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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 6 MIN

108 - Early Signs of a Composer

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Before studying composition or even imagining a life in music, James May’s first creative spark came from an unlikely place: the Boy Scouts. In this conversation, James reflects on early musical memories—from Catholic folk groups and piano lessons to self-taught electric guitar riffs—and how those beginnings shaped his curiosity about sound and creation.micro/Maker episodes release every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday!Listen to music/Maker with Tyler Kline wherever you get podcasts, or at musicmakerpodcast.com.Support Loose Leaf Transmissions on Patreon at patreon.com/LooseLeafTransmissions.Follow us on Instagram: @loose.leaf.transmissionsmicro/Maker is a production of Loose Leaf Transmissions: Made for All Ears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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