Creative Musical Exploration
Nicholas shares his journey as a composer, emphasizing the importance of stepping outside familiar musical patterns to discover new sounds. He highlights how physical interaction with the piano influences creativity, often opting for unconventional keys to spark fresh ideas. By challenging himself to avoid repetitive chord progressions, he continually seeks innovation in his work.In this clip
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We memorize music by ear or by translating the notation. These are obviously two different brain functions, and at some point, playing by ear takes over and is the most unencumbered way. Should I memorize songs by daily skimming or going through them measure by measure, while also navigating the physical aspects of an instrument?
Here is one of many aspects: We memorize music by ear or by translating the notation. These are obviously two different brain functions, and at some point, playing by ear takes over and is the most unencumbered way. Also, should I memorize by daily skimming of songs or going through them measure by measure? All this while navigating the physical aspects of an instrument.