Music Articles by Dr. Wilken

Overcoming Composer's Block
Composer's block is an issue that virtually all composers must deal with at some time or another. Inspired by a class discussion in my Music Composition Seminar, here is a short essay with some advice on how to avoid and overcome composer's block.

A Brief Biography of Charles Ives
This essay on American composer Charles Ives was written to replace a lecture for Adams State College's Introduction to Music Literature class due to a music festival obligation. It is presented here largely unchanged from the original article.

How to Practice, Getting the Most Out of Your Practice Time
This article grew from a lecture for a brass masterclass given at Adams State College. It covers general advice on maximizing results, goal setting, and some tricks to improving results.