Academic Writing

Here are some of the academic papers I wrote while attending Arizona State University. I hope you find them interesting and informative.


April 11, 2019

Vocal Cords: The Original Synthesizer

Analysis of Meredith Monk's Dolmen Music in which the human voice is compared to a synthesizer.

December 21, 2018

Granular Synthesis: An Overview

An exploration of granular synthesis and the evolution of the technologies that enable it.

October 20, 2018

Max Standalone in the Mac App Store

A step-by-step guide on how to publish a Max/MSP app on the Mac App Store.

June 1, 2018

Apple MainStage Tutorial Series

A collection of tutorials demonstrating various techniques in Apple's MainState music production software.

April 11, 2017

The Origins of Music Notation

An exploration of the history of music notation and the contributing medieval music theory treatises.

December 4, 2016

Viñao’s Rhythmic Structures

An analysis of Alejandro Viñao's Water dissecting the rhythmic motives and formal structures of the piece.

November 30, 2016

Scorewriter Software: Music’s Modern-day Printing Press

An exploration of the history of music publishing from the printing press led to the internet.

October 12, 2016

Igor Stravinsky’s Danses des Adolescentes

An analysis of motives, form, and orchestration of Danses des Adolescentes from The Rite of Spring.