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Judy Coder

Catch the Moon

I know music. I do not know a lot about the music business. All I ever wanted to do was stand on a stage and sing. My college training...

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Composing and Quarantine

10 days of isolation, and counting. “To survive, you must tell stories.” ~ Umberto Eco, The Island of the Day Before Sometimes it’s easy...

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Choral Tidal Wave

Some experiences are hard to describe, and just as hard to record. Sometimes you really need to be there. Earlier this month, I was...

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Magic in Texas

Inspiration comes when we are willing to dream. It was my great honor to attend a recent concert at Liberty High School in Frisco, TX. ...

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The Writing Process

For the past 6 months or so, I’ve been working as a librettist. I am composing an opera, and I’ve taken it upon myself to write the...

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Launching a Masterwork

I’m writing an opera. What makes me think I can write an opera? What makes me think I can’t? I grew up on a fairly steady diet of opera....

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Writing Music That Works

As a composer, I love hearing that my music is challenging, and that it’s also accessible. I’m not interested in writing the most...

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Tackling the Tech Monster

If I could, I would spend every day making music. It comes naturally to me. I’m not really much for practicing, but I love being a part...

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What's Stopping You?

What’s stopping you? You’ve probably heard this question thousands of times. You hear it in conversations with friends and family, those...