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Music Composition


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Music Composition


Project: Poe: Nevermore book trailer

goal: Compose music that develops with the film with a minimalistic approach

details:

This video was produced by a colleague of mine for her sister's new book series. I was brought on as the composer for the trailer but helped with voice acting and minor sound effects as well. I used a solo piano as the main melody instrument which is often connected with the emotions felt by the characters. Low pads were added into the score to fill out the sound and make the music feel larger than what it really was. The piano was performed by myself and mixed by Ethan Sommer. 

Project: Music Composition Example - Space

Goal: Rescore a movie excert using a full orchestra

Description:

Movie scene originally from Serenity (2005) directed by Joss Whedon. The only limitation to this class project was to rescore the scene using a full orchestra with harp. I wanted to underscore this scene with lifeless overlapping chords to reflect the decimated region of space where the scene took place. Brass sections were brought in to show tension and more destruction as they passed through the wreckage of a fleet. Sheet music can be found in the section section with other compositions.

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Sheet Music Examples


Sheet Music Examples


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Music Composition Example - Space
Music Composition Example - Space

Sheet Music for Video Example.

Movie scene originally from Serenity (2005) directed by Joss Whedon. The only limitation to this class project was to rescore the scene using a full orchestra with harp. I wanted to underscore this scene with lifeless overlapping chords to reflect the decimated region of space where the scene took place. Brass sections were brought in to show tension and more destruction as they passed through the wreckage of a fleet. Sheet music can be found in the section section with other compositions.

Music Composition Example - Fallout
Music Composition Example - Fallout

Sheet Music for Video Example.

Original video produced by Bethesda Softworks. This was a class project where we had to compose music for a short video using a small ensemble of our choice. I chose to use piano, viola, and cello as I felt like the ensemble created a warm emotional texture that I could develop and change midway through the clip. The challenge with this piece was to relate the beginning more somber tone with the destructive torn nature of the ending. Sheet music for this video can be found below with more examples.

Ready, Set, Go!
Ready, Set, Go!

Short theatrical piece composed for a five part trombone choir.

Influenced by high octane derby races, this 12 bar blues piece takes you through an evening at the track complete with engine revving and announcers. 

Guilty Pleasures: The Midnight Snack
Guilty Pleasures: The Midnight Snack

Part 1 of the Guilty Pleasures Suite, originally composed for 1 Flugelhorn, 1 Trumpet, and 1 Trombone.

The Guilty Pleasures Suite explores the musical interpretations of everyones favorite activities past dark. The Midnight Snack was developed as a story of someone looking for something to eat after stumbling out of bed only to find something that they don't want. 

Parts 2 and 3 of the Guilty Pleasures Suite coming Fall 2017.

Late Night Sprite
Late Night Sprite

An unaccompanied Tenor Saxophone Solo.

Late Night Sprite was inspired by multiple folk songs and follows the simple melodic form. This piece was composed for and performed by Dave Schreifels of the Michigan Tech Lab Band.

Hippos Can't Hide From Da Polka
Hippos Can't Hide From Da Polka

Comedic Brass Quartet Musical Piece.

Harking to the local traditions of Polka love, this piece oom-pahs its way to your heart. Follow Henry the hippo as he tries to deny the polka's exsistance but fails.