Good writers write...always
I retired from a 30+ year professional playing career 10 months ago to the day. Retire is a funny word because I hardly feel retired....
Good writers write...always
Another possible approach
Texture 1 - Writing for the whole ensemble
Breaking my own rules
Texture 2 - Writing for families
Texture 4 - writing chamber music
Bass Doubling
Farnaby's Conceit
Breaking up the Romance
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