June 15ths
December 15ths 6/15/1886 (Thomas Sullivan) Silence becomes survival. English words carry less risk than native tongues amid demonization. 6/15/2021 One of the problems I have with using too much programming in music is that I tend to get bogged down in things that aren’t of a musical nature. We have to decide where we want to focus our problem solving so that it’s not interfering with creativity. They can’t be co-mingled as they’re in conflict more than they are in having similarities. That’s the problem I have with using too much AI in music: we’re too focused on the data and programming. [6/15/2025: Programming is no longer an issue–it’s the writing of prompts, which I find kind of strange in music, e.g. "Begin with a soft ambient intro, gradually layer in warm bass tones, and introduce a soaring lead melody around the 1-minute mark…". This is what writing on a score is. This was solved by notation already. It allows people to have AI do the grocery shopping f...
