R. Christopher TeichlerFavorite Movie Themes NOT by John WilliamsFilm music has always been a favorite topic of mine; in fact, my interest in composing was through film music (read about that here). Even…Jun 28, 2019Jun 28, 2019
R. Christopher TeichlerAbout ComposingOn my Facebook page, there’s an “About” section (new? never noticed before?) that looks like the Facebook Notes application. In the…Jun 3, 20191Jun 3, 20191
R. Christopher TeichlerMore Evidence: The Benefits of MusicCheck out this article by John Rampton on music and brain function. It’s fascinating, but not surprising. Dozens and dozens of studies…Jun 2, 2019Jun 2, 2019
R. Christopher TeichlerFrom the Web: Why Christian Movies are So TerribleJared C. Wilson of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary gives several great reasons as to why Christian films are consistenly subpar.May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
R. Christopher TeichlerAlan Silvestri’s “Endgame”I’ve been a fan of Alan Silvestri’s film music since I was a teen, primarily his scores for Back to the Future and Predator. Other scores…May 25, 2019May 25, 2019
R. Christopher TeichlerA Word to Young Composers: PATIENCE!I’ve been teaching composition at the collegiate level since 2003. Over that time, I have observed a pattern that occurs with the most…Oct 28, 2018Oct 28, 2018
R. Christopher TeichlerMy Favorite Film ScoreI’ll just cut to the chase: my favorite film score is The Shawshank Redemption by Thomas Newman.Oct 23, 2018Oct 23, 2018
R. Christopher TeichlerHow I got HOOKed on Composing(*re-posted and edited from 2012, from my previous blog*)Oct 17, 2018Oct 17, 2018
R. Christopher TeichlerAmerican Composer Edward Burlingame HillWe’ve all heard it opined that artists are never appreciated in their own time, and there certainly is historical evidence to validate…Oct 16, 2018Oct 16, 2018