This sequence is based on the theme from the Scherzo movement of Paul Hindemith‘s Symphonic Metamorphosis of theme by Carl Maria von Weber. Background Paul Hindemith was a remarkable musician. The words composer, violinist, violist, conductor only begin to describe…
Vulfpeck – Lost My Treble Long Ago Sequence
This sequence is the funky bass line from Vulfpeck‘s “Lost My Treble Long Ago” played by groundbreaking bassist, Joe Dart. Background Vulfpeck has been my favorite band for the last 5 years or so. One of my closest music friends…
The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back Sequence
This sequence is based on the funky bass line from the Jackson 5‘s 1969 hit, I Want You Back. Background This song was the first Jackson 5 single to be released by Motown Records, and the first of four consecutive…
Borodin – Polovetsian Dances Sequence
This sequence is based on a melody from Alexander Borodin‘s opera Prince Igor. Background Borodin made his living as a doctor/chemist and made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry. He composed in his spare time, and is well…
Miranda – The Story of Tonight Sequence (from Hamilton)
This sequence is based on the chorus from The Story of Tonight, from Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s musical Hamilton. Origin This fourth song in the musical Hamilton is short but incredibly potent. The song takes place late at night in a pub…
Miranda – You’ll Be Back Sequence (from Hamilton)
This sequence is based on a snippet from You’ll Be Back, sung by King George in Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s musical Hamilton. Origin The seventh song sung in Hamilton is a “musical breakup letter” from King George III to the colonies. In…
Arban 19 Sequence
This sequence is based on #19 from the “Studies in Dotted Eighth and Sixteenth Notes” section of Jean-Baptiste Arban‘s Method for cornet. This section is comprised of etudes that help the students learn the rhythms that can be created with…
Arban 11 Sequence
This sequence is based on #11 from the first studies section of Jean-Baptiste Arban‘s Method for cornet. Arban Right around the time rotary valves were added to the posthorn to create the cornet, Joseph Jean-Baptiste Laurent Arban was born. Inspired…
Hague – You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch Sequence
This sequence is based on the melody from the ultimate Christmas villain song, You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, by Albert Hague. How the Grinch stole Christmas Theodor Seuss Geisel was a well known illustrator, cartoonist, and author by the…
Prokofiev – Troika from Lt. Kije Sequence
This sequence is based on a melody from the Troika movement of Sergei Prokofiev‘s Lieutenant Kijé suite. Lieutenant Kijé Suite After about 20 years of silent films being accompanied by live music, usually pump organs, well known composers started to…