Instrumentalists are peopleā€¦ not machines!
How writing for live players differs from writing “in the box”
10 minutes until the downbeat of a recording session.
Violinist:
The room is a bustle of activity. People are arriving. Instruments are being taken out of cases. Warm up exercises are being played and last minute practice is attempted. Then the music is passed out.. It’s time for me to focus. My thoughts of traffic, my to do list and the nagging muscle pain I feel in my wrist all go out the window. As I look over the music and I spot a section that is really awkward and difficult to play. Am I up to it? Panic begins to set in. My breath gets shorter. My muscles begin to clench…and my mind races. “Will I be able to play this?” I take a couple of deep breaths to try to calm my nerves. Like it or not I will be put to the test in a matter of minutes. Gone are any thoughts of artistic expression. My survival instincts take over.
Then the conductor takes the podium. OMG! They look really...
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Who is Chris Boardman?
Chris Boardman is a globally respected composer, conductor, producer and educator. Beginning his career in the entertainment industry in 1974, Mr. Boardman continues to work with iconic performers, producers, directors across genres. He has received an Academy Award nomination for “The Color Purple”, 6 Emmy Awards, 13 Emmy nominations, ASCAP and BMI film awards, and multiple platinum records. His peers and associates reads like a who’s who of the American entertainment industry that includes Quincy Jones, Steven Spielberg, Michael Kamen, James Newton Howard, Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand, David Foster, Andreas Bocelli, Josh Groban to name a few. In addition to his work as an in demand artist, Mr. Boardman has served as “Professor of Practice” and director of the Media Writing and Production program at the acclaimed Frost School of Music at The University of Miami in Miami, Florida.
