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This summer I will be upgrading to Cubase 5 (I currently use Finale 2008). There are some short-term setbacks to this decision of mine...it may take a few weeks to figure out how to use this new program, and probably won't be composing as much music as a result.

In the long run, this change will dramatically boost compositional efficiency and music quality, bringing you higher quality orchestral music in a shorter amount of time. This will all happen most likely within the next month, so in the meantime I will still be writing quite a bit. Thank you, and enjoy the music!

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play Golden Opportunity
play Awakening Full Mix

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play Exhilaration
play On the Right Track

July 29

Jeff Heim added a song

play WTK Main Theme (Artillery Comes Online)

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play Dire Straights - Jeff Heim
play Smooth Sailing - Jeff Heim
play Urban Chaos - Jeff Heim

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play Adagio for Strings - Jeff Heim

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play I'm On My Way - Jeff Heim
play Last Chance - Jeff Heim
play Begin the Attack - Jeff Heim
play Drum Run - Jeff Heim

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Profile Information

What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?

web, multimedia, Orchestra

What is your favorite genre or style of music?

Orchestral (classical, movie music)

Is music your main income source?

No - Not Yet

Where do you live?

Westborough, MA

About Me:

I am heading into my Junior year at the University of New Hampshire studying composition. My primary instrument is the trombone, and I also play piano. I started composing music regularly as a freshman in high school, and since then it has really been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I write primarily for orchestra in a post-romantic style, but I also write for piano, string quartets, brass or woodwind quintets, and many other smaller settings. With my music I hope to take over the world some day...but first I'd love to write for video games or movies.

Equipment used:

Finale 2008

EWQL Gold Pro XP Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Choirs, RA, Colossus, Stormdrum, Percussive Adventures 2, Bosendorfer Piano

Website:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=817831

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At 10:50am on September 30, 2009, angela said…: wahhhh you are very coooool

At 6:56pm on July 4, 2009, Dankk said…: hello friend.. :)

I invite you to listen to the latest piece of music I have finished (Composition 14)... brutal honesty is much more appreciated than the proverbial "good job mate" with a pat on the back ...

I do realize it is not nearly as polished as I would like it to be... so please try to bear that in mind. thank you for you time. :)

please let me know when you add new songs. I would love to hear them. :)

At 3:26pm on July 2, 2009, Dankk said…: thanks Jeff,

it IS difficult to jump in. last time i recorded music i was using a kawai sequencer. lol before that.. the ol' 4-track...

your music sounds "set back" in a 3 dimensional field. it has a professional sound or effect to it that I cant seem to get. kudos to you and your mixing/mastering ability. it is truly awesome.

At 12:22pm on June 26, 2009, Dankk said…: Heya Jeff,

That is a VST names Edirol Orchestral I was using for the piano sounds... Although I did technically write that song, I used a DAW to make it technically flawless. My chops arent that good, no. hehe....

Maybe you could send me an email to tell me how you got such a great sound. I just got back into writing music in the last 4 months or so and starting from scratch, it isnt easy. I use ableton live 7 and 2 different VST's to get the different orchesrtal instruments in there.

At 7:07pm on June 25, 2009, Dankk said…: great career ahead for you! wonderful music... listening to reflections now. i wish i knew how to do drums the way you do... its great :)

At 1:08am on May 19, 2009, Danny De Can said…: I think you could have a great career in making film music. It seems to be in your blood. Good stuff!

At 7:06am on May 7, 2009, August Champlin said…: Thanks, Jeff, for your comments and constructive criticism. I agree that "In the Light of the Trinity" doesn't develop much. It's sedate and slow with long-lines and few variations in tempo or tonality. These are weaknesses or maybe just characteristics of this piece I've tried to address in various drafts, of which I've written dozens and dozens over the years. As I try to revise the version I posted, it will be useful for me to consider development and variation. Sometimes it's easy to lose sight of your destination when working on a piece that exists in multiple drafts.

Keep up the good work. I'm listening to your music as as I write this and appreciate the clear textures and spacious orchestration.

At 10:57am on April 23, 2009, Kyle said…: hi jeff, i've been checking out your tracks, your very talented. i think you'll do just fine landing a position writing for videogames or movies. keep at it, and best of luck to you sir.

At 11:03am on April 22, 2009, Leslie Quarcoopome said…: Hi Jeff, many thanks for the add. I started listening to your tracks this morning and was immediately impressed. Great ideas. I hope to audition them all in good time.

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