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I am interested in having my music featured in films, documentaries, etc.
Below I am posting a song of mine as a sample of my work
Thank you
''Out of the dance''
Polyphonic song with Greek traditional and ethnic elements
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qd9jZ468BU...
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One of my favorite ways to grow as a film composer is by rescoring scenes from great films.
This is my latest score-to-picture exercise based on a scene from The Revenant. The original music has been completely removed, allowing me to build a new musical narrative from the ground up.
Rather than tryin...
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Scoring to picture is one of my favourite parts of composing, and projects like this are a great way to experiment with storytelling through music.
This is a personal score-to-picture exercise based on a scene from Pixar's Up. The original music has been removed, and I composed and produced an entirely new orchestral score to explore how music can support character, emotion, and storytelling.
This project was created as part of my ongoing develo...
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yeahh that's really great!!
Hi guys, I'm new to Stage 32. My name's Matt and in the last year I've been getting into composing scores after playing guitar in bands for 18 years or so. I'd love to hear your thoughts on my style and perhaps network and collaborate and learn as much as I can. I scored and edited this reel, and I...
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Welcome to the community, Matthew. I do tell my students and mentees that the difference between us composers and mere instrumentalists is that composers aren't limited by skill level. As an instrumen...
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I wonder how many unfinished songs the world will never hear simply because their composer thought they weren't good enough.
Just imagine if Hallelujah had never been written.
I recently released my own cover of this incredible song (You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/yofUbP0n8SU), and it reminde...
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That was very pretty! I’ve written tons of songs, even had some go to Nashville. I sang with Vince Gill years ago and he told me I could make if if I moved to Nashville but my husband wouldn’t go. I d...
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Thank you Donna Keese! And for sharing some of your story. Never stop creating or singing! Moving isn't necessary anymore, haha. Trust me, as a single mom who was told "you can't tour," and I didn't,...
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Kat Spencer I loved this version of it! I could hear your passion for the song. I could sense all the layers of life experiences you've had poured into your performance. I could tell you were singing...
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This is so true, I can relate to this, big time! I have so many music scores lying in the dust here, music used to be a mere hobby for me until my elder brother encouraged me to go into the music busi...
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I saw Kaleo in concert last night, and it reminded me of something I'd never really thought about before.
My first Kaleo concert was in a theater in Portland. It felt alive. I was completely immersed in the music. I could feel it in my bones.
Last night's show was outdoors in Forest Grove. Kaleo was f...
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I love this
Is their anyone who can help me get my youtube channel to take off I have over 100 songs on their I have written it's kinda urgent as I only have about 1 year to live bone infection is taking me down,, I need my music heard
Thank you for sharing that with me — I'm sorry you're going through this. Unfortunately, music/YouTube promotion isn't my area of expertise; my work is focused on screenwriting and script editing. I h...
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I am not doing so well either, but I have no set departure date. You really never know for sure what is going to happen until it happens. Leave your songs to someone who will take care of them, if it is not today, maybe someday they will be heard.
This week, it's my daughter's song, Chasing Signs.
In fact, I decided to create a video inspired by Remarkably Bright Creatures and feature her song because it just seemed to fit. The idea kept following me around, and the song wouldn't leave my head.
The video isn't finished yet, but I'll share it wh...
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Love that Chasing Signs song! Beautiful melody!
I have taken a detour this past year from scoring to co-write now five songs with a wonderful lyricist (love all her lyrics). The last two are: https://soundcloud.com/joelirwin/two-become-one and http...
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Ghoomar from Padmaavat is one that comes to mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU1tFtk_NFY
I really like Bruno Mars new tune, Risk it all (for you).
It’s well written, falls in the ole’ Latin style, and the
String / TPT orchestration is really great.
I like the way the strings “ rush into th...
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Thanks Haley Mary I will pass that on to my daughter!
Hi all,
Below is a youtube link to a new original score I just finished for a short film provided by Blender and The CueTube. They provide high end shorts specifically for composers looking to build their resumes and showcase their work. Would love to hear your feedback on it if you have time to give...
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Congrats on finishing the score, Chase! Really cool that Blender and CueTube offer opportunities like this for building a resume
I'll give it a listen shortly. Always great to see composers and writers using these platforms to sharpen their craft. Looking forward to hearing it!
Are We Listening… or Just Hearing Production?
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we evaluate music—especially in today’s world of highly polished production.
When I listen to a track, I tend to focus first on the song itself:
• The melody—does it stay with me?
• The lyrics/message—does it move...
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Thanks, Morgan.
I think you've captured the challenge perfectly. Emotion is what ultimately connects with an audience, but the production quality often determines whether the listener stays long enough...
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Kerry, great point. I’ve found the same thing happens with music, videos, and even website design. Sometimes stepping away for a few hours—or even a day—lets you come back with fresh ears and fresh ey...
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Interesting topic. I've noticed that sometimes records made on camera in a club sound much more interesting than studio ones. And I have figured that writing a composition, arranging it's like building a house, and mixing and so on it's like cleaning it after all of this work
Kerry, thanks for sharing more of your process. It’s interesting how something as simple as changing the flute library completely changed the emotional feel of the piece. Those little decisions often...
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Jon Landers I do think we live in a world now where the sound has to be sonically perfect. Mostly because we have the technology to more easily now. This trend tends to be more forgiving though with s...
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