Making My Own Music (Inside Video Game Music)

Originally released on March 25, 2012

In this episode, I talk about my composition “Fountain” inspired by the fountain outside the old music building at Penn State.

The original Fountain melody was composed for a composition class. This piece was sequenced and recorded for an Electronic Music class the following year.

I talk about chord progressions, and I play this piece’s chord progression: Em, Cmaj7, Am7, Bm7, Am7, Gmaj7, D/F#, D. I talk about the 6 times through the chord progression and what the different parts play each time. I then play the Fountain piece.

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Originally released on March 11, 2012

In this episode, I introduce myself and my musical background, and then talk about my composition “Rue’s Whistle” inspired by the Mockingjay Call from the Hunger Games soundtrack.

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Notes from the episode:

Fireside Chat podcast talking about movie trailer Rue’s Whistle on their YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNQP_z1jbOs)

Nate Dean Ross (2026 video is now private) talking about movie trailer Rue’s Whistle on his YouTube channel