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- https://abhishekpandit.me/2025/07/24/following-nmis-advice-now-to.html
Jul 24, 2025 · original
Following NMI s advice now to limit the vocal range for most of my characters to a tenth (octave plus major third). Am using the formula of just taking the second note of the chord in root position and raising it by an octave. Surprisingly difficult to stay in that range - but hey, fun challenge!🎶🤓 - https://abhishekpandit.me/2025/07/09/another-musical-feedback-session-with.html
Jul 9, 2025 · original
Another musical feedback session with Michael s collective. Another song lands in the trash. The villain reveals continue to prove tricky. Musicals continue to challenge me beyond any other creative endeavor. But the opening exposition and character conflicts are finally flowing. So I ll soldier on! - https://abhishekpandit.me/2024/07/26/musictheory-loved-the.html
Jul 26, 2024 · original
#musictheory Loved the great new insight on tritone substitutions by David Bennett- youtu.be/dSvO5Tb18… Every time you think you’ve understood the tricks in Britney Spear’s ‘Toxic’, there’s a new secret revealed. A taste of the poison paradise haha!🤓😍🫦 - https://abhishekpandit.me/2024/07/18/interesting-new-channel.html
Jul 18, 2024 · original
Interesting new channel I stumbled on for music theory. The constant scribbling of visuals for the script seems a bit ADHD (which seems to be the attention span our world is headed towards). That apart, the content is solid. I’ll be testing out hexatonic cycles. #music youtu.be/EIzAzFlGu… - https://abhishekpandit.me/2024/07/05/mission-statements-are.html
Jul 5, 2024 · original
Mission statements are so critical to set the overall direction of a project in business & art. Especially for collaborations where it s inevitable that two humans will differ on their values & interpretations. Even if late, I m glad @warner and I are finalizing our musical s North Star questions 🤩 - https://abhishekpandit.me/2024/03/31/having-a-blast.html
Apr 1, 2024 · original
Having a blast today learning the mechanics of writing and producing a country song. Sure, it s full of tropes, but it s also an emotional form of music that s great for storytelling. Simple is not the same as easy. 🤓😃 - https://abhishekpandit.me/2024/03/07/seems-like-theres.html
Mar 8, 2024 · original
Seems like there s one genre where MIDI will never match the real instrument — strumming for country music! So I m pickin up ma guitar again and signin on for courses, writin for the road (to my musical) and listening to artists I ve never heard of. True American cultural immersion yessiree!😃 - https://abhishekpandit.me/2024/02/28/no-doubt-writing.html
Feb 29, 2024 · original
No doubt, writing a song takes creativity. Left brain stuff. But it s also an exercise in problem-solving. Maximizing clarity, emotion, and the pleasure of well-chosen words… all under constraints of length, meter, stress, and rhyme. As much of a puzzle to crack as a crossword- only more fun! 😃 - https://abhishekpandit.me/2024/02/21/whod-think-that.html
Feb 22, 2024 · original
Who d think that working on musicals could provide 5-star training in project management? Coordinating with a remote teammate even in the face of disagreements, keeping track of deadlines and how tasks depend on each other, identifying uncertainties, and choosing between delegating and doing! :D - https://abhishekpandit.me/2024/02/02/when-you-want.html
Feb 3, 2024 · original
When you want to get good at something, you learn from the masters. Seems obvious, right? I d done it for fiction writing, for screenwriting. But despite spending exactly a year on this musical (as of yesterday), only watched 3 musicals. That s gotta change. Reading Sondheim s Major Decisions book - https://abhishekpandit.me/2024/02/01/whoops-too-much.html
Feb 2, 2024 · original
Whoops! Too much experimentation with musical modes can lead to slip-ups. I accidentally introduced the dreaded tritone interval into a new melody. Good thing my co-writer @warner called it out. And now I found a work-around. Early feedback is a must, y all (in music and in life!) - https://abhishekpandit.me/2023/11/05/snowflakes-musical-editing.html
Nov 6, 2023 · original
Snowflakes Musical: Editing is a literary massacre of the mediocre. On prodding from my trusty co-writer and our amazing new director, we went from first draft of the (almost) full script of 106 pages down to almost half. Sure, it s annoying. But humbling. So rewarding! Concision = gift to audience. - https://abhishekpandit.me/2023/09/21/years-after-hurricane.html
Sep 21, 2023 · original
6 years after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and still so much frustration I hear among everyone I speak to in San Juan. Sure, the pandemic derailed recovery efforts. But clearly the problem is a combination of climate change AND mindset change, especially among policymakers. - https://abhishekpandit.me/2023/09/17/phew-newfound-respect.html
Sep 17, 2023 · original
Phew, newfound respect for anyone in the world of storytelling (writers of novels, musicals, screenplays, etc.), especially in teams. I ve learnt so much about collaboration and project management while debating and deciding the big and tiny details with @warner on our Snowflakes in Socal project - https://abhishekpandit.me/2023/09/16/my-american-friends.html
Sep 16, 2023 · original
My American friends would tell me that I should be used to musicals, since Bollywood is full of song and dance. I countered that those songs don t further the plot. But Lagaan - the rare exception won- an Oscar nom. Watch persuasion tactics in music: www.youtube.com/watch - https://abhishekpandit.me/2023/09/13/trust-the-s.html
Sep 13, 2023 · original
Trust the 1990s Classic Notting Hill to disguise a MasterClass in exposition that doesn t seem forced. We learn a ton about every character, connect with them, and all of this without feeling lectured. I hope to emulate it soon: www.youtube.com/watch - https://abhishekpandit.me/2023/09/07/now-i-know.html
Sep 7, 2023 · original
Now I know what Rowling and Tolkien must have felt like. Your lead character starts appearing dull in comparison to the secondary ones (Harry Potter and Frodo, yes, I m talking to you). Maybe a minority opinion - but I m curious to hear if anyone here found them deeply interesting. #creative - https://abhishekpandit.me/2023/08/29/when-you-write.html
Aug 29, 2023 · original
When you write a musical about climate change and extreme weather events, you don t expect to get caught in so many of them: 1) Snowstorms in California, March 2023 2) Hurricane in Florida, August 2023 Upside: No critic can say we aren t using drawing on lived experience . ;) - https://abhishekpandit.me/2023/08/26/today-warner-and.html
Aug 26, 2023 · original
Today @warner and I spoke to an actual director of musicals. So, a show that was once just a random idea is now solid enough for an industry professional to want to get involved. Very flattering! But I m confident if we keep putting in the work and learn from the best, anything is possible :) - https://abhishekpandit.me/2023/08/26/watched-some-snippets.html
Aug 26, 2023 · original
Watched some snippets of Be More Chill that featured now Oscar-nominated Stephanie Hsu. This and Mean Girls both featured teens dancing in corridors. Would a high-school musical still work without that element?
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