Michael Kaulkin
Michael Kaulkin

Michael Kaulkin

Composer and Teacher · Founder of @SwirlyMusicLLC Oakland, California · MichaelKaulkin.com · @MichaelKaulkin

Editor of Changing Notes
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Perfect Pitch: No Measure of Musical Ability

To what extent does perfect pitch have any bearing upon one’s musicianship or ability to appreciate music?

Feb 27, 2014 · 7 min read
Feb 27, 2014 · 7 min read

The Angle of Fifths: An Alternative to Everyone’s Favorite Circle

A simple tweak to the Circle of Fifths could be illuminating for some students who are confused by key signatures and key relationships.

Apr 28 · 4 min read

A Swirl of Influences: The Story Behind Our Logo

Composer and Designer Richard Dudas discusses the origins our fabulous logo

Apr 2, 2017 · 11 min read

How to Find Suitable Choral Repertoire Using Filters

As our choral repertoire catalogue grows, so does the challenge of keeping it well organized and easy to navigate for busy choral…

Jun 3, 2016 · 3 min read

Berlin, 1989.

In November 1989, when the Berlin Wall was opened, I was a student living in Budapest, Hungary. This is a little slice of life from those…

May 30, 2016 · 4 min read

Name That Chord! The Confusing World of the Cadential 6/4

There is a bit of folklore out there (hopefully apocryphal) about a disagreement between two college-level Music Theory teachers that…

May 22, 2016 · 5 min read

An Old Favorite: CYCLE OF FRIENDS Turns 20

“…exceptionally beautiful on many counts!”

May 10, 2016 · 5 min read

What is a Tritone? And, What Isn’t It?

Why augmented fourths are not the same as diminished fifths.

Jul 22, 2015 · 3 min read

New Repertoire for Solo Flute

Since our founding about a year ago, Swirly Music has accumulated a nice little collection of solo flute works in a variety of styles. Some…

Apr 17, 2015 · 3 min read

What Is Musicianship?

Dec 4, 2009 · 5 min read

More Fascinating Folk Music: Sutartinės of Lithuania

Oct 21, 2009 · 3 min read

Seán Deibler, 1947–2009

Oct 12, 2009 · 3 min read

The Case for Movable “Do” in Classroom Musicianship

Feb 4, 2009 · 6 min read

Kodály Speaks

Jan 9, 2008 · 2 min read