4th of July and Canada Day Contest - Win You Choice of a Library!

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4th of July and Canada Day Contest - Win You Choice of a Library!


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Music Contest

This coming weekend is Independence Day and yesterday was Canada Day. People in North America celebrate with parades, fireworks, ceremonies and festivities. To add to the celebration let's do some music and have a contest.

Submit a short MP3 appropriate for Independence Day or Canada Day. It could be a patriotic piece, original work, or other appropriate music you may have already submitted. The work must use Garritan libraries.

The winning entry will win your choice of any library (Steinway, CoMB, JABB, GPO or our upcoming libraries). We'll end the contest on July 11th.

I am looking forward to hearing your Independence Day or Canada Day music.

Gary Garritan

[etLux]

With a new year coming upon our two great countries,
I am pleased to present my own humble musical comment;
a brief piece that I believe fully reflects both the deep
historical traditions we share, and the nature of our
prospects for forthcoming days...

Oh, and before anyone asks, yes, of course, this is, the
entire production, 100% GPO. Without further ado, then:

Fourth of July Extravaganza (http://www.davidsosnowski.com/fourth.mp3)

All my best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

Aren't you glad it's shorter than the last one I did?

[Gesticulator01]

With a new year coming upon our two great countries,
I am pleased to present my own humble musical comment;
a brief piece that I believe fully reflects both the deep
historical traditions we share, and the nature of our
prospects for forthcoming days...

Oh, and before anyone asks, yes, of course, this is, the
entire production, 100% GPO. Without further ado, then:

Fourth of July Extravaganza (http://www.davidsosnowski.com/fourth.mp3)

All my best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com (http://www.DavidSosnowski.com)

Aren't you glad it's shorter than the last one I did?

And it'll double for the opening of the Bejing Olympics! Nice.

[DPDAN]

Exquisite David! :)

I am not entering the contest, but want to share this "ALL GPO" version of

America The Beautiful (http://www.dankury.com/music/AmericaTheBeautifulArr.DanKury.MP3)

I put this together a few years ago and used GPO. It is based around the arrangement found on The Philips label with the Boston Pops with John Williams directing. I didn't have a choir so I had to arrange the second and third verses with woodwinds and pipe organ. Crank up that subwoofer, but only if it's really a subwoofer, you'll know what I mean :)

Happy Independence Day everyone!
dpDan :)

[RichR]

etLux,

What a "stroke" of genius... ;-p 'nuf said! :wow:

DPDAN,

I really enjoy every piece you render and score in the Garritan Libraries. You are an inspiration. I enjoyed this rendition of "America The Beautiful" and want to thank you for sharing it with us.

[swinkler]

EtLux: Did you use a DAW or notation software for that? I really can't tell :) Too funny.

Dan: As always beautiful job transcribing and rendering. Do you happen to know if John Williams arranged that?

Steve Winkler

[Larry G. Alexander]

Gary,

This is my entry, "Fireworks" (http://www.alexandermusic.com/resources/Fireworks.mp3). It is partially based on a MIDI file found years ago with no author. The creative work is mine.

Most of the instruments are GPO and JABB.

Regards and Happy Fourth,

Larry

[danpowers]

Great! I'll be entering this one. I've actually got a piece I can submit, but I'll want to polish it up a bit before sending it in.

(Looks like rain tomorrow, so instead of going to the fireworks, I'll stay home and work on this.)

[trimpe]

I don't know if this makes me a big jerk, but the political climate in the US inspired me to write a marching band show based on George Orwell's 1984. Maybe I'm one of those crazy guys that views standing up and making commentary about the state of democracy and freedom a high form of patriotism. That being said, I also have an arrangement of American the Beautiful, but that was already done!

The Negative Utopia (http://trimpe.org/samples/1984-1.mp3)

[wrayer]

I'd like to post this piece: (Sorry Dan - same tune)

America the Beautiful (http://www.box.net/shared/m1b0lzpwsw) for brass sextet. My brass group thoroughly enjoys playing this arrangement I did for them. The group consists of 2 trumpets, 2 horns, trombone and bass trombone.

