Moog Music has reimagined two early classic electronic instruments. One of these classics is the Rhythmicon, which was the first drum machine. “Cowell wanted an instrument that would play compositions involving multiple rhythmic patterns, which are impossible for one person to perform simultaneously on an acoustic keyboard or percussion instruments. The…
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Joseph Schillinger was a man before his time. He was a musician, a scholar, and an innovator. His life was a mere 47 years but the body of work he completed was enough to fill three lifetimes. He developed the Schillinger System of Musical Composition.
“For The Record: Charles Stepney” by Edwin Black, Article reproduced with kind permission of Downbeat Magazine. Originally printed November 26, 1970. One of those unseen workhorses whose business is other people’s success is Charles Stepney, music supervisor for Chess Records. Stepney, in four years with the label, assumed responsibility for styling Ramsey…
the logic of music blog In the 1930s Joseph Schillinger wrote that years from now Orchestral instruments will become obsolete. The author of The Schillinger System of Musical Composition and The Mathematical Basis of the Arts stated that sonically the instruments in the orchestra have flaws. The combination of these…
Using the Schillinger System “Begin with the End in Mind” Stephen Covey In the Beginning, there is Rhythm The Schillinger System is built on the Theory of Rhythm. In this series of posts, we will explore the science of rhythm. We will discover where science and mathematics meet music. Where…
Using the Schillinger System “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” -Mark Twain The Composers’ Habit Weekend warrior composers are under the belief that their music scores just happen. They sit down and wait for the masterpiece to show…
From Concept to Conception Why waste time waiting for inspiration? The Schillinger System can cut down your music composition time by creating all the possibilities for use to choose from. I will give you the 5 steps that will get you to the final product fast. These five steps will…