Thanks for your tutorial on the Open Source Movement. I had never heard of it before. I went to the Jamendo site today. Have you or do you know anyone who has put their music on Jamendo? It seems like it is based on the honor system, if I'm reading it correctly. If you have any personal experience with Jamendo, I'd be interested in hearing more. I'm wondering if Jamendo doesn't function like a music library....for all kinds of commercial projects. Thanks. Martha
I read your comment about the Open Source Movement. I'd be interested in knowing more about what you know about that movement. My "Free Tibet" video was a wonderful gift from Lopsang Sherpa in Nepal, because he went to my website and I was giving away the song. I never could have paid to have his wonderful video made, but it was a gift. A classic case of loaves and fishes, kind of. Getting back more than what you give. Anyway, I would like to hear more from you about Open Source.
Hi, I watched Close Encounter. 100,000 YouTube Viewers! That's impressive. How do you get your name out there and bring viewers to your work on YouTube? Or is that a trade secret? I'd love to know.
Also, I don't know about how remuneration works on YouTube. Do people actually make money doing YouTube or is it strictly for the notoriety? Martha Maria
Hello Shad,big HELLOO from Serbia,from Tomislav,well what can I say about your music.Wonderful really wonderful,hey hope we combined this kind genre of your music wiht some of my Balkan beat?heheSee you
Hi Shad, My son and I were just watching a couple of your videos....the handdrawn "Escape from Singapore" and the Tramp Steamer. My son just started learning animation this year at his highschool....he's in the Graphic Arts Academy at our local high school. I especially like Tramp....like the black and white and the rain gives it almost a grainy, old newsreel kind of feel. I hope you'll post more explanatory notes about all your videos. Nice work. Martha Maria
Hi,I am also new,thanks for the help,I am also started with everthing here so for shure I will let you know.By the way I am from Serbia,I play,compose and write the Balkan music.When I add some music you can hear,hope you will like it.See you
Hi Shad, Thanks. I don't know about British, Scottish/Irish. I was raised here in the mountains and grew up playing an Appalachian dulcimer. I just write what I feel...I guess melody is the thing that's most important to me as a composer. I love lyrics too. I'm kind of weak on rhythm. I need to figure out how to use the drum loops on my Roland recorder, but am intimidated by anything techical....I guess I'm too lazy to study too.
About piano technique, have you listented to Fernando Vasquez' page? He plays beautifully. Thanks for adding me as a friend. Listening to your piece yesterday, I thought you had a lot of talent....and some new and quirky ideas. As I think I indicated yesterday, I LIKE quirky and unique. Bye, Martha
Hi Shad, thanks a lot for the comments, it's great to get such a good welcome from everyone on the site, It really helps especially since I was unsure if this was a place for me since composing is merely hobby to me. Everyone seems very friendly and willing to help each other regardless of their ability which is great.
Your music is of a genre I really enjoy listening to, there's nothing like some relaxing instrumental music to sit back to and enjoy. I'm listening to "The Young Boy" it's very very good, well done. I will have a listen of the rest when I get some time, back to work in the meantime! :D
At 12:05am on September 30, 2009, Jeffrey Evans said…
Hi Shad,
Good to hear from you too. Yes I think Ron's music and also much of the music on this site is excellent and inspiring. Hope some people have a listen to my music as well. Cheers Jeff
At 7:28pm on September 29, 2009, Anne Goodwin said…
I appreciate your offer to download your music Shad. However, I've thought it over and I really don't believe in not paying for something that I truly value. I'm not a person who downloads music anyway. I enjoy my cd collection. So, again, if this ever comes out on cd, please let me know. :)
At 7:08am on September 29, 2009, Anne Goodwin said…
Hi again Shad,
I apologize for being so 'emotional' yesterday but I took a listen through some of your tunes this morning and Rhapsody No. 1 - The Language of Music remains my very favorite! If you ever have that out on cd, please let me know! It is very difficult to believe that you have only been composing for 18 months and if, as you say, you have had very little prior training in music then you have incredible potential for where you will be going. It is wonderful that you are discovering your innermost talents and I think the age matters not. You have certainly come to the right place to enhance your learning and your exposure to music. Since coming to Composer's Forum, I've been neglecting the famous composers of history terribly because it is so nice to listen to so much music of our own time! Again, welcome - and enjoy!
