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…
This sequence is based on the iconic theme from the Godfather Trilogy, composed by Nino Rota. Greatest Movies of All Time IMDB – 1, USA today – 1, Hollywood Reporter – 1, Ranker – 1, Empire – 1, AFI –…
This sequence is based on the melody of Alexei Lvov’s hymn, God Save the Tsar, which is featured prominently in Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. History 1812 Overture was written in 1880 to commemorate the successful Russian defense against the invasion by…
This sequence is based on a winding chromatic motive in the Infernal Dance from Igor Stravinsky‘s ballet, The Firebird. I want to devote this sequence to my friends at ArtHaus who will be bringing Stravinsky’s Firebird to Burning Man this…