Gordon ThornettMy first effort to pen a few random thoughts under the title of “Notes from a Hobby Composer” was…My definition of a ‘hobby composer’ then, as now, is of someone who writes music for fun, and is not dependent on earnings from this…4 min read·Jan 6, 2019----
Gordon ThornettNotes from a Hobby ComposerI’m calling myself a ‘hobby composer’ because I write music for fun, rather than financial gain. I’m not dependant on earnings from…3 min read·Jan 1, 2018----
Gordon ThornettWhen I was a small child, I used to look forward to opening windows in a simple Advent calendar.Along with the all the commercialisation in the lead-up to Christmas, it seems that the internet is flooded with so-called advent calendars…2 min read·Dec 3, 2016----
Gordon ThornettinChanging NotesEarworms: A Bane or a blessing?As a member of a symphony chorus, I am particularly susceptible to earworms, as are some of my choral colleagues. A piece is rehearsed…2 min read·Jun 6, 2016--1--1
Gordon ThornettinChanging NotesCollaboration Between Self-publishing Composers and Choral DirectorsI’ve been thinking a lot recently about collaboration between composer and choral director when working towards a performance. While some…3 min read·May 19, 2016--1--1