by Dan Hulsman | Apr 13, 2026 | Music Composition
When I caught wind that Manami Matsumae (Mega Man/Mighty No. 9) and Yoko Shimomura (Kingdom Hearts series) were in town for Anime Boston 2015, I obviously had to take the opportunity to tap into their wisdom. I had the chance to catch them at a Q&A panel where...
by Dan Hulsman | Nov 17, 2025 | Music Composition
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. Many of today’s musicians are, on some level, self-taught. Some of us are mostly or...
by Dan Hulsman | Sep 22, 2025 | Music Composition
Yes, it is. Thanks for reading! But seriously, folks - this is a question I’ve heard a lot and a point of struggle for many composers without a formal or classical music education. In this post, I’ll briefly discuss some of the major topics of...
by Dan Hulsman | Sep 8, 2025 | Music Composition
“Is this good enough?” We’ve all been there with our music, art, and work. That pestering feeling that we haven’t added enough complexity to yield a high-quality result can accidentally turn a great musical idea into a muddled mess. In this...
