Composing – Roger J Henry Music

Symphony 5 Update

This post provides an update on the composition process for Roger J. Henry’s fifth symphony.

Movement One Complete – two Underway

First, I know I’m kinda plugging you in during a process that’s already started and it might be a little confusing. Sorry. I have to take this as it comes. Anyway, tldr – movement 1 of Symphony 5 is done. I’ve started movement 2. I’ve shifted my approach to the structure of the symphony fromContinue reading “Movement One Complete – two Underway”

Claiming A Trinidadian Sound-World

Making music is about making deliberate choices about how to organize sound. Most often, you take these things, pitches, and you organize a bunch of them until you have a thing that you can hum along to or vocalize. A melody. If you want to get fancy, you can use rhythm. Rhythm is the relationshipsContinue reading “Claiming A Trinidadian Sound-World”

The Genesis of New Music (Part 1, I Guess)

This is the second entry in my ongoing series on creating my next symphony, whose working title is “Symphony 5.” So, last time, I waxed poetic on my hopes and dreams for the work. Today, I’m bringing you up to date on my progress so far. This will be a short post. I’m in theContinue reading “The Genesis of New Music (Part 1, I Guess)”

Starting Symphony 5

Writing a symphony begins with the decision to write it. Aside from the questions – can I, should I – the decision itself – I will – is the beginning. I’m gonna compose this work; it will be my fifth symphony. I’ve decided that it will be a symphonic work for only steelpans, and thisContinue reading “Starting Symphony 5”