Sean & Dave Make Music

The hilarious and legendary Todd Glass came over to play (virtually) this month! We talked about how his musical tastes developed, the performers he loves to watch for their showmanship, how he discovers new bands, and his relatively new-found love of ska. We also played a musical improv guessing game and premiered the swing-ska-James-Brown-inspired piece we wrote for Todd to use at his future live shows!

This episode includes:

0:00 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme feat. Todd Glass (Todd on vocals, Dave on bass guitars and glockenspiel, Sean on tenor sax, ukulele, drums, and valve trombone)

8:11 Meow Meow Woof Woof (Let's Get Along) - Cover of Bob Marley's One Love (Sean on vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, Deeogee and Dunk on vocals)

25:00 Pete Holmes Smiling - Cover of Operation Ivy's Smiling featured on episode #343 of The Todd Glass Show (Sean on vocals, guitar, bass, and drums)

1:03:14 Nick Lepa Tells a Story or Three - Cover of Catch 22's Kristina She Don't Know I Exist (Sean on vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and valve trombone)

1:07:06 The Walkaround (Sean on flute, alto and tenor saxes, trumpet, valve trombone, guitar, ukulele, and percussion, Dave on bass and drum programming)

1:26:18 It's You I Like (Ska Punk Cover) written by Mr. Fred Rogers - (Sean on vocals, flutes, alto and tenor saxes, valve trombone, guitar, ukulele, and percussion, Dave on bass, Zachary Van Why on drums)

1:31:10 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme feat. Todd Glass (Todd on vocals, Dave on bass guitars and glockenspiel, Sean on tenor sax, ukulele, drums, and valve trombone)

Visit ToddGlass.com for more about Todd

Email [email protected]  for info on music lessons with Sean (flute, saxophone, clarinet, ukulele, composition/songwriting)

Email [email protected] for info on music lessons with Dave (composition, guitar, bass, drums, piano)

Visit SeanArawjo.com for more ska, flute music, and podcasts.

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Virtuosic and versatile opera singer Alize Francheska collaborated with us remotely for this episode! We had a great chat about her musical upbringing, influences, and the highlights of her career. We also created a beautiful and eclectic set of pieces together. Instead of improvising, we devised a round robin game and created our tracks one layer at a time.

Huge thanks to Alize and all the work she put into this!

Visit Alize's Website here

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Check out the Alter Ego Chamber Opera here

This episode includes:

0:00 S&DMM Theme (Alize on Vocals, Sean on flute, and Dave on Electronics and Percussion)

08:13 For Riches and Rank I do not Long by Gilbert & Sullivan (Alize Vocal example)

21:02 Round Robin Track 1 (Sean on Ukulele, Alize on Vocals, Dave on Bass)

34:29 Round Robin Track 2 (Alize on Vocals, Dave on Piano, Sean on Flute)

35:57 Aye Said The Fly (Dave on Udu and Shaker, Alize on Vocals, Sean on Flute)

44:44 Round Robin Track 4 (Dave on Bass, Sean on Ukulele, Alize on Vocals)

53:41 I'd Rather Go Outside (Alize on Vocals, Sean on Vocals and Flute, Dave on Keys)

56:12 S&DMM Theme (Alize on Vocals, Sean on flute, and Dave on Electronics and Percussion)

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This month (well, it was actually pre-quarantine) we collaborated with guitarist/teacher/transcriber Evan Bradley! We talked about how he first got into music, what went into developing his skills and his sound, and how that path led him to working directly with some of his musical heroes.

Evan's YouTube Page

This episode includes:

00:00:00 S&DMM Theme in 7/8 feat. Evan Bradley (Evan on guitar, Sean on drums, Dave on bass and keys)

00:08:27 How It's Going To Be (Third Eye Blind solo guitar arrangement by Evan Bradley)

Improvisation 3 (Evan on guitar, Sean on flute, Dave on djembe)

Improvisation 4 (Evan on guitar, Sean on flute, Dave on djembe, synth bass, and synths)

Improvisation 5 (Evan on guitar, Sean on flute, Dave on drumset)

Improvisation 2 (Evan on guitar, Sean on flute, Dave on bass)

Improvisation 6 (Evan on guitar, Sean on flute, Dave on drumset)

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Philadelphia-based vocalist, songwriter/composer, arranger, bandleader, and educator Najwa Parkins joins us this episode! We talked about the making of her albums, her writing process and what inspires her. We also reminisced about playing Tuba Christmas '05, discussed our shared love of ska and reggae, and recorded songs in both those genres! PLUS, we got to witness Najwa's reaction to hearing Scatman (yes, that smash crossover hit from 1995) for the first time. What a treat!

