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12/3/2016

Name that Tune

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Albert Einstein once said, “Look at the universe. Could so great a symphony have no conductor?” I find my greatest inspiration for writing instrumental music comes from taking in the symphony of nature; the wonderful sights we are surrounded with everyday. Whether it’s on vacation in some exotic location (which doesn’t happen as often as I would like), the penetrating beauty of a sunrise over the Lake Michigan horizon or a simple walk in the woods, I always find nature at the heart of my inspiration when composing instrumental music.
 
When listening to instrumental music, I always try to imagine why the composer chose the name they did. I like to think of the music painting a picture of a scene.
I’ll never forget the first time I heard Debussy’s “Nuages” (Clouds). I felt like he musically captured the exact essence of what clouds would sound like if they indeed had a sound! I love instrumental music because it allows the listener to imagine scenes and scenery in their own unique way while taking in the piece of music.
 
In my songwriting approach, there are times when I am in nature and a melody comes to me. I then name the song after that experience. Other times, I write the melody with no specific form of nature in mind and while completing the song and listening back to it, I try to picture what aspect of nature it might best represent. Either way, my purpose is to give an interpretation to the wonder of God’s creation.
 
I titled our latest EP ‘Parallels Ch. 1’ because I wanted to have my music parallel the artistry of nature.  All of our songs are titled after something pertaining to the wonderful world around us.
 
So as you listen, let your imagination wander to horizons, ravines, ridges, clearings, dawns and coasts!
 
God bless,
Kal
 
Currently Diggin’ on:
  • Claude Debussy Nocturnes
http://www.classical-music.com/article/story-debussys-nocturnes
  • Hacksaw Ridge
http://www.hacksawridge.movie
  • Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/pumpkin-spice-latte
  • Psalm 19
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+19&version=NIV
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    Hi and welcome to our new web site! We are excited for the New Year and wanted to give you a heads up on what to look out for with KBP in 2016.
    We are looking forward to another wonderful summer festival season in the SE Wisconsin area and will be posting new shows regularly.
    The band is also looking to record our first CD with the latest funky version of KBP-led by our 3 tremendous horn players. Hopefully we can get something in your hands soon! 
     
    Check back here for monthly blogs as I will be writing on different musings pertaining to the group, music and life.
     
    Please head over to our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/kalbproject/
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    Thanks for stopping by!
    God bless,
    Kal
     
    Currently diggin’ on-
    ​Walter Piston http://www.musicsalesclassical.com/composer/short-bio/Walter-Piston
    Jimmy Fallon “Lip Sync Battles” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLBSoC_2IY8
    My wife’s Zuppa Toscana….. trying to stay warm

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