Lexical Tones

Episode 200 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. A gaggle of the #ADJCC gathers in celebration of this #LexicalTones milestone. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 199 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure and Jamie Leigh Sampson do some reflection...and "nerding"...about the Lexical Tones podcast. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 198 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith discuss an exciting #ADJCC (group) project! Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 197 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith discuss their ideal (and less ideal) types of composition projects. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 196 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. The vulnerability continues as Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith share their strengths and weaknesses with the world. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 195 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith discuss various compositional techniques??? Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 194 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith discuss various uses of social media...to tell their stories. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 193 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith solve all of the world's problems and tell no one...on a public podcast. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 192 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Andrew Martin Smith...gets ChatGPT to ask Robert McClure and Jamie Leigh Sampson some questions...about AI. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 191 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Jamie Leigh Sampson takes a moment to ask Robert McClure and Andrew Martin Smith some (uncomfortable?) questions. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 190 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure takes a moment to ask Jamie Leigh Sampson and Andrew Martin Smith some very important (compozy) questions! Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 189 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure and other members of the ADJ•ective New Music Composers' Collective venture to the 2022 Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference to sample all of the various musical happenings. With portable podcast equipment in tow, Rob had a chance to sit down with several composers, conductors, performers, and administrators for some quick chats in the Exhibitor Hall at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. We are pleased to present these "mini-interviews" with Dr. Kenneth Thompson (conductor, Bowling Green State University), Quinn Mason (composer & conductor), Ava Wirth (oboe, The _____ Experiment), Michael Goodman (composer), Dr. Ryan M. Yahl (conductor, A&M-Commerce), Janet Song Kim (...and we were heard), Kincaid Rabb (composer & writer), Drew Hosler (saxophonist, The _____ Experiment), Dr. Andrew Cote (composer, Merrimack College), Paul Geresy (conductor, Merrimack College), Sakari Dixon Vanderveer (composer, violist, and educator), Dr. Spencer Arias (composer, improviser, and educator), Dr. Octavio Más-Arocas (conductor, Michigan State University), Jestin Cam (composer & conductor, Burke High School in Omaha, Nebraska), Andy Junttonen (composer & administrator, Cleveland Institute of Music), and Dr. Garrett Hope (coach, speaker, composer). Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast #ADJCC members Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Andrew Martin Smith play a little game…over drinks!

Episode 187 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Garrett Schumann interviews composer Tyson Gholston Davis. https://tysonjdaviscomposer.wordpress.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast #ADJCC members Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, Andrew Cote, Garrett Schumann, Cynthia Van Maanen, and Andrew Martin Smith decompress... over drinks!

Episode 185 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Nathaniel James Haering. http://nathanielhaering.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 184 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Andrew Martin Smith interviews composer, creative, and educator Brittany J. Green. http://www.brittanyjgreen.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 183 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews Erin Rogers (saxophone) and Dennis Sullivan (percussion) of New York-based experimental duo Popebama. https://popebama.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson compares various types royalties, as we continue this series exploring the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

Episode 181 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer David Q. Nguyen. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 180 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews sonic artist Katherine Young. https://katherineyoung.info Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 179 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Garrett Schumann interviews harpsichordist, conductor, and choral director Joseph McHardy. Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson introduces us to various types of business structures, as we continue this series exploring the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

Episode 177 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, computer musician, and educator Jacob David Sudol. http://www.jacobsudol.com Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 176 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Andrew Martin Smith begins a new sub-series of episodes dedicated to exploring the music of the ADJ•ective New Music Composers' Collective (https://www.adjectivenewmusic.com/collective.html). This first installment of "Love Notes" features the music of composer Evan Williams (http://www.evanwilliamsmusic.info/) as performed by flutist Lindsey Goodman (https://www.goodmanflutestudios.com/about-ms-goodman) Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson compares self-publishing and traditional publishing practices, as she continues to examine the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson discusses "the 1099" tax form and its "complicated" relationship with gigging musicians, as she continues to explore the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

Episode 173 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Jennifer Bernard Merkowitz. https://www.jbmcomposer.com Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson introduces us to the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century, while discussing various income streams within the context of an Income Matrix.

Episode 171 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, performer, and designer Douglas McCausland. https://www.douglas-mccausland.net Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson introduces us to the concept of a "portfolio career," as we continue our journey into the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast Andrew Martin Smith, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Robert McClure discuss several of their recent compositions…over drinks!

In this Dangling Modifier, ADJ•ective Co-owner and #ADJCC member Jamie Leigh Sampson introduces us to the entrepreneurial side of being a composer in the 21st century.

When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast Andrew Martin Smith, Jamie Leigh Sampson, and Robert McClure ring in the new season of Lexical Tones demonstrating their supersleuth abilities, as they hunt for the truth among the lies…over drinks!

Episode 166 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, songwriter, and conductor Frank Duarte. http://frankduarte.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 165 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, performer, podcaster, listener, and storyteller Anthony Joseph Lanman. http://anthonyjosephlanman.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 164 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Alexis Bacon. https://www.alexisbacon.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 163 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, sound artist, and a co-founder of the [Switch~ Ensemble] Christopher Chandler. http://www.christopherchandlermusic.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 162 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Jamie Leigh Sampson interviews librettist, performer, educator, and new-music champion Aiden Kim Feltkamp. http://www.aidenkimfeltkamp.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones

When was the last time you had a good conversation, about something you love, over drinks? In this podcast #ADJCC members Andrew Cote, Robert McClure, Jamie Leigh Sampson, Andrew Martin Smith, Emily Joy Sullivan, and Daijana Wallace discuss their eclectic tastes in "popular music" with #ADJCC performance partner Megan Ihnen (of MIATp)…over drinks! Check out the ADJ Jamz playlist on Spotify! (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6imHlAm6HuiSpqdb04ytP6?si=44e334bc94ff4b73)

Episode 160 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews performer and composer Forbes Graham. http://www.forbesgrahammusic.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 159 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer of electroacoustic music DM R (Diana M. Rodriguez). https://www.dmr.land/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 158 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer, educator, and choral director Emily Joy Sullivan. #ADJCC Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 157 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer James Diaz. https://www.jamesdiaz.co/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 156 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Daijana Wallace. https://www.daijanawallace.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 155 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Chen-Hui Jen. https://hmcrecluse.net/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 154 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews Alex Temple, Assistant Professor of Composition at Arizona State University. https://alextemplemusic.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 153 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Guest host Garrett Schumann interviews Music Theorist Philip Ewell. http://philipewell.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 152 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews mezzo-soprano Megan Ihnen and saxophonist/composer Alan Theisen or MIATp. https://miatp.com/ , https://meganihnen.com/ , https://alantheisen.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Episode 151 of ADJ•ective New Music's podcast, Lexical Tones. Robert McClure interviews composer Jonathan Bailey Holland. http://www.jonathanbaileyholland.com/ Visit www.adjectivenewmusic.com for more information about ADJ•ective New Music, the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective, and Lexical Tones.

Let's end the year 2020 in style, with a sesquicentennial celebration of the Lexical Tones podcast...over drinks! In this 150th episode, composers Andrew Cote, Jamie Leigh Sampson, Garrett Schumann, Andrew Martin Smith, and our host, Robert McClure, discuss a variety of topics via Zoom, in this special video-edition (available on the ADJ YouTube channel).