Najwa's Links: Official Site    YouTube   Spotify

This episode includes:

****edit: the first release of this episode mistakenly included the studio version of Clouded Dreams instead of the live version****

00:00 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme feat. Najwa Parkins (Najwa on vocals, Dave on guitar, Sean on bass guitar)

07:12 Clouded Dreams by Najwa Parkins (Najwa on vocals, Evan Gregor on bass, Larry McKenna on tenor sax, Skip Wilkins on piano, and Tom Whaley on drums)

18:14 Improvisation 1 - speed-composed chord progression, improvised melody (Najwa on vocals, Sean on ukulele, Dave on bass guitar)

28:13 Change Scares Me by Sara Murray and Sean Arawjo (Najwa on vocals, Dave on bass guitar, Sean on guitar, flute, alto and tenor saxes, clarinet, drums, and percussion)

37:00 Improvisation 2 - free (Najwa on vocals, Sean on flute, Dave on djembe)

50:57 Jolene by Dolly Parton - Reggae Cover (Najwa on vocals, Dave on bass guitar, Sean on guitar, keyboard, banjo ukulele, and percussion)

Special thanks to Dan Pardo for the music suggestion! If you want in on the fun, email us at [email protected] to tell us what kind of music you want to hear next.

Hear the original Sillyheart version of Change Scares Me here.

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New music and exciting life updates from Sean & Dave! 

This episode includes:

00:10 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme arranged, performed, and recorded by Dave Trum

04:18 Four Miniatures for Flute and Drum Kit by David Trum (Sean on flute, Dave on drums)

15:23 Juice by Lizzo arranged for beatbox flute by Sean Arawjo

Purchase Sheet Music to this Juice arrangement here.

18:16 The Dollop: England and UK Theme by Gareth Reynolds and Sean Arawjo (Gareth on vocals, Sean on guitars, bass, and drums) 

Download a recording of the Dollop: UK Theme here.

21:26 Clip from The Todd Glass Show: "SURPRISE! Its Jeremiah Watkins!" episode posted on 11-1-19 (Sean on flute playing Imagine by John Lennon, Todd Glass, and Jeremiah Watkins on vocals)

26:44 Adrift on the Seventh Sea by Sean Arawjo and David Trum 

Purchase Sheet Music to Adrift on the Seventh Sea here.

31:30 Cycling on South Street (Sean on flute, ukulele, and percussion, Dave on bass and percussion)

35:16 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme arranged, performed, and recorded by Dave Trum

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This month we welcome NYC-based composer, music director, pianist, orchestrator, and podcaster Anthony De Angelis! We talked about what jobs we'd have in an alternate universe, what Anthony likes about doing what he does, and about juggling the silly and serious aspects of his career and personality. We also collaborated on a story for Sean's other podcast Not Movies and the latest episode of that show, Who Stole Henry Winkler provides some fun (but absolutely not necessary) backstory for one of the pieces we present here. 

Anthony's Links: Website - LMAYAQ Podcast - Instagram

This episode includes:

00:00:00 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme arranged by Anthony Deangelis and Dave Trum (Anthony sequenced all the midi and Dave added sound clips and synth)

00:13:15 Enjoy The View from The Prince's New Pet (Music by Anthony DeAngelis, Lyrics by Christyn Budzyna)

00:25:20 The Permanent Style by Anthony De Angelis and EJ5000, additional vocals by The Gregaman

00:41:34 Strawberries Tonight by Anthony De Angelis

00:57:18 When I Meet The Fonz - by Anthony De Angelis and Sean Arawjo (Piano by Anthony, Flute and Saxophones by Sean, Drums and Bass by Dave, Vocals by Dan Pardo)

***Misophonia Warning***Mouth Sounds Ahead***Alert***

01:22:56 Improvisation 1 (Anthony, Sean, and Dave: Mouth Sounds) 01:24:30 (Mouth Sounds End)

01:32:02 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme arranged by Anthony Deangelis and Dave Trum (Anthony sequenced all the midi and Dave added sound clips and synth)

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This month we get to know Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Jordan Gillis from Balitomore, MD! We improvised together, played one of his reggae originals, and talked about a range of topics. We learned about his influences, practice habits, background, and what he loves about making music full time. 

