Paradigm Swap

Come Come Ye Saints

On Wednesday, a friend called and asked if I could help her perform the hymn, Come, Come Ye Saints, at a 24th of July celebration (which is basically Utah’s birthday, for the benefit of all you out-of-staters), so I threw together an arrangement, and we performed it on Thursday. It went awesome! She has a great voice, and the performance went well. So on Friday I located a piano and touched up the arrangement to make it a piano solo. So here’s the tune! You’ll notice that I recorded it on a real piano. I’m curious what people think about the sound. I’m not sure I like it better than my GarageBand piano that I usually use, but I’d love to get your input. Obviously I need to work on the best placing for the microphone, but how does this sound compare with the GarageBand piano I use on all my other pieces? Also, let me know if you’d be interested in buying the sheet music for this piece if I made it.

Unfinished Piece

I’d like to put another instrument or two in this piece, but I haven’t decided what yet. It’s not named yet, and I’ve got some ideas – but I’d be glad to hear your suggestions!

What does it need? What do you like/dislike about it? Tell me what you think!

Chas

Slipscapades SAMPLE

Since it’s fully blizzarding today (in late May!), I thought I’d post a sample of a fun little original piece I’m putting on the Christmas CD called Figure Eights and Slipscapades. I think you’ll see why I call it that when you listen it. It’s a fun little piano duet, and it makes me think of an ice-skating couple. Obviously, they aren’t perfect at skating, and though they have some beautiful synchronized moments, they also have a few slips.

Anyway, Enjoy!

Chas

Wait a minute… I thought I was disqualified from this survey. Oh, well. I’m always HAPPY to talk to them again!

Is it me, or does my “wife” sound an awful lot like the Basketball John song guy?

Anthem of Hope SAMPLE

I DID IT!!! I finished the whole CD in one month. In fact, I think I have more music than I can fit on one CD, so maybe I’ll have some bonus tracks for MP3 CD downloaders or something. I don’t know. Anyway. Here’s a sample of one of the original ones I did for the Christmas CD.

I’ll write a more detailed meaning behind the music deal, but basically it’s about the hope that was renewed with Jesus’s birth.

Again, it’s just a sample, but I hope you like it!

Coventry Carol SAMPLE

I didn’t realize until researching for which Christmas music to choose for the CD that Coventry Carol is over 400 years old! I knew I couldn’t resist using a tune that had been around that long.

Jesus Boy SAMPLE

I couldn’t resist doing this one as a solo. The tune has such a lonely sound and feel about it, and the message is so intimate that I knew it would be best as a simple low flute solo.

Do You See What I See

Actually, I always forget whether it’s Do You See What I See? or Do You Hear What I Hear? Either way, I love the song. This one’s a piano solo. I guess about half of the pieces have flutes so far. Anyway, enjoy!

We Three Kings SAMPLE

I hope you’re starting to feel all Christmasy inside – in April!