New Sheet Music Library Home Page, 2023
The Cello Expressions Sheet Music Library has opened with a table view listing all sheet music in the library since its beginnings in 2012. As the library has grown past 100 pieces (currently around 120…
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Dynamic Blocks with Block.json, Vanilla JS, and No Build Process
WordPress blocks offer a dynamic experience in the post and site editors. But creating dynamic blocks – with contextual PHP-rendered functionality historically central to the WordPress platform – can be painfully difficult. The challenge goes…
New Cello Music 2020-21
With another influx of new cello music since my update last year, it’s time to highlight the next set of additions to the Cello Expressions Sheet Music Library. This posts covers works published between summer…
Boulder Cello Project Disney Arrangements Now Available on Sheet Music Plus
Building on the collection of copyrighted music that I published last year, six additional arrangements for cello ensembles are now available. These pieces were created for special concerts by the Boulder Cello Project. The five…
WordPress Core Contribution Retrospective
I contributed to WordPress core from 2013 through 2021. WordPress core is the open-source software that powers 40% of the web. My contributions ranged from software code and designs to project management, documentation, and outreach.…
Cello Expressions Logo Variations
The cello expressions logo originated in 2013 as a simple sketch drawn during a music history class. An angled arrangement of seven line segments forms an abstract shape. And that abstraction conveniently represents several of…
Full Screen Galleries Plugin
I recently released the Full Screen Galleries WordPress Plugin. It automatically creates a full-screen slideshow of post content images and galleries. The slideshow provides an enhanced format for browsing large collections of images. Viewers can…
Burnside Bridge, DEIS
The Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project is moving forward, despite an unresolved funding strategy. As Multnomah County works through the formal environmental impact process, public outreach is already shifting focus to the new bridge design.…
Photography Blog Mechanics
I started the Cello Expressions Photography blog in 2015. Over the years, it’s developed a stable format and approach. This post discusses the inner workings of the photography blog and my perspective and goals. This…
Accessibility-Ready WordPress Themes
Free WordPress themes in the official directory must meet strict guidelines. Most of the requirements focus on security, code quality, and feature completeness. Recently, the theme review team made certain accessibility requirements mandatory. But complete…