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  • Jun 11

The Mandalorian & Grogu Score is Absolute GENIUS!

    Let's discover the genius world-building behind The Mandalorian & Grogu score by Ludwig Göransson.

    • Mar 31

    How Pokopia Reimagined Classic Pokémon Music

    A look at why this intimate, small-ensemble score is the most rewarding Pokémon music in years!

    • Mar 10

    2026 Has a Huge Lineup of Film Scores!

      How intentional storytelling defines the film scores I'm most excited for this year!

      • Jan 25

      A Different Kind of Hans Zimmer Experience

      How a candlelit string quartet helped me reconnect with music in a way my DAW can't.

      • Jan 12

      I’m Changing the Way I Experience Music

      I want to truly own my collection again and the shift toward intentional "slow listening" in 2026.

      • Dec 31, 2025

      The Top 10 Film Scores That Defined My 2025

      A look back at the boldest, most innovative music of the year...and where we go from here!

      • Dec 11, 2025

      Why Is It So Hard to Keep Writing Music?

      It’s easy to have momentum when you have a deadline. It’s harder when you don't.

      • Nov 25, 2025

      Before you buy another sample library this Black Friday…

      For composers who are tired of all the emojis and ALL-CAPS in their inbox this year.

      • Nov 11, 2025

      I Didn’t Expect the Frankenstein Score To Feel So Alive!

      How Alexandre Desplat’s themes, Eldbjørg Hemsing’s violin, and a humming undercurrent turned gothic horror into a father–son story

      • Oct 31, 2025

      How Music Made Me Fall in Love with Halloween

      I went from avoiding horror to falling in love with its sound

      • Sep 2, 2025

      Inside a Dark-Fantasy World (& what it taught me)

      How a few sketches, simple rituals, & story-led choices reshaped how I compose.

      • Jul 24, 2025

      I Can't Stop Listening to the New Superman Score!

      Using the theme doesn't take away from the work of John Williams... it's an expansion on the legacy! And that's what makes the score for James Gunn's Superman so engaging.

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