Jordan's Website        Jordan's Facebook

Brittany Lewis

This episode includes:

0:00:00 S&DMM Theme feat. Jordan Gillis (Jordan on guitar, Dave on bass, Sean on drums)

0:00:56 Don't You Ever from 1000 Miles Acoustic by Jordan Gillis

0:19:37 Improvisation 1 (Jordan on guitar, Dave on djembe, Sean on flute)

0:30:53 Original Reggae song by Jordan Gillis (Jordan on guitar and vocals, Dave on bass, Sean on drums, guitar, and tenor sax

0:44:15 Improvisation 3 (Jordan on guitar, Dave on bass, Sean on flute)

0:56:22 Improvisation 2 (Jordan on acoustic guitar, Sean on flute, Dave on percussion)

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Composer/Performer/Host of the Boghouse (among many other things!) Melissa Dunphy welcomes us into her historic Philadelphia home to create some unique and beautiful sounds this episode. We talk about her long and circuitous journey to get where she is today, her compositional process, the current state of classical music, and her plans for the future. 

MelissaDunphy.com 

The Boghouse Podcast

This episode includes:

00:00:00 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme feat. Melissa Dunphy (Melissa on Theremin, Dave on Percussion, Sean on Bottle and Toy Piano. Two separate takes were superimposed to create this version of the theme)

00:12:27 Under Ground (Melissa on Vocals and Toy Piano, Dave on Stylophone Beat Box, Sean on Ukulele)

00:23:31 Improvisation 1 (Melissa on Theremin, Sean on Flute, Dave on Found Percussion and Typewriter)

00:42:07 Improvisation 2 (Melissa on Viola, Dave on Stylophone Beat Box, Sean on Flute)

00:57:43 Improvisation 3 (Melissa on Viola, Sean on Flute, Dave on Found Percussion)

01:14:36 Improvisation 4 (Melissa on Stylophone and Vocals, Dave on Stylophone Beat Box, Sean on Ukulele)

01:18:01 00:00:00 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme feat. Melissa Dunphy 

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Choir director, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and music advocate Ben DiPette schools us on the ins and outs of the Pennsylvania education system. Ben draws on personal experience and talks passionately about the positive impact the arts have on students. And we made a bunch of fun, silly, and weird music! 

This episode includes:

00:00 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme feat. Ben DiPette (Ben on drums and alto sax, Dave on keyboard, Sean on flute and percussion)

10:01 School Choice Blues (Ben on vocals and alto sax, Dave on djembe, Sean on banjo ukulele, washboard, bass drum, and hi-hat)

27:36 32 Years (Ben on vocals and keyboard, Dave on bass, Sean on drums, guitar, and tambourine)

42:44 Improvisation (Ben on drums, Dave on keyboard, Sean on flute)

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Multi-instrumentalist songwriter Geoff Giordano stops in this month to jam and talk about his writing/producing process, his upcoming album Ultrafauna, and his compulsion to keep making music!

Geoff's Fourth World Radio Site    Fourth World Radio Facebook     

This episode includes:

00:00:00 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme feat. Geoff Giordano (Geoff on guitar, Dave on drums, Sean on flute, bass, and percussion)

00:11:40 Ultrafauna written, recorded, and mixed by Geoff Giordano

00:31:39 Game of Thrones Main Title Theme by Ramin Djawadi (Geoff on guitars, Dave on drums, Sean on flute, bass, and percussion)

00:43:38 Glitchcraft by Geoff Giordano (Geoff on guitars, Dave on bass, Sean on drums, tenor sax, and valve trombone)

00:52:58 Sean & Dave & Geoff Make [Jethro Tull] Music (Geoff on guitar, Dave on bass, Sean on flute and drums)

01:03:14 Sean & Dave Make Music Theme feat. Geoff Giordano (Geoff on guitar, Dave on drums, Sean on flute, bass, and percussion)

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