Christopher Frick - Musician, student, composer, pianist, guitarist, French horn player (hornist?). If there’s music I’ll listen.Tumblr (3.0; @christopherfrick)http://christopherfrick.com/It’s officially official: my new EP Safe Ground is available today. You can listen and download it...http://christopherfrick.com/post/87096046983http://christopherfrick.com/post/87096046983Wed, 28 May 2014 08:30:00 -0400SafeGroundEPSafe Ground EPSafe GroundChristopherFrickChristopher FricknewmusicnewsjazzsolopianoRhodesdrumsbassalbumfreedownloadAs I worked to finish my new EP, Safe Ground, I found myself deeming things as &ldquo;good...http://christopherfrick.com/post/86808692268http://christopherfrick.com/post/86808692268Sun, 25 May 2014 13:26:22 -0400whygoodenoughmightbethebestoptionSafe GroundSafeGroundEPSafe Ground EPcommitmove onChristopherFrickChristopher FrickmusicartjazzI&rsquo;m finally releasing an EP of my own. I&rsquo;ve been wanting to do this for a long time, and...http://christopherfrick.com/post/86253064338http://christopherfrick.com/post/86253064338Mon, 19 May 2014 19:05:36 -0400Safe GroundSafeGroundEPChristopherFrickChristopher Frickmusicjazzalbummay 28<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_83464161875" src="http://christopherfrick.com/post/83464161875/audio_player_iframe/christopherfrick/tumblr_n4epct71tl1ql5lki?audio_file=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fchristopherfrick%2F83464161875%2Ftumblr_n4epct71tl1ql5lki" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="540" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><h1><a href="http://christopherfrick.com/post/83464161875/ive-finished-recording-drums-and-bass-for-my-ep" target="_blank">I’ve Finished Recording Drums And Bass For My EP</a></h1> <p>I have the bass and <a href="http://christopherfrick.com/post/79161035943/why-i-decided-to-play-drums-even-though-im-not-a-drummer" title="Why I Decided To Play Drums Even Though I’m Not A Drummer" target="_blank">drums</a> recorded for the EP I’m working on. I went to my bass player’s house last week and brought my laptop and my trusty Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP. We recorded his Squier Jazz Bass direct. I might reamp it later, but for now I have it recorded.</p> <p>Here’s the beginning of a tune called “Dirty Light” with a scratch piano part and the drum and bass parts.</p> <p>More to come!</p>http://christopherfrick.com/post/83464161875http://christopherfrick.com/post/83464161875Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:33:00 -0400dirtylightdirty lightchristopherfrickchristopher frickepmusicjazzimprovisationrecordingA popular topic of debate among musicians is the issue of practice. How much should a musician...http://christopherfrick.com/post/82986898222http://christopherfrick.com/post/82986898222Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:00:49 -0400practicemusicchristopherfrickchristopher frickscientificprocessdebate I&rsquo;m a Senior in high school. I&rsquo;m getting ready to graduate. I&rsquo;m ready to study...http://christopherfrick.com/post/82646712715http://christopherfrick.com/post/82646712715Sun, 13 Apr 2014 22:16:00 -0400collegemusicconservatorymusic majordecisioncollege decisiondouble majorhornjazzpianoseniorhight schoolchristopherfrickchristopher frickopportunityeducation<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F142617643&visual=true&liking=false&sharing=false&auto_play=false&show_comments=false&continuous_play=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="540" height="540"></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is the result of 14 bars of music, a <a href="http://www.korg.com/us/products/dj/monotron_duo/" title="Korg Monotron Duo" target="_blank">Korg Monotron Duo</a>, some guitar pedals, and some virtual instruments. It’s hardly a cohesive work, but it might be interesting nevertheless.</p> <p>Consider this a loose representation of my current state of mind. I’m in the process of deciding where to go to college next year, and it’s not an easy decision to make.