Michael Andrew NewellSep 28, 20202 minSketching for Music Composition and ArrangingWhen I’m planning a composition or arrangement, I usually start by sketching. Much like an artist, it’s to set the framework in which I...
Michael Andrew NewellAug 14, 20143 minI'm back!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...
Michael Andrew NewellJan 2, 20142 minNew Year GoodiesWell, 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...
Michael Andrew NewellNov 2, 20131 minNovemberween.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...
Michael Andrew NewellJul 22, 20131 minSome realizations.It has been fun this last week having the Quantico Marine Corps Band Brass Quintet read down four of my compositions (another BIG shout...