Helicopters circled overhead. Police sirens blared. Our peaceful town had been transformed into a war zone. The worst part was that I knew that if an intruder barged in the door, I could not protect my family. I couldn’t even stand up. This was during the Covid riots of 2020, and it happened to coincide…

by David W. Mann I’m sitting in front of my computer trying to finish a massive composition. I need to get this piece done, but there are so many instruments to choose from, so many harmonies, so many possibilities. How do I develop the main theme? How do I create the right amount of contrast…