Since about December 2019, I've been planning my projects for 2020. No it's not because of the New-Year-New-Me thing...it's because that's where my winter br...

First blog post here on Wix, and what a way to start it off. I just got back from NAMM 2020. It was an absolute blast! I received excellent instruction from ...

So, I'm still trying to get back on the band wagon with this blog. I have been brain storming topics for posts I intend on writing about in the future (hopef...

So. My last update was November last year. I have failed considerably in that respect, but it's time to get back to work. (That's not to say I haven't been w...

So, here we are, many months after my last journal entry; much has gone on. Let me start at the beginning: So, February, I believe, was my last entry, and I w...

It's finally happening. I recently found out (about a month ago) that the "President's Own" Marine Band is hiring: the Staff Arranger position. So needless t...

Well, folks, it's a new year, and with that come new goals, but first, let's recap some of the events of 2013: - graduated from the Naval School of Music Uni...

Alas, finally an update! It has been some time since my last blog post, but in my defense, I have been very busy. Two BIG pieces of information I must share w...

So it's been about two months since I've updated my blog. I don't know where the time went. Here's why I've been so busy: recordings! I've been driving prett...

It has been fun this last week having the Quantico Marine Corps Band Brass Quintet read down four of my compositions (another BIG shout out to them!) but I h...

Well, I feel like I've been busy, but as I  make modifications and give the final touches to my compositions, the more I realize I have to do. So, even thoug...

Hello, all. In recent news, I'm now registered with the American Society of Composers, Artists, and Publishers (ASCAP) as a publisher under the name Michael ...

So here's what's been going on this last week: - changed my website design to a brighter, more inviting layout. And the reflect my business cards as well. - ...

Greetings, everyone! I know it has been quite a while since I've updated ANYTHING on any of my social media, but alas, I am back. And I am renewed. As per my...

So in about a week, I'll find myself back in Norfolk for the Armed Forces/Navy School of Music for the third time. I'm excited, but it's starting to actually...

This is probably the most I've updated the blog ever. I like it. I've gotten most of the concert band pieces I have on Score Exchange onto Facebook. Next is ...

I wanted to avoid Facebook being the hub of activity for my compositions, but it appears that that has just become defunct. Facebook is the hub. I am going t...

So, I'm kinda wondering what is up with Avid, more specifically, Sibelius' future... Rumor has it that Avid has sacked their Sibelius design team? I wonder ...

That's the only way I can really describe it. "Struggle." Since my daughter was born about four months ago, it has been a constant struggle to live. Yes, yes...

I have been overhauling most of my social networking websites! This includes SoundCloud, Linked In, Behance, Score Exchange, Twitter, and even MySpace (who u...