Silent Cacophony is a sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find his podcast, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more. Please use the buttons on the home page to navigate to the topics that interest you.
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Don’t Plan Everything (Freestyling and Pantsing)
I have a theory about writing and where ideas come from. It basically goes something like this, you can’t force it. You need to let an idea cook for a while before it is ready to come to life on the page. When I read Adam Grant’s book, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, he…
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Write With Confidence in 7 Steps
Seven Steps to Confident Writing by Alan Gelb Everybody could benefit from learning how to express themselves clearly and persuasively in a piece of writing. Unfortunately, many of us see writing as “the thing we had to do back in school that we weren’t very good at it.” That is were Alan Gelb comes in.…
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Word is Bond Remembers Bushwick Bill
Bushwick Bill passed away last week due to pancreatic cancer. He was planning on doing a farewell tour to say goodbye to his fans. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen and we lost him too soon. Fortunately, his music and influence live on. We celebrate his life by spinning some Geto Boys classics, some new joints, and…
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Brill Building Historical Fiction
I’m Glad I Did by Cynthia Weil The Brill Building is a place where songwriting magic happened. Dozens of professional musicians worked there to churn out some of the most popular songs from the 1950s and 1960s. The author of this book was one of those prolific songwriters. Her work is even recognized by the…
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Teachers Should Dress Professionally
We are Teachers is a Twitter account that “offer ideas, inspiration, and information for your best days—and double that for your hard ones. Supporting kids means supporting educators, always.” A few days ago, they posed a question to teachers about attire. They asked us how we felt about wearing jeans to school. I don’t think it…
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WIB Rap Radio with FalconCrest
The Falcon Outlaw and DNTE of hip-hop group FalconCrest called in to Word is Bond Rap Radio to talk to DJ Chase March in this in-depth interview. Make sure you cop DNTE’s solo album “Crystal Pianos” that drops on Friday. And look for more from this duo and their expanded team. Big things are coming!…
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You’re Not Alone – Danny’s Story (TONIGHT)
DWG Entertainment Presents “You’re Not Alone – Danny’s Story” Danny has overcome a lot in his life and he wants to use this opportunity to share his battle with addiction and mental health. Chase March will get in-depth with him in a live interview that will hopefully inspire those that have been, or are going…
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Composing with Tapes and Vinyl
Yesterday, we looked at some of the things that stood out to me while reading Capturing Sound by Mark Katz. If you missed that post, you can go back and read it now. Or, just keep reading to find out how musicians started composing with cassette tape and vinyl. Sampling and Tape Loops Pioneer In 1930,…
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Technology Changed Everything in Music
Capturing Sound: How Technology Has Changed Music by Mark Katz This was an interesting read and I will write a few posts about the observations I made and things I learned while reading it. The 4 Minute Restriction “For seventy-one years between the invention of the phonograph and the introduction of the long-playing disc (877…
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There is More Than One Profound Truth
“The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.” ― Niels Bohr Neil Postman helps break down this thought. He writes, “It is better to have access to more than one profound truth. To be able to hold comfortably in one’s…