As winter semester kicks off at school, I’ll be looking for new ways to procrastinate on job interview prep and schoolwork. What better way than to scribble notes to you and your friends—and support a smart nonprofit at the same time? Through the end of January, the good people at Port Merchandise will be taking [...]
December 29, 2011Categories: GeneralNo commentsDavid Beattie’s done it again! After months of painstaking work, he’s completed the piano songbook for Dreaming Through the Noise. This was a particularly challenging one, since I wrote this collection of songs with ensemble rather than solo piano in mind; this book showcases David’s arrangement talents as well as his keen transcribing ear. Hope [...]
December 29, 2011Categories: GeneralNo commentsI write to you from snowy Michigan, with thoughts of comfort and joy and a partridge in a pear tree—and a humble plea for your help. In brief: * I’ve written a musical! * It’s a collaboration with award-winning playwright Tanya Shaffer, along with many other brilliant, hard-working people in theater. * Now we’re raising [...]
December 14, 2011Categories: GeneralNo comments