I am proud to announce that on January 18th I will be sharing selections from a new song cycle entitled Missed Connections. This showcase is being put together by the Squeaky Wheel Theatre Project in Orlando. Tickets can be purchased here.
Missed Connections is a song cycle that deals with the classified ads that bear the same name. They are funny and cute, but also reveal the deep desire for human connection that each of us have.
I have begun a new project, working again with collaborator Craig Sobel. We are working on creating some great art, but beyond that we are also working on a new way to deliver theater online. Most of the information will get posted on the production company’s website: www.doubleclickdrama.com
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Here is a 15 second commercial bit I made for an apple sauce commercial. It’s a different way of thinking about music and textures.
A silly song I wrote a few years back. Enjoy.
Take a listen to some of the tracks from Understudies – A New Musical
I was recently watching a master class with Jason Robert Brown and The Dramatists Guild of America. Therein Brown said something that struck me (this was said in conversation – don’t judge the grammar too harshly):
“Structure is our whole deal – structure is the whole game. That’s all we’ve got really, as composers. Everybody’s got notes. All we can do it to arrange those notes within a certain structure.”
Wow. This is huge. I mean, it must be true – he does have three names and all…Continue reading
Understudies is now entering rehearsals. It is both exhilarating and a little scary. The book writer and collaborator, Craig Sobel, has written a great piece on his blog that touches on sending your art out into the world.
It is really scary. I want to grow thick skin, but I know that some folks negative reception will cut deep – but I also really want feed back. My greatest fear is that no one will tell me that my songs are just “ok”.
Right now I am excited for Understudies to move forward. Soon I hope to have some recordings available on the website as well as sheet music for a couple songs. Break a leg Corbett Prep!
We have laid down the vocal tracks for the Understudies Demo. It is coming together! Next to be mixed and mastered and then shared!
Here is a picture of Andrea Bush singing “Being Alone” from Understudies
I have begun writing music for a local production of a new show called “Understudies”. I will post up some more details as they are known, but here is a draft of the opening number.
I started working on this piece back on an ipad hooked up to a keyboard. It was interesting and moving it to Logic illuminated many of the problems, but it was a fun process and I thought I would share it.
It is a cross between Andrew York’s Lotus Eaters, Bob James’ Movin’ on and Dave Grusin’s Mountain Dance. Hope you enjoy