final blog ian m

so after doing the Google project for the first time, i have to say i do like it but i wish i was able to pick something else. if we do this again, i am going to choose something different that is original and more fun. i think we did a good job with our project especially with all difficulties we had with certain people. i definitly want to do this again and i would deffinitly recommend it for other schools.

The finished Product (C.J.)

Here is the final product: a video of the Tobuscus theme:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KsstOAy7R4&context=C369ea06ADOEgsToPDskIrY3vhCl48bUPaKDyJ6WpU

Final Recording (C.J.)

It's 2 o'clock in the morning and I have just finished putting together the separate recordings I did of myself playing the Tobuscus theme. Because the other attempts did not work out, I was forced to make them with just me playing each individual part, but that does not mean the other people in the group were not part of the whole project. We all worked from start to finish, practicing, playing, and recording this arrangement, and I enjoyed seeing our work come together, fall apart, then come together again. Writing this arrangement gave me an ear for the essentials cords and intricate melodies and countermelodies and harmonies necessary to make the piece sound musical. It was a good step towards composing my very own pieces, but for now, I'll stick to arranging. There is something about finding a piece of music, that in your ears sounds awesome, and then making it so that you can play it, that I really enjoy about arranging.

With the audio file I just made, I am going to put it to a video of me "playing" it, and throw in a bit of special effects, just for entertainment. After that, I will start writing the Legend of Zelda arrangement I keep talking about, then plan for a Skyrim theme arrangement FOR THE ENTIRE BAND, which sounds like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-_g8NZr1tA
Imagine going to state next year with this song.

Presentation Day (C.J.)

Today is the day we get to present. We got our stuff already. We have decided to have to parts to our presentation: our recording of tobuscus's theme and show how we taught Paul the trombone suicide. I hope Paul shows up, because he kind of has our final mix of the theme.

For next semester, if it hasn't already become apparent, I am writing a for part medley of Legend of Zelda songs. I plan work a lot on that over winter break. I also plan to make the tobuscus's theme into video form, and somehow send it to Toby Turner himself.

Jeff's new post

So on Monday we worked on the piece CJ transposed and we decided to give me the first part. This was beecause I do not have a F attachment trombeone and can not physically play the notes on the music. So CJ took the 3rd part and I took the first and I need to practice for the piece.

Song choices (C.J.)

I have a preliminary list of songs from LoZ that I hope to include some way in the medley:
Ocarina main title theme, Hyrule Field , Zelda's Lullaby, Kaepora Gaebora's theme*, Lon Lon Ranch theme, the Sun Song, Lost Woods , Market theme, Kakariko Village theme*, Great Fairy's Fountain* , Temple of Time, Windmill Hut/Song of Storms, Prelude of Light, Gerudo Valley, Majora Title/Clock Town theme, Mayor's House Council Room*, Termina Field (LoZ main theme adaptation)*, Elegy of Emptiness, Calling the Four Giants*

All of these can be listened to on the link (get it?) I posted a short while ago. If any of the group wants to add or subtract a song, post it on the blog for my consideration.

*I am on the fence about including these songs

trombone status (C.J.)

I forgot to mention in one of my previous posts but my trombone's slide was dented while our group was attempting to do the trombone suicide blind folded. I'm not blaming anybody, especially not Jeff. I took it in to be repaired and it should be ready sometime tomorrow.