David Lane

I create new music and cultivate new musicians. Host of Musicianship Mastery podcast and @Lifeinthepitpod! Fan of good films, books, music, and sports

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Reading a biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt. According to the book, at the time he died, he owned 1 out of every 20 dollars in the US. That's pretty insane.

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I haven't been paying close attention to the film scoring world the past 3 years. What are your favorite film scores since 2024? #filmmusic

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@CastingDirectAT I also saw it today. Just delightful!

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There's nothing like getting ahead and having breathing room. Next 4 weeks of podcast episodes are already uploaded and scheduled.

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@JCameronShow

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Just noticed I managed to go through all of 2025 without posting here. Might as well break the streak. Is anyone I know still here?

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Episode 100! In addition to celebrating podcast highlights, I also share announcements like a new name, a new focus, & a new episode frequency. One spoiler in case you miss it: This is the last episode of 2024. This podcast will return early in 2025!
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From job changes, to pieces that aren't getting better to possible existential threats such as streaming services and AI. A successful musician needs to know when and how to pivot. Hopefully this episode will help you answer both questions.

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Good reading is more than just staring at words on pages. Besides types of books, it's important to invest time, energy and techniques to get the most out of what you're reading.

Check out Episode 97 of The Musician Toolkit!
https://t.co/zZy1ibVIcW

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Tomorrow I will be starting a new job as a church music director. In this episode, I share my goals and action lists to help ensure that I get off to a great start. Hopefully this can give you ideas as well if you're looking to do similar work.
https://t.co/SS5IMYxpfV

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If you're a composer or an arranger, it is invaluable to have plenty of references to help you study and improve your craft. I share 4 types of books that I think every composer should have on their bookshelf, and my personal favorites of each kind.
https://t.co/qHIMf3jlyC

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Jason Loffredo of Conquering Finale returns as a guest to chat with me about notation programs, options, and priorities for moving forward in the wake of last month's news about Finale.

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There's a method to getting things done that actually works! I know because I've had a very productive 2024 largely thanks to this method. In this episode, I explain how batching works and how you can use it for practicing, composing routine, and more.
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In theatre, the music director has to plan rehearsals to teach vocal parts to a cast where not everyone sings on every song. This requires organization & creativity. Here, I use 2 productions as different examples of how I prepare for music rehearsals.
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One possible part-time or full-time job for many musicians can be as a music director for a church. Bob Moore is a composer with much experience as a music director. In this episode, we chat about the musicianship tools needed to do the job well.

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Episode 89 features my updated thoughts on talent (previously in Ep. 3). I share why I think talent can influence your possible goals as a musician, but also why I still believe that you need to stop offering "talented" as praise, especially children.
https://t.co/l2GPJ0ivb5

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Improvising: natural to some, mysterious & perhaps scary to others. Yet, it's the oldest of all the skills, the earliest way to make music. It's a pure way of learning how music works. Listen to 10 exercises to get you started with improvisation.
https://t.co/Eup4FLIi4a

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My latest video for pianists is up! It' about the coordination problem of getting 1 hand to play steadily while the other moves from one spot on the piano to another smoothly. I offer some general & specific exercises to help improve this coordination.
https://t.co/6R0cpP69XN

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Transposing requires understanding music from a relative sense rather than absolute. You must know WHY you're playing a certain note or chord rather than just WHAT to play. This episode has 10 steps you can take to develop your core skill of transposing.
https://t.co/Wo66ieq0Ya

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What Good Piano Practice Actually LOOKS LIKE
https://t.co/lremjltnMl via @YouTube,YouTube