</p>http://christopherfrick.com/post/81443733201http://christopherfrick.com/post/81443733201Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:24:00 -0400hazycrowntuesdayexperimentjazzsynthanalogdrum looppianobassdrumsmonotronbossguitar pedalChristopher FrickChristopherFrickmusic This is a tune I wrote a little while ago recorded live in my home studio. After looping the drums,...http://christopherfrick.com/post/80522782242http://christopherfrick.com/post/80522782242Sun, 23 Mar 2014 20:03:00 -0400BakingPollutionBaking PollutionjazzlivesolorecordingstudioChristopherFrickChristopher Fricknewsnewmusic<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y0vkiHiWjkk?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=http://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I’ve started recording the full arrangements for EP I’m working on, and I decided to take some time and make a solo piano recording. This tune is called “Dawn” and will appear on the EP in another form. Enjoy!</p>http://christopherfrick.com/post/79828078438http://christopherfrick.com/post/79828078438Sun, 16 Mar 2014 22:11:59 -0400jazzpianosoloYouTubevideoChristopherFrickChristopher FrickDawn One of my goals for the EP I&rsquo;m recording is to use lots of microphones. Much of my own music...http://christopherfrick.com/post/79161035943http://christopherfrick.com/post/79161035943Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:07:08 -0400newmusicchristopherfrickchristopherfrickepWhy I Decided To Play Drums Even Though I'm Not A DrummerA week ago, I would have told you that I&rsquo;m getting ready to record an album. However,...http://christopherfrick.com/post/78696951255http://christopherfrick.com/post/78696951255Wed, 05 Mar 2014 19:24:00 -0500musicepice creamhaagen-dazsnewnewsFour fragmented thoughts: I just got home from my last college audition today. I&rsquo;ve taken 10...http://christopherfrick.com/post/77517513529http://christopherfrick.com/post/77517513529Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:07:00 -0500newscollege auditionsfebruaryfawmOne of my goals for January is to write more. (A lot more considering I haven&rsquo;t written any...http://christopherfrick.com/post/72443097041http://christopherfrick.com/post/72443097041Mon, 06 Jan 2014 10:00:57 -0500rhythmicideasfromtextcompositionwritingdeveloping2014 is just a few days away, and I&rsquo;ve been thinking about the past year and what is to come....http://christopherfrick.com/post/71687241096http://christopherfrick.com/post/71687241096Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:59:30 -0500musiccollegeauditionfrenchhorncollege auditionnewsI&rsquo;ve started uploading some samples of my audio work to my SoundCloud page as a portfolio. You...http://christopherfrick.com/post/69744042047http://christopherfrick.com/post/69744042047Wed, 11 Dec 2013 20:45:00 -0500newsportfoliomixingrecordingprojectsIt&rsquo;s Thanksgiving weekend, and I happen to have a free moment. It&rsquo;s been a few months...http://christopherfrick.com/post/68559860832http://christopherfrick.com/post/68559860832Sat, 30 Nov 2013 08:40:00 -0500collegeauditionapplicationslessonslearnedthanksgivingconservatoryhornfrench hornnewsOver the summer I worked at a summer camp recording young bands. They would rehearse anywhere...http://christopherfrick.com/post/59865405215http://christopherfrick.com/post/59865405215Sat, 31 Aug 2013 10:01:01 -0400whyyoushouldcommitandmoveonchristopherfrickchristopher frickmusicmixingmix10000 hoursefficientlyworkingcommittingI&rsquo;ve recently been encouraged by two things to write more music. I&rsquo;d like to become a...http://christopherfrick.com/post/58696979955http://christopherfrick.com/post/58696979955Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:01:01 -0400compositionmusicwritingjazzjudgementjudgelessdecidedwritemorecomposerI am recording biweekly projects of anywhere from six to fifteen cover songs for a summer camp....http://christopherfrick.com/post/57156399747http://christopherfrick.com/post/57156399747Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:00:00 -0400musicrecordingbandmediocreToday I&rsquo;m beginning to release recordings of music I&rsquo;ve written. The compositions are...http://christopherfrick.com/post/56459865460http://christopherfrick.com/post/56459865460Thu, 25 Jul 2013 18:15:00 -0400musiccompositionpianobelievechristopherfrickchristopherfrickbaltimore