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The Power of Gratitude, Grace, and Forgiveness (with Shannon Kropf)
The transformative power of gratitude, positivity, and forgiveness is undeniable. These principles wield immense influence in our lives, shaping our personal and professional journeys. Shannon and Dave Kropf delve into the significance and power these concepts hold.
Key Insights: Understanding Musical Modulation (with Shannon Kropf)
Learn to spice up your cues with modulations that won't make editors freak out. Join Shannon Kropf as she shows us how to utilize creative key changes to keep cues compelling!
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Bebop Killed Jazz | With Shannon Kropf
On this week's episode, I welcome our resident music historian, Shannon Kropf, to discuss the rise of jazz's popularity, the cultural reasons it formed the way it did, how bebop musicians played a big role in its ultimate demise, and what lessons are to be learned for us production music composers.
Do We Really Need a Web Presence?
How big a factor is luck in our careers? On today’s episode we turn to the research of Dr. Richard Wiseman, Professor of Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, and we examine the 4 Principles of Luck and discuss how they might apply to us as production music composers.
Do We Really Need to Know Music Theory??
Do we have to know music theory as production music composers? I've invited Mrs. 52 Cues herself, Shannon Kropf, who’s quite literally written the book on music theory, to help answer this question!