Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke Notes12 More Very Short Pieces for Solo Piano | David von KampenIt’s always fascinating when a gifted composer turns his/her mind to simple fare. There was a time in our musical history when composers…5 min read·Apr 26, 2022----
Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke NotesSATB Seven Last Words of the Unarmed | Joel ThompsonI was riding in the car on the way back from some event. We were in that particular part of Iowa that isn’t very particular. I was looking…2 min read·Feb 4, 2021--1--1
Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke NotesGimme some of that ol’ atonal music responseI’ve had several friends invite me to respond to the new Merle Hazard video. It’s pretty funny.3 min read·Feb 5, 2019----
Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke NotesThe best resource for composers.When I was coming up, Universities did a pretty good job teaching us how to write music. They didn’t do as well teaching us how to be…2 min read·Nov 8, 2018----
Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke NotesWhen Histrionics Undermine Music CriticismThe cottage industry that cranks out “another reason classical music is not reaching more young people” articles, has issued it’s latest…3 min read·Oct 26, 2018----
Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke NotesThe perennial decline of Western cultureEvery couple of months, a new article that bemoans the “decline” of Western music will get shared in the social media circles of musicians…3 min read·Aug 22, 2018----
Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke Notes12 Tenor-Bass Choir pieces from MusicSpokeIf you are searching for music for your Tenor-Bass Choir, here is a list of some recent popular choices from MusicSpoke.2 min read·Aug 21, 2018----
Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke NotesCheck out this Middle School listicle. (You won’t believe #12.)As MusicSpoke travels to various conferences and conventions around the country, the question we get asked more than any other is, “Do you…2 min read·Aug 9, 2018--1--1
Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke NotesMusicSpoke reading session at CoCDAFor the first time, MusicSpoke is hanging out in the Rockies at CoCDA. So far, the Coloradians (is this the proper demonym? Coloradicals…2 min read·Jul 24, 2018----
Kurt KnechtinMusicSpoke NotesCommon notation problems | RhythmOn any given week, I am processing a lot of new music. Since most composers are doing their own copy work these days, I thought it might be…4 min read·Jul 19, 2018----
