Bruce H. McCosar

Bruce H. McCosar is a middle and high school science teacher residing in Sterling, Virginia; he switched to teaching after a career in medicinal chemistry. He is a member of the Mvskoke (Creek) Nation.

Music

Besides a lifelong interest in science, Bruce is a musician. He plays bass guitar, electric guitar, Hammond organ, and conga drums.

Jamendo History

In November of 2006, he released his first album, evolution, on Jamendo. Since then, he has released a total of six -- all originals.

1. evolution (November, 2006)
2. handmade (February, 2007)
3. La vie sous la mer (October, 2007)
4. Points of Departure (April, 2008)
5. Martian Winter (December, 2008)
6. In Unexpected Places (September, 2009)

pcsets: Pitch Class Sets for Python

In July 2007, Bruce released a Python module based on Musical Set Theory. Details are available at the project website:

http://code.google.com/p/pcsets/

Behind the Music

Bruce also maintains a blog on WordPress, in which he discusses the music on his albums and other relevant topics:

http://bmccosar.wordpress.com/

Final Words

Hoporrenkvn kǫmis.

("I keep hoping for wisdom" in Creek)