Tom Rule's Music Stuff: Recent Episodes
Tom Rule, the MacMusicGuy
Old = Useless.
Guess what?
WRONG!
The post Ep. 34: Who’s the Old Guy? first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
An episode on how “Flipping the classroom” is nothing new for musicians!
The post Ep. 33: Flipping is nothing new first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Should you spend the money to record in a professional studio?
Some thoughts on the subject, sparked by a conversation with a high school student.
The post Ep. 32: Should you spend the money? first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
New toys,
When is fast Fast enough?,
and why haven’t you been recording?
The post Ep. 31: New Toys! first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Is it me, or are these episodes getting shorter?
Gee, the nerves you get when starting something new!
The post Ep. 30: First Day Nerves first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Well, it ISN’T!
Another Tom Rant.
Episode 29 – Education is not Accounting
The post Ep. 29: Education Ain’t Accounting! first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Was it REALLY easier “way back when” to break into the music biz?
The TR Store
The post Episode 28: The Music Biz – was it really better back then? first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Visit the Tom Rule Store to get ahead of the game – and name your own price!
The post Episode 27: Existing in Time first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Let me know what YOU think!
music [at] macmusicguy.com
The post Episode 26: Enjoy it While it Lasts! first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Don’t forget you can send comments, and such to music@macmusicguy.com!
Want to get ahead of the game? ALL of the episodes of Tom Rule’s Music Stuff are available as singles OR as a full album – and you can name your own price! – over at Tom’s . . . → Read More: Episode 25: Take Care ‘o your bizness!
The post Episode 25: Take Care ‘o your bizness! first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
NO MORE EXCUSES! Thoughts about Practicing and Creativity….yet another gratuitous rant!
The post Episode 24: NO MORE EXCUSES! first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
What the FREAK? …. A gratuitous RANT.
Please, send comments/questions/puns/crockpot recipes to music@macmusicguy.com!
The post Episode 23: What the FREAK? first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Roadblocks and the creative process.
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The post Episode 22: Roadblocks! first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Thoughts about Time & Creativity…. in my car, again!
The post Episode 21: Time & Creativity first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Words of “Wisdom” from Kevin Becka of Mix magazine about the never-ending increase in gear capability, how it can drive you nuts, and what that means for any Creative who wants to stay alive.
…plus a few pithy thoughts of my own!
Got a comment? . . . → Read More: Episode 20: The Price of Capability
The post Episode 20: The Price of Capability first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
My, where did the time go? MIDI has extraordinarily unusual in that it is a 30 year old technology that is still being used, developed, and is phenomenally useful. Some thoughts about that – and how Joey Stuckey’s album MIXTURE could not have happened with MIDI!
. . . → Read More: Episode 19: Happy Birthday, MIDI! [part 2]
The post Episode 19: Happy Birthday, MIDI! [part 2] first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Episode 18 – Happy Birthday, MIDI! [part 1]
The post Episode 18: Happy Birthday, MIDI! [part 1] first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
So how valuable IS music to a person through their life? ….seen any 80 year old football players lately?
Ep17 – 5.01 – TomRuleMusicStuff
The post Ep. 17: The Value of Music, personally speaking! first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Take a listen and decide for yourself – more adventures in a music appreciation classroom!
Ep16 – 5.06 – TomRuleMusicStuff
The post Episode 16: So is THIS Music? first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Asking the unanswerable question, perhaps?
Ep15 – 5.12 – TomRuleMusicStuff
The post Episode 15: Just what IS Music? first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
At any event – be it a wedding, concert, funeral, class – there’s a ton of stuff going on behind the scenes…not to mention a ton of practice and skill development. Take a listen!
Ep14 – 5.10 – TomRuleMusicStuff
The post Episode 14: There’s more here than meets the eye! first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Part three in a series of episodes relating to Brancusi’s Victory cry. These all started with a blog posting from J Michael Dolan – I highly recommend his blog for anybody in a creative field!
Ep13 – 4.46 – TomRuleMusicStuff
The post Episode 13: Brancusi’s Victory Cry, Part 3 first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Part 2 in a three-part series on The Romanian artist’s victory cry. Take a listen, and spread the word about this podcast!
Ep12 – 4.07 – TomRuleMusicStuff
The post Episode 12: Brancusi’s Victory Cry, Part 2 first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
J Michael Dolan posted a blog entry a while back about “Brancusi’s Victory Cry” and how it relates to a creative life. Here’s part 1 of my take on it.
Ep11 – 4.01 – TomRuleMusicStuff
The post Episode 11: Brancusi’s Victory Cry, Part 1 first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.
Sparked by a comment a student made in my Music Appreciation class about a live orchestra concert he attended. Some thoughts about playing live, plus how technology has fundamentally changed how we as humans process music.
Ep10-4.58-TomRuleMusicStuff
The post Episode 10: It’s Better LIVE! first appeared on Tom Rule's Music Stuff.