Tag Archives: Music

12 days to go of contemporary art, football, music, cycling and drums

Posted on June 14, 2014 by derangeddrums

9th to 27th June 2014 The Contemporary Gallery Exhibition – Art and Design degree show from the current final year students of the University Campus Barnsley.  Visit this year’s show at 2-4 The Arcade, Barnsley, S70 2QN (Monday to Friday … Continue reading →

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Music – a Universal faith

Posted on December 22, 2013 by derangeddrums

We can communicate with each other through music.  Make friends with people who have a similar fascination for music: performers, musicians and audience members alike.  We can disagree over techniques, styles and interpretations when our objective mind changes to subjective … Continue reading →

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Calling all composers

Posted on October 27, 2013 by derangeddrums

For those that have never read this series of blogs before I am researching what it is to be a composer in the 21st Century.  For those that have visited before I hope that this has become clear during the … Continue reading →

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When do you stop creating and start orchestrating? (or putting it together)

Posted on September 22, 2013 by derangeddrums

When do the dreams become reality?  In previous blogs I have discussed the creative cycle (see From Start to Finish on the 4th August 2013) but knowing where you are in the cycle is sometimes difficult to judge.  The deadline, … Continue reading →

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From Start to Finish

Posted on August 4, 2013 by derangeddrums

This week has been one with many changes.  One of the main influences on mood and spirits, the weather, has become less settled and the part-time doctorate is reaching the final straight.  It has taken four years to get to … Continue reading →

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Compose, Perform, Publish

Posted on May 12, 2013 by derangeddrums

Thirty-two years ago I manufactured and published (when I look at the state of what I produced I’m not sure I would use that description now) my first books: Little Suite and Ten Xylophone Solos for solo percussion with piano … Continue reading →

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Why give it away? Why Blog?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by derangeddrums

I have been writing a blog each Sunday for over twenty weeks now.  Still a novice in the blogging world, especially when I read some of the excellent work that I have discovered since starting to share my thoughts and … Continue reading →

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Spring one step forward, two steps back

Posted on March 24, 2013 by derangeddrums

Last week’s blog was full of positive thought and enthusiasm inspired by Mel Dyke, Joann Fletcher, Steven Buckley and the Barnsley Youth Choir.  This week’s phenomenon was the Spring Equinox in the Northern hemisphere.  A time for renewal and growth, … Continue reading →

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Conversation and Inspiration

Posted on March 17, 2013 by derangeddrums

It could only happen in Barnsley but I hope similar activities are happening all over the country.  Last Thursday started off as a normal day, had to stop in a lay-by on the way in to work and write down … Continue reading →

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A Step Too Far

Posted on March 10, 2013 by derangeddrums

During the past few months I have been experimenting, considering and reflecting upon processes of composition that could inspire the new work Deranged Drums On Digital Vistas.  As you can tell from the recent blogs, it has not been going … Continue reading →

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