I have a workshop next week! It’s the next big step for the musical.

Practicing self forgiveness & finding a flow

First podcast drop & hiccups with distribution

Finally feeling caught up

How many hairs should I split?

Celebrating hearing the mastered album

Editing progress ahead of podcast release

Making requests & making progress

Reaching final steps and approaching release

Reaching final steps and approaching release

Considering next steps & waves of interest

Appreciating The White Rose Diaries podcast success

Intricacies of interviewing a former professor

Something new & reflections on artistic development

Considering a cabaret & creative development

Considering a cabaret & creative development

Reflecting on successful interview

Preparing for interview & discovering new resources

Preparing for interview & discovering new resources

Just out of the recording session

Inside the singer recording session

Reconnecting with old professors & celebrating successful voice lesson

Podcast developments & updates

Podcast developments & updates

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Conceptualizing the podcast cover art

Working through the next steps

Working through the next steps

Thoughts on podcast success & perspective shifts

Thoughts on podcast success & perspective shifts

Celebrating progress and gaining clarity

Celebrating progress and gaining clarity

Nearing the end & it's all locked in

Nearing the end & it's all locked in

Recounting joy in practicing, fear ahead of recording, and connecting to The White Rose in dreams

Recounting joy in practicing, fear ahead of recording, and connecting to The White Rose in dreams

Recounting joy in practicing, fear ahead of recording, and connecting to The White Rose in dreams

Conflicting feelings as the end draws near

Figuring out how to structure this story

A focus on the music & the bigger picture of the story

Moving forward with live musicians

Musings on my artistic and musical training as they relate to my dreams and goals

Musings on my artistic and musical training as they relate to my dreams and goals

Reflecting on recording the Overture & connecting with Josephine Pasternak's family

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Nearing an end to broadcasts as new avenues are opening up and reaching a new phase of White Rose

Focusing my intentions from trying to impress people to expressing myself through the work

Creating variety for the musical arch and adding a music director and music producer

Conceptualizing album flow and the addition of a director

A reimagined music picture after a productive day of recording

New threads emerging as work continues

A return to creating two months in the making

New excitement and new structure for a new vision

Waking up eager to return and return again to the show

Setting new, joyful criteria for myself

New questions & ideas from a potential director

Considering collaborators & timelines

Finding a new rhythm & dreaming of the future

Revisiting & appreciating the workshop music

Old connections to the past

New connections to music, writing, and collaborators

Does being productive mean feeling good?

Setting small goals and taking time to rest

Different routines bring developments in composition & character

Finding a way back into the musical's intertwining narratives

Receiving feedback after a needed pause

Tidying, processing, reflecting, healing, moving forward

Mixed emotions in the wake of the reading

Taking a breath before everything comes together

Everything comes together in the nick of time

Lots of support & progress despite a moment of exhaustion

Finishing up music, working on the book, and staying calm

Everything's on an even keel despite changes & moving pieces

Mapping out a grand finale

The reading's in a week & the music has been sent

A brief taste of a turning point song

Big decisions afoot with a focus on finishing up music

Progress continues (slowly) while delving into a philosophical character

Staying organized while nearing the end of music writing

Drawing inspiration from high school and beyond

Drawing inspiration from high school and beyond

A moment of honesty about time & schedule management

Setting goals for the week & reflecting on the previous reading

Making moves in preparation for the dress rehearsal

Receiving advice as the reading date approaches

Decompressing amidst the rush of production

Some excited things in the works

Diving back into it

Focusing on the good things that are happening

Feeling a little bit overwhelmed

It is incredibly personal for me

A lot of things are moving forward!

Reflecting on this year in the pandemic

Little pieces are coming together.

And a lot of little things!

Progress is happening!

And a lot more to do.

Stepping away and letting creativity work in other ways.

Several more songs in the production phase.

What I really want to do is some kind of brass moment...

I figured it out!

One chapter per day!

Wish me luck!

I did what I said I was going to do!

To begin feels strangely intimidating

The anniversary of the execution of Hans & Sophie Scholl

I received the full recording!

Thank you for listening!

Have a listen...

What pulled me into this project.

So much bigger than I anticipated.

Dealing with rejections.

Starting the process of recording!

Awareness & the pounding thoughts

Played the air violin & met new cast members!

So many hurdles to cross.

Can't wait to hear the music brought to life by humans!

The character Alexander's longing to return to Russia.

The many musical cues.

We are moving on!

We are moving on!

A life changing experience!

That's a big milestone.

What a relief!

My night stress paid off this time

Things are getting real!

I get to meet Sophie!

Why am I getting other ideas?

A brief update.

Should I hire my dream actor?

I have some problems to solve

What if there is enough time?

A brief update.

A very exciting casting update!

Trying to break my own patterns...

A little bit about Professor Kurt Huber...and how I cracked the song (finally)

That's one way to describe the show!

I made it through the first draft of the book/script.

I wrote a draft of a new song!

A brief update.

Here's what I'm going to work on today.

Even if your brain wants to reject the idea...maybe it's a good one. (or a terrible one)

Balancing two big professional projects

Now I'll get to work

One of my favorite passages from Doctor Zhivago

I didn't accomplish my main goal for yesterday. Trying again.

(Apparently a lot of composers do this)

(I think?)

Why am I so obsessed with the dorian mode??

This project has been knocking on my door for 10 years...it feels meant to be (and a little spooky) sometimes.

Does this count as a professional project for me?

(that sounds so cool)

How can I get my subconscious working for me?

Can I get this done in time?

I have all the pieces, I just need to decide how to arrange them

It's about a lot more than singing...

I do have a star that shines even on the darkest night

My birthday was awesome on many levels...including musical productivity!

A sudden peacefulness and playfulness

Many people believe our age is the last...

Listen to a bit of the first song I ever wrote for this project

Background on Sophie and the first song I wrote for this project: Play

An introduction to Play and Sophie

Going from stuck to unstuck

Here's what I'm working on today

Here's what you can look forward to in the White Rose Diaries.

A musical introduction