September 2012 Blog Posts (10)

During my studies at Academy we also had conducting class which was manly based on choral conducting, since the majority of slovenian music culture is basically choir singing and wind-brass bands. Ever since medical student's choir persuaded my hidden and feared wish to be a conductor I have also tried myself in this role as well, so I have to say that by now I am quite experienced conductor, but don't want to compare myself to anyone else, because there are sooooo many wonderful conducters…

This music is intended to loop in the background of a web application/game:

60s Celebration.pdf

60s Celebration on Youtube

The music is intended to repeat in the background of a web application/game:

Adventure.pdf

Adventure on Youtube

Part 2

Part 3

Scores

Part 2 score…

I have been writing music for a few years now. I have grown confident in writing for choirs, but still feel unsure for whenever I start writing for other ensambles.Usually when I start I think of a theme and then develope it in my head. I usually don't think much of what shape it should be and stuff like that, I just evolve it as it goes. Some say it doesn't have much sense if I attempt to write more modern pieces, those who don't like that kind of music say it's worthless and in the end I…

Here is part 3.

Trilogy-III.pdf

Trilogy Part III on Youtube

One other note. In parts one and three, I use, in an informal way, a technique called "change ringing," which is taking a sequence of bells and slightly varying it during a series of repetitions. More…

See earlier post for part 1.

Trilogy-II.pdf

Trilogy Part II on Youtube

For all you big band jazz fans, I just posted a cut I wrote for the UNT 2 oclock band ( led by Jay Saunders ) called " I 8 da Whole Thing " from their nier new double CD " Two Tows" ( available as a down load from UNT. ) These kids have put out an outstanding project and y'all outta go to the UNT site and check it out !!

Hello - this is the first part of a trilogy I wrote for a Handbell choir director friend of mine. Hope you like it -

Trilogy-I.pdf

Trilogy I on Youtube

Hey Guys,

just finished a new composition. I hope you enjoy it and it would be great if you could comment.

Roland Mair-Gruber - Till Hell Freezes Over

Have a nice day, Roland.