Well, maybe you can develop it a bit, but I like the bones of it.....I get your feeling and while I don't mind the "pad" feel you can give more depth, but all in all a great start....don't be so hard on yourself, it's so easy to be critical of one's own work having listened to it sooooo many times, try to avoid that. It has a very good character to it that I like and so will others.
Hi Shad, thanks for your nice comments - glad my music relaxed you!!! That's one of the goals I have for my music - to have a healing effect.
I really liked listening to your Tall Ships theme and the Sinbad theme also. Tall Ships was upbeat and moving and Sinbad was eerie and provacative... Good work...
Thanks for sharing,
Kathy
At 8:02am on September 28, 2009, Anne Goodwin said…
Hi Shad, I've come to wish you a cheery welcome but find myself crying as I listen to your very first piece. And I'm going to come back to listen to the others later because I want to let everything that I just listened to sink in. Yes, we do want more Canadians - and certainly more Ottawans - in here on Composer's Forum. I'm not the only Canadian here by any stretch but up until now, I think I may have been the only Ottawan. So I am overjoyed that you are here and that you have found me so quickly. Welcome to Composer's Forum! I've been here well over a year now I think (with a 2 or 3 month break awhile back) and it is a delight to participate in this Forum. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! I'll be back. I absolutely promise that!
Welcome to the forum, and thanks for posting your music here. Some great stuff just needing tidied up a bit on the production side but that's just experience and having some money to throw at it.
Shad....Glad to see you made it. There are some pieces here that I must of missed elsewhere that I now get a chance to listen to. Cool! Welcome aboard. Ron
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Also, I don't know about how remuneration works on YouTube. Do people actually make money doing YouTube or is it strictly for the notoriety? Martha Maria
About piano technique, have you listented to Fernando Vasquez' page? He plays beautifully. Thanks for adding me as a friend. Listening to your piece yesterday, I thought you had a lot of talent....and some new and quirky ideas. As I think I indicated yesterday, I LIKE quirky and unique. Bye, Martha
Your music is of a genre I really enjoy listening to, there's nothing like some relaxing instrumental music to sit back to and enjoy. I'm listening to "The Young Boy" it's very very good, well done. I will have a listen of the rest when I get some time, back to work in the meantime! :D
Good to hear from you too. Yes I think Ron's music and also much of the music on this site is excellent and inspiring. Hope some people have a listen to my music as well. Cheers Jeff
I apologize for being so 'emotional' yesterday but I took a listen through some of your tunes this morning and Rhapsody No. 1 - The Language of Music remains my very favorite! If you ever have that out on cd, please let me know! It is very difficult to believe that you have only been composing for 18 months and if, as you say, you have had very little prior training in music then you have incredible potential for where you will be going. It is wonderful that you are discovering your innermost talents and I think the age matters not. You have certainly come to the right place to enhance your learning and your exposure to music. Since coming to Composer's Forum, I've been neglecting the famous composers of history terribly because it is so nice to listen to so much music of our own time! Again, welcome - and enjoy!
Best regards, Anne
I really liked listening to your Tall Ships theme and the Sinbad theme also. Tall Ships was upbeat and moving and Sinbad was eerie and provacative... Good work...
Thanks for sharing,
Kathy
Friendly regards,
Anne
Welcome to the forum, and thanks for posting your music here. Some great stuff just needing tidied up a bit on the production side but that's just experience and having some money to throw at it.
Ray
Peace,
Colin
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