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displacements: Lake Louise, Alberta, giclée on Epson enhanced matte paper,
74 cm x 112 cm (29 in x 44 in),
2017-2019.
About My Graphic Scores…
Graphic scores in general do not have to contain any musical notation – although some may incorporate notations in unusual configurations.
My scores contain no traditional musical notation.
The works have no temporal or pitch indications. However, the overall length of the work may be pre-determined.
They do not include directions as to what kind or how many instruments are to be used (including voice).
They will produce a unique piece each time it is played.
They will encourage close listening – a necessary thing in these kinds of dialogues, and will (hopefully) inspire experimentation.
They are not free improvisation.
Structured improvisations provide a framework to examine ideas, themes, and sound.
The projects you can see in this section are both completed works and works-in-progress. I often work in series on pieces that can take up to two or three years to develop and complete. It's not a full list of what's ongoing, but represents those projects with which I feel I have engaged enough that I'm amenable to sharing.
As I have often been asked to give talks on these projects, I decided to include process postings and some bibliographies for them here.
Graphic scores in general do not have to contain any musical notation – although some may incorporate notations in unusual configurations.
My scores contain no traditional musical notation.
The works have no temporal or pitch indications. However, the overall length of the work may be pre-determined.
They do not include directions as to what kind or how many instruments are to be used (including voice).
They will produce a unique piece each time it is played.
They will encourage close listening – a necessary thing in these kinds of dialogues, and will (hopefully) inspire experimentation.
They are not free improvisation.
Structured improvisations provide a framework to examine ideas, themes, and sound.
The projects you can see in this section are both completed works and works-in-progress. I often work in series on pieces that can take up to two or three years to develop and complete. It's not a full list of what's ongoing, but represents those projects with which I feel I have engaged enough that I'm amenable to sharing.
As I have often been asked to give talks on these projects, I decided to include process postings and some bibliographies for them here.
