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Merrill Crissey

6 days ago3 min

I Was Present at the Writing of my Latest Song

You never know when you sit down to write music what will happen.

chipcrissey

Jun 5, 20231 min

A Familiar Storyline

It's been said that there are really only a few plots. Almost every story fits into one of about seven categories like "rags to riches",...

Merrill Crissey

Feb 4, 20234 min

Playing to Your Strengths and Finding Your Voice

As a young composer, I struggled to the point of nearly abandoning music writing altogether because of the fear that I had nothing to...

chipcrissey

Jan 23, 20233 min

What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for Artists?

Last week someone sent me a site showcasing music developed by A.I. It was truly awful and the singing sounded like a drunk guy doing...

Merrill Crissey

Nov 24, 20222 min

"Öland" not "Orlando"

My latest single does not contain a typo. While I do live in Orlando, my upcoming short piano piece is not about the tourist destination...

Merrill Crissey

Oct 17, 20202 min

"Southern" by Johan Eckman & Per Gustavsson

Johan Eckman aka "Sleepy Songs" is a composer based out of Malmö, Sweden. As the moniker suggests, he specializes in relaxing and...

Merrill Crissey

Oct 16, 20201 min

"Consolation"

Consolation is a word we use after someone has experienced a loss. We can console one another with comforting words. We can console...

Merrill Crissey

Aug 11, 20202 min

5 Composition Tips You Can Use Now

1 - Don't try to sound like someone else. It's inevitable that everyone's music will resemble someone else's. We are all influenced by...

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