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…Jan 6, 2019Jan 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…Jan 1, 2018Jan 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…Dec 3, 2016Dec 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…Jun 6, 20161Jun 6, 20161
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…May 19, 20161May 19, 20161