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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...
Judy Coder
Sep 29, 20205 min read


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...
by Judy Coder
Mar 23, 20203 min read


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...
by Judy Coder
Nov 21, 20182 min read


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. ...
by Judy Coder
Oct 8, 20183 min read


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...
by Judy Coder
Sep 15, 20183 min read


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....
by Judy Coder
Feb 28, 20184 min read


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...
by Judy Coder
Jul 17, 20172 min read


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...
by Judy Coder
Jul 6, 20172 min read


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...
by Judy Coder
Jul 3, 20172 min read
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