January 7, 2009
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Hearing is Believing
As a writer of music–which is inherently an auditory art form–I like to actually HEAR the music I write.
This doesn’t often happen in this digital age, where email and FTP sites allow us to transfer music back and forth digitally. Most of the year I write for OTHER composers/orchestrators, and so on…and don’t necessarily get recordings of what I write.
However, last night I went to the Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood to hear a friend of mine perform a big-band chart that we arranged together. It was completely exhilarating and nerve-wracking. The whole time they were playing the chart (which sounded AWESOME, by the way), I felt nervous. It potentially had to do with the fact that he introduced me and talked about the fact that I arranged it with him right before they played it…maybe that was it. Or maybe it’s been a long time since I’ve sat and listened to something that I’ve written performed live–AND NOT been a part of the rehearsals or preparation.
Hmm.
It was great…and far exceeded my expectations.
Honestly, there is just no greater thrill than to hear something you created come to LIFE like that.
And after saying that, I feel a little bit like Dr. Frankenstein…
Comments (3)
Stop being silly! This is great! and it’s too bad you don’t get to hear your stuff more often. Kudos to you! Do some strutting!
You know what they say- when you look the part, you eventually feel the part…
How exciting!!!! so does that mean your ready to do “Noah’s Song” ? just sayin is all….you only have until the end of the year :>)