ANALYSIS

In The Cut: A Composer's Guide To The Turntables
While turntablism and its impact on the growth of hip-hop is well documented, the turntables have not received much notice in musical academia. Through this article, I hope to introduce my fellow composers and other students of music to an instrument with great expressive potential and a history of innovation.
By Erik Spangler
Published: 9/10/2008

From Revolutionary to Normative: A Secret History of Dada and Surrealism in American Music
Dada and surrealism exerted a pervasive influence on 20th-century music, especially on mid-century avant-garde composers based in New York—among them Edgard Varèse, Stefan Wolpe, John Cage, and Morton Feldman.
By Matthew Greenbaum
Published: 7/10/2008

TOOLBOX: Sound Advice

Composing Incidental Music for Live Theatre
Live theatre is one of the most easily accessible and under-utilized outlets for composers today. Best of all, it is comparatively easy to break into and can be done from virtually anywhere.
By Stephen Lias
Published: 8/6/2008

Making an Asset Out of Your eSelf
It's never been easier to build fan bases and generate income from our work; your enpixelated interface with the world is where your income generation will often begin.
By Alex Shapiro
Published: 4/9/2008