DESIGNATED DISTRACTION
This demo recording is from a one act musical I am in the process of writing. Titled Last Waltz of the Flower, it is a retelling of the myth of Narcissus and Echo.
This opening number builds a world based on Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flowers" while introducing other themes, particularly the tone row that will be expanded in "Mirror"
MUSICIANS
Echo:
Sadie Jensen
Juno:
Catherine Stagner
Chris:
Meghan Welfer
Agemimnon:
Elaine Clifford
Narcissus:
Joel Walley
Violin:
Kim Ico
Piano:
Kaydee Grabeel
Bass & Drumset:
Virtual
MIRROR
Another demo from Last Waltz of the Flower, this shorter piece is where Narcissus first acknowledges his mirror image. The least tonal section of the musical, "Mirror" is built from two tone rows, each containing the six notes of a whole tone scale.
MUSICIANS
Narcissus:
Joel Walley
Cello:
Adee Dancy
Piano:
Kaydee Grabeel
Bass & Drumset:
Virtual
ME AND MY JEWISH GIRLFRIEND
This piece is something I wrote a few years ago for a Christmas musical comedy A Campbell Family Christmas with Soph Marsh. While older and less technically interesting than the others, I chose this piece to demonstrate the humor and storytelling that I like to bring to music.
This recording is from a video taken of the entire show. To see more of the show, as well as the full score, see below.
MUSICIANS
Howard:
Paul McArdle
Piano:
Marsha Canaday
A CAMPBELL FAMILY CHRISTMAS
If you are interested in hearing more songs from A Campbell Family Christmas, I have included the full score and a link to the full video on YouTube.
Songs begin at these timestamps in the video
Merry Christmas: 0:00
A Campbell Family Christmas: 6:56
Vegan Christmas: 11:00
Me and My Jewish Girlfriend: 13:08
Eggnog Howard: 18:14
Eggnog Grandma: 24:30
Eggnog Maddie: 26:27
Bad Vibrations: 30:00
I Remember Christmas Differently: 46:56
Circumcised: 52:51
Auld Lange Syne/Medley: 1:03:56
MUSICIANS
Maddie:
Kelsey Lynn
Joe:
Peter Volmert
Howard/Grandma:
Paul McArdle
Linda/Diane:
Meredith Hollan
Piano:
Marsha Canaday
Click image to open video in YouTube