by Dan Hulsman | Composition & Music Theory
We’ve all heard the stories: Some composer or inventor or some other creative person is in the shower, unwittingly working up a fine shampoo lather when suddenly out of nowhere – BAM! The most glorious idea magically strikes them, and they race out of the...
by Dan Hulsman | Composition & Music Theory
Hey everyone! I’m trying something a little different: a bite-sized music theory lesson in the form of a video post. If this is something you enjoy/find useful and you’d like to see more of them, the BEST way to show me is to like, comment, and most...
by Dan Hulsman | Composition & Music Theory, VGM Academy Updates
A few months back, I created the Composition Quest Log – Level 1: downloadable list of writing prompts to push composers outside of their comfort zones and try new challenges. As a result, people created some awesome music and we’re kind enough to share...
by Dan Hulsman | Composition & Music Theory
About the Author: Angelina Panozzo is a Jack of all music, and a master of Netflix and video games. Composer, performer, and journalist, she wanders around lost a lot of the time. You can catch her on her website or on her blog, Musically Notable....
by Dan Hulsman | Composition & Music Theory
Preface by Dan Hulsman, VGM Academy: Today’s guest post comes from writer/composer Hassan DuRant, who graciously offered to contribute his analysis of “Amalgam,” to the VGM Academy community. Hassan’s analysis digs into one of...
by Dan Hulsman | Composition & Music Theory
NOTE: This post contains score excerpts and video clips for illustration purposes. If you have trouble seeing or playing the video clips, try Refreshing this page. After the success of my last analysis of the theme from Final Fantasy VII, I asked VGM Academy...