A Musical Genre Unveiled

As my new album nears completion, I find myself eager to pull all the fragments, ideas, concepts, images, stories, feelings and (of course) the music together into one cohesive, presentable package.  Although terribly distracting from my composing, I recognize the importance of these elements to the album as a whole, and therefore I must tolerate such distractions.

While many of the details will remain behind a veil of secrecy until the great reveal, I would like to share with you one aspect that has garnished significant contemplation recently: my musical genre.

This is something I’ve struggled with forever. “What kind of music do you write?” O that question! I usually start my answer with, “It’s something like…” then add any number of descriptors ranging from New Age, Contemporary Instrumental, Instrumental Pop, Smooth Jazz… but honestly, none of those accurately describe my work.

The other day, while deep in thought during a meal, it came to me as I was making a mental list of all the characteristics of my music:

Swirling Ideas

• Simple, and not overly technical or academic
• Un-tamed and free of pre-conditions
• Originates from a place of purity
• Is a living entity in it’s own right; usually writes itself with a natural flow

This music is organic.

So there it is.

Tim Guion: Composer of Organic Instrumental Music.

Hehe… kinda fun, huh?