so much, yet unless one knows how to dream, it really means nothing.
And I am not all that convinced many of us do know how to dream.
Often in this context one might receive advice such as ‘Don’t...