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Episode 6 - The Secret Lullaby

11 December, 2009 (21:42) | Episodes | By: Sean

 
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Finally, a new episode!  In this episode, I analyze one of my latest pieces, The Secret Lullaby.  You can listen to the piece on YouTube here.
Here is an orchestral score for The Secret Lullaby as a PDF.
Here are the Ambience settings I use most often, as mentioned in the podcast:

Thanks for listening, hope you enjoy!

Episode 5 - The Forgotten Wish Part 3

12 December, 2008 (11:00) | Episodes | By: Sean

 
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Here’s part 3 of the discussion and analysis of my short orchestral piece The Forgotten Wish.  There will be one more part before the end of this month or next month.  Thanks again to Daniel for co-hosting!
Thanks for listening, hope you enjoy!  If I don’t post another episode before the holidays, have a wonderful Christmas [...]

Episode 4 - The Forgotten Wish Part 2

5 December, 2008 (17:00) | Episodes | By: Sean

 
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It’s finally time for part 2 of the discussion and analysis of my piece The Forgotten Wish.  Thanks for listening!  And, again, many thanks to Daniel for co-hosting!
Like the new WordPress theme?  Of course you do.
Stay tuned for part 3, coming next week!

Episode 3 - The Forgotten Wish Part 1

30 September, 2008 (10:26) | Episodes | By: Sean

 
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Finally another episode!  In this episode I am joined by a co-host, Daniel.  Check out his work on his website and his YouTube page.
We first talk about some music software.  Notation software: Overture, Sibelius, Finale . . . Sequencer software: Cubase, Sonar, Pro Tools, Digital Performer . . . free DirectMusic Producer for MIDI sequencing.
And, [...]

Episode 2: Dragon of the Mist Part 2

16 January, 2008 (00:57) | Episodes | By: Sean

Second episode! I talk a little about composing melodies to chord progressions, then finish talking about the second half of my composition, Dragon of the Mist.

 
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What I Talk About:

Sweeney Todd won some award…
So did Ratatouille…
Composing a different melody to a chord progression used by Mozart
The second half of Dragon of the Mist
Any ideas [...]

Episode 1: Dragon of the Mist Part 1

10 January, 2008 (01:59) | Episodes | By: Sean

It’s the first episode of The Compose Pile! This is sort of a rough experimental episode. Hope it’s somewhat interesting.
 

 
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Show Notes
 

This WordPress theme will hopefully be customized eventually…
Software I’m using: Garritan Personal Orchestra, Overture 4, and Audacity to record.
Schedule plan… once a month?
Goal of the podcast: blather, inspire, analyze music… or something like [...]