Written by Chase Chandler on May 17, 2016. *Disclaimer: this article was written during my studies at Cal State University, Fullerton as a graduate student of music composition under Dr. Ken Walicki. My opinions have changed drastically since I wrote this article, but it serves a purpose. As controversial as Read more…
Differences in Music within Buddhist Sects According to Master Chin Kung, a teacher and student of Buddhist-thought for more than fifty years, describes to us the four common types of Buddhism in our world today: authentic Buddhism, religious Buddhism, philosophical Buddhism, and external Buddhism (AMTB.org). Religion, among many things, can be Read more…
Music theory is often overlooked and I can’t help but wonder what non-educated musicians hear when listening to music. As far as music goes, theory behind strategies in construction have been evolving since the time of Gregorian chant! But the Western world of tonal music didn’t begin to take shape Read more…