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July
2016
Cue of the Week: “Training Montage”
I trust that the cinematic function of this music isn’t too cryptic, given the title. This perky guitar rock instrumental accompanies a self-improvement binge in... Read More
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June
2016
Cue of the Week: “Mountainview Village”
This week’s cue is a lyrical orchestral piece expressing both the grandeur of nature and the micro-bustle of a small settlement. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/270672451″ params=”auto_play=false&color=0066CC&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&show_user=false&show_reposts=false&show_playcount=false&visual=false” width=”450px”... Read More
17
June
2016
Cue of the Week: “Struggle in the Sands”
Nothing perks up a Friday like some wholesome battle-to-the-death music. Here’s some Mideastern-styled combat score from Empire Earth 3. This cue features hand percussion, snarling... Read More
15
June
2016
The Children’s Brain Tumor Project
It’s hard to find a better cause than an effort to fight brain tumors in children. I was honored to offer some of my film... Read More
15
June
2016
“A Feast of Snacks” at the 2016 Hollywood Fringe
My stage musical A Feast of Snacks is currently running at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Feast is a collection of four short musical comedies, each... Read More
10
June
2016
Cue of the Week: “Fast Times in the Tropics”
This week’s selection is a marimba-driven blend of percussion instruments, some real and some more fanciful. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/268483308″ params=”auto_play=false&color=0066CC&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&show_user=false&show_reposts=false&show_playcount=false&visual=false” width=”450px” height=”100%”/]
03
June
2016
Cue of the Week: “Patrolling the Skies”
The week’s cue is a bit of adventurous derring-do from the WW2 aerial combat game Jane’s Attack Squadron. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/267305928″ params=”auto_play=false&color=0066CC&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&show_user=false&show_reposts=false&show_playcount=false&visual=false” width=”450px” height=”100%”/]
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May
2016
Cue of the Week: “Ronald”
The bassoon is a lyrical and versatile instrument, but many times is relegated to music with a comedic or clownish character. This cue is one... Read More
13
May
2016
Cue of the Week: “Voices of War”
This choral/orchestral piece accompanies a cutscene in the game Empire Earth 2 wherein the historical Knights Templar are cast in an ominous light. The lyrics... Read More
06
May
2016
Cue of the Week: “Lou”
One fun thing film composers get to do is use instrumentation to give a signature sound to a colorful character. The 2006 feature film Siren... Read More
