Most films have music scores and soundtracks for a reason – they help tell the story and bring us into the characters’ worlds. The music allows us to feel glory, frustration, excitement, boredom, grief, joy, and dozens of other emotions so we can more fully enjoy the film. Thanks to a friend “nominating” me to […]
Film Score Day
Princess Leia. Forrest Gump. Indiana Jones. Marty McFly. Hedwig (Harry Potter’s snowy owl). In honor of yesterday being the first National Film Score Day, I have a pop quiz for you: What do all of these well-known characters have in common? Yes, they all appeared in popular movies, but what else? That’s right, music fans, […]
Music for Trick-or-Treaters
To host any successful Halloween event, you need the right background music. Halloween is more than just costumes, candy, and goofy-looking pumpkins; it’s legends, feelings, and atmosphere. Traditional parties aside, to traverse the spooky road less traveled, consider background music for those with a trick-or-treating mindset. It’s tough to transform your front yard, porch, or […]