As I prepared the album cover for ‘The Orchestral Project’, I couldn’t help but look
back on the experience it was for this to come together.
There were steep learning curves, but the biggest curve of all was learning what every instrument in an orchestra can do, how to compose for sections (brass, woodwinds, strings, percussion) and how each section interacts with each other.
As I write this, I’m listening to a playlist of the songs that make up this album and can’t help but feel a sense of accomplishment. I never thought I would be able to compose for an orchestra, and now I’ve done it. Wow. Not only did I surprise myself but I am contented that I can add “Orchestral Composer” as an achievement to my curriculum vitae.
My orchestral endeavor challenged me to learn new skills which I can add to my arsenal in future compositions because every lesson learned is a chance to enrich what I do next. With my next album, a new challenge begins.
Until then, I’ll leave you with ‘The Orchestral Project’ coming June 30th, 2013.