This sequence is based on the soaring cello melody from the music that closes episodes of This Is Us, written by Siddartha Khosla. Inspiration If you didn’t know, November’s sequences were inspired by my lovely wife Caroline. The Mandalorian, Avengers,…
This sequence is based on a soaring melody written by John Powell for the DreamWorks Animation‘s 2010 movie, How To Train Your Dragon. Background Based on Cressida Cowell‘s best-selling book series, How To Train Your Dragon is a movie franchise…
The Avengers Sequence is based on the triumphant melody written by Alan Silvestri to represent The Avengers as they assemble to defend Earth. Background After the successful release of Iron man in 2008, Marvel Studios announced that The Avengers would…
This sequence is based on the clever winding melody written by Canadian composer Maribeth Solomon for the TV show Schitt’s Creek. Background Have you ever wondered how a wealthy reality TV family like the Kardashian’s would react if they were…
The Mandalorian Sequence is based on music written by Ludwig Göransson as the main theme for Disney’s, The Mandalorian. Background Jon Favreau has had quite a career as an actor, and now leaves his mark on our minds with his…
This sequence comes from the song Vampire Killer, written by Kinuyo Yamashita for Konami’s 1986 video game, Castlevania. Background Set in the castle of Count Dracula himself, Castlevania is a game that lets players control Simon Belmont in his quest…
This sequence is based on the descending horn melody from the main title theme of Tim Burton‘s 1988 film, Beetlejuice. Background Tim Burton got his start in the movie business animating and designing for Disney in the early 1980s. As…
This sequence is based on the melody from Danse Macabre, by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. If you enjoy this sequence, you may enjoy Saint-Saëns Symphony 3 Sequence 1, and Samson and Delilah Sequence. Background Enamored as a young man…
This sequence is based on the opening to Mike Oldfield‘s song Tubular Bells, better known as the theme from The Exorcist. Background There are all sorts of stories surrounding the music for The Exorcist. Apparently a score was written by…
This sequence comes from the 2nd movement of Leos Janacek‘s Sinfonietta. I chose this sequence to close out my Birthday Month because the Sinfonietta is the first piece I ever played in an orchestra. That experience inspired me to pick…