This sequence is based on the love-able whistle melody from Bobby McFerrin’s hit song, Don’t Worry Be Happy. Background This song was written for the romance film Cocktail, which starred Tom Cruise and Elizabeth Shue. It made history that year…
This sequence is based on the opening horn call from Gustav Mahler’s 3rd Symphony. This sequence is brought to you by my friend and horn boss, Josh Johnson. Josh is an experienced orchestral pro who plays 4th horn in Des…
This sequence is based on the offstage trumpet solo from Beethoven’s Leonore Overture #2. This week’s sequence is brought to you by my friend and trumpet virtuoso, Ryan Beach. In addition to playing Principal Trumpet with the Alabama Symphony, Ryan…
This sequence is based on the first theme from Jules Levy’s Grand Russian Fantasia. This week’s sequence is brought to you my friend and trumpet star, Buddy Deshler. Buddy is a trumpeter for the Dallas Brass, founder of the Fredericksburg…
This sequence is based on the theme of the first movement of Saskia Apon’s First Trombone Quartet. Big thanks to FluentFriend Kyle Moore for taking the reins this week. Apon Saskia Apon is a self taught composer born in the…
This sequence is based on the main melody from Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles. This week’s sequence is brought to you by Cameron Randall. Take it away Cameron….. Oberlin Experimental College Oberlin is generally held in high regard for many…
This sequence is based on the spooky organ melody that begins the tour of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. Background I was inspired to do this sequence by my friend Bruce Chrisp, who plays principal trombone in almost every Bay-Area regional orchestra.…
This sequence is based on the second theme from the first movement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 6th Symphony. Melody Master Tchaikovsky was a master melody maker and one of the reasons his music is still so popular today is the…
This piece is based on the clever and winding melody from the Waltz #2 from Dimitri Shostakovich‘s Suite for Variety Orchestra. Fun facts In a fun bit of music trivia, this piece was long mislabeled as the “lost” Suite for…
In April I celebrated the marriage of my friends Trevor and Nikki by sequencing Wagner’s Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin. Today I am celebrating another dear friend from college, John, as he weds his perfect match, Sherine. This sequence is based…