September - October 2012 |
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Hey All,
 Here comes fall! Been a great summer topped off by a decent BMI payment in September. Hope your back end is growing too. Ha, ha ha... PRO income I mean! |
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Call For Composer Interviews - Earn Free Access
|  Many composers have responded to the call for interviews. You can check them out here. Lot's of good info.
If you would like to participate the interview questions are here. To be included you must have some experience in the field. The interviews will always be available free of charge (they will not require a subscription to access).
Those accepted will receive one month free access. If you have a lifetime membership you can donate the free month to a friend.
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MLR Sale
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Three Month Access Sale $29.95
Sale Ends October 31, 2012
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Composer Poll
| Composer Poll: Check out the composer poll and make sure to vote! Lot's of interesting questions such as "How Many Tracks In Your Catalog?", "How Many Different Libraries Do You Currently Have Music With?". Find out what your fellow composers are experiencing. Read More
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Joke Corner
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An L.A. recording session ground to a halt yesterday when an oboe player, who was constantly sucking on her reed to keep it moist during rests and between takes, inadvertently inhaled and swallowed it.
The conductor immediately called 911 and asked what he should do.
The operator told him, "Use muted trumpet instead."
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Robin's Yoga For The Stressed-Out Composer
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 Pranayama for Stress and Anxiety
The Sanskrit word, "Pranayama", refers to a practice of working with the breath to achieve various improvements in our sense of well-being. With few exceptions, in yoga we breathe in and out through the nose. (If this is not possible you can still practice Pranayama breathing through the mouth.) The object is to create a longer, deeper and smoother breath. We can use our breath to ease anxiety. One of the simplest and most effective exercises is lengthening the exhale.
Closing your eyes, sit up tall; either in a chair, on the edge of a blanket on the floor, or against a wall, begin by breathing normally. Notice the quality of your breath and the sound it makes as you inhale and exhale. Notice the natural pause at the top of the inhale and the bottom of the exhale. Begin to count the beats of your inhale and exhale. Consciously begin to make the inhale and exhale the same length; for example, inhaling to the count of 3 and exhaling to the count of 3. (You may use a higher or lower number depending on your natural rhythm.) After one or two rounds of even inhale and exhale, inhale for 3 beats and exhale for 4 beats. Then inhale for 3 beats and exhale for 5 beats. If it's comfortable, extend your exhale all the way out to 6 beats. Stay with the inhale of 3 beats and exhale of 6 beats for several rounds, then gradually bring the exhale back down to 3 beats, (i.e., Inhale for 3 beats, exhale for 5 beats, and so forth until you are back to an even 3-beat inhale and 3-beat exhale.) You can find the number that works best for you. Never force the breath. If the exercise makes you uncomfortable, simply go back to your normal breathing pattern.
Attention to the breath is one of the simplest and most effective ways to regain your (well, here comes the corny pun again) composure!
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Don't Forget!
|  MLR Jukebox: Show off your music on MLR! Read More:
Critiques: Want some feedback on your music? Tap the wisdom of MLR's readers. Read More:
Newbie Info: Answers to the most common questions if you are just entering the music library world. Read More: |
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Good Eatin'
|  Thanks to longtime MLR member MichaelL for this great looking recipe. Can't wait to try it!
Vegetarian Sausage & Peppers
Ingredients:
12-16 oz of Vegetarian Sausage
28 oz of Italian Plum Tomatoes (one can) including juice
2-3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
8 oz of mushrooms
1 large green bell pepper
1 large red bell pepper
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
2 Tbs tomato paste
1/3 cup red wine
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt & pepper
Parmesan or Romano cheese
Directions:
Prepare sausage according to directions on the package. Cut into 1 inch pieces and set aside.
Slice or chop mushrooms. In the same pan, or skillet, sauté in 1 Tbs olive oil and set aside.
Cut peppers, and onions into 1 inch pieces and sauté in remaining olive oil with chopped or crushed garlic until the onions are translucent and the peppers begin to soften.
Put the sausage, mushrooms, onions, peppers and garlic into a large pot.
Chop the tomatoes and stir into the sausage and pepper mixture.
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Add the oregano and basil. Turn the heat down and continue to simmer for 30 minutes, or more.
Add 2 Tbs tomato paste, 1/3 cup red wine and simmer an additional 15-20 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over penne or rigatoni with Parmesan or Romano cheese (if your diet allows)
Note:
I tried several brands of vegetarian Italian sausage. The best that I found was made by the "Original Field Roast Grain Meat Co." It contains fennel seed, which is key to authentic flavor. It is available at Whole Foods. Non-vegetarians can make this recipe with 1 lb of hot or mild Italian sausage.
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 Well that's it for now. Remember: Patience and Persistence. In the music library business as well as in life!
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