On a new episode of the FilmEar podcast, I welcome composer and YouTube educator Thomas Little – also known as The Classical Nerd. Through his YouTube videos, he tells of the lives and works of many well-known and obscure composers of classical music. In his videos, he also teaches classical composing techniques and terms while sometimes including his … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 28: Thomas Little the Classical Nerd Interview

This week’s episode is a short FilmEar ‘Byte’ that allows me to toot my own horn a little by presenting a reading of my poem ‘The Creepy Piano’ along with music of the same name that inspired it. The music is available on the album LEFT OVER PIECES: THE MUSIC OF NAT MURPHY at iTunes, … Continue reading FilmEar (Byte) Episode 27: The Creepy Piano (Poem)

Sorry about the delay but boy do I have a doozy for you! Welcome to my (your host Natrebo’s) first fully drunk interview as I got together with family and some friends to listen to Chris Kayfield tell his Danny Elfman story about the Recording Sessions of Justice League. We also talk a little about … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 26: Drunk Justice – An Elfman Story

On a very special episode I invite my Mom on the podcast, Barbara Murphy, and we chat about how her musical influences and the music she played around the house rubbed off on me – from Stravinsky and George Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue to musicals like South Pacific.  We also talk about her early love … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 25: Mother Knows Best

In 2016 the Voice reigned supreme in my choices for favorite scores, wither in TV’s Game of Thrones, the Irish band film Sing Street, or musicals both live action (La La Land) or animated (Moana).  That’s not to say there weren’t any scores without them that I didn’t like (just check out John Williams’ The … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 24: Favorites of 2016

Spoiler Warning! To commemorate the release of Rogue One on Blu-Ray and DVD join Natrebo, Chris and first timer Crystal as we run down the movie and our thoughts on this Star Wars Story.  Although there are a few tangents into talk of Transformer trailers and dinning theaters we do “stay on target” for the … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 23: Rogue One – A Star Wars Podcast

Holy Podcast Batman!  Jason Beghtol is back and we rundown the Superhero films of 2016 with score clips, so join us in discussions of Deadpool (Junky XL), Batman v Superman (Hans Zimmer & Junky XL), Civil War (Henry Jackman), X-Men Apocalypse (John Ottman), Suicide Squad (Steven Price) & Doctor Strange (Michael Giacchino).  We weave in … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 22: From Deadpool to Doctor Strange – 2016 in Superheroes!

In this Spoiler filled episode we are back with our Producer Justin and we welcome back our old friend Chris Kayfield (check out his Photography at http://www.kayfieldmedia.com/) as we discuss only Westworld, The music of Westworld by Ramin Djawadi, the use of player piano in Westworld, Westworld the 1973 film with music by Fred Karlin, … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 21: Spoiling Westworld

In this Episode we meet Jason Beghtol, a music educator, musician and friend.  We discuss his trombone prowess and why bass is better than tenor.  He confesses his love of the Dave Matthews Band along with the musical Wicked.  Biases in music are talked about as well as the benefits of listening to live Music.  … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 20: Jason’s Jam

My friend Terrence “Binky” Cummings is interviewed in this episode and we discuss Church Music, Michael Jackson, Inappropriate Car CD Shuffling, Paper Saxophones, Charlie Parker, School Band, Lean On Me, Musicals and the story behind his business Music Masters. Check him out by searching Music Masters Inner Circle on Facebook or going to musicmastersstudio.blogspot.com FilmEar … Continue reading FilmEar Episode 19: Binky’s Sax Odyssey