[DPDAN]

Thank you Rich very much :)

Steve, it was the Boston Pops directed by John Williams, but the arrangement that I modified was by Alexander Courage.
Thanks for listening!
Dan

[etLux]

Did you use a DAW or notation software for that? I really can't tell...

Steve Winkler

I'm strictly a notation fellow, myself, Steve: this is done
entirely in Finale 2008.

Isn't it amazing what you can do with notation these days?

Best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[conwaylemmon]

Hey y'all.
thanks for the contest, Gary.
here's my entry:

It's an excerpt from larger work that i posted here a while ago. It reminds me of Vaughan Williams, for some reason. and although it's not an anthem or a march, i think it has a sense of pride to it, the way one might be proud of one's country.

"Fanfares":

http://mp3space.com/stream.php?id=93832

thanks for listening.
have a great weekend everyone!.
greg

[rpearl]

With a new year coming upon our two great countries,
I am pleased to present my own humble musical comment;
a brief piece that I believe fully reflects both the deep
historical traditions we share, and the nature of our
prospects for forthcoming days...

Oh, and before anyone asks, yes, of course, this is, the
entire production, 100% GPO. Without further ado, then:

Fourth of July Extravaganza (http://www.davidsosnowski.com/fourth.mp3)

All my best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

Aren't you glad it's shorter than the last one I did?


David,

You really need to edit. Good ideas are one thing, but after we have heard them enough, it is time to get out and move one...

Let me be blunt: too much repetition will be the end of us all. Do try and be more concise in the future.









;)

[etLux]

David,

You really need to edit. Good ideas are one thing, but after we have heard them enough, it is time to get out and move one...

Let me be blunt: too much repetition will be the end of us all. Do try and be more concise in the future.



Criticism well taken, my friend. I admit it. I didn't do my
usual thorough job of pruning on this one... at least half
of the notes in it should have been victim of the editorial
red pencil.

Ah, well. I guess I'm just losing my touch...

My best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[rpearl]

David,

That's what you get when you rush through things. Remember, the Muse will NOT be hurried. Write that down. Now.

[etLux]

David,

That's what you get when you rush through things. Remember, the Muse will NOT be hurried. Write that down. Now.

It was the enthusiasm of such a grand vision, Ron.

Alas, I have not done it justice...

Sadly,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[klassical]

I was going to enter, but now that I've heard David's piece, what's the point? :(

- k

[Jon Bryson]

It was the enthusiasm of such a grand vision, Ron.

Alas, I have not done it justice...

Sadly,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com (http://www.DavidSosnowski.com)


"Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect." )(~

[rpearl]

It was the enthusiasm of such a grand vision, Ron.

Alas, I have not done it justice...

Sadly,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com


And why so much reverbbbbbbbbb?

[bmpsound]

Okay, why not. Here is my rendition of "You're A Grand Old Flag" that I did for Spicy Chicken Cards a while back.

http://www.bardenmusic.com/audio/mp3/You're A Grand Old Flag.mp3

Happy 4th everyone!

Steve

[etLux]

And why so much reverbbbbbbbbb?

My gosh, I'm really getting hammered on this piece.
First, the sloppy compositional work. And now --
I've committed the egregious sin of slathering it in
too much reverb...

I deserve it, I know, and I apologize to the forum,
to the planet at large, and to the vast expanses of
the entire cosmos beyond!

Happy Fourth, Everyone!

All my best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[AlanPerkins]

All jokes aside, What an inspirationaly piece of music that America the Beautiful is, and DPDan's rendering is magnificent.

[etLux]

All jokes aside, What an inspirationaly piece of music that America the Beautiful is, and DPDan's rendering is magnificent.

I'll second that!

Best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[serenitymusician]

Without further ado, then:

Fourth of July Extravaganza (http://www.davidsosnowski.com/fourth.mp3)

Aren't you glad it's shorter than the last one I did?

Got to tell you that was the BEST rendition I have heard of My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean in years!!! Wait, that wasn't My Bonnie? Hmmm. Could of swore it was. That's right. This is supposed to be patriotic music. What was I thinking?!? Ah, no matter. I still liked it anyway!!!




But there was just a tad too much reverb. http://northernsounds.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif

[etLux]

Got to tell you that was the BEST rendition I have heard of My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean in years!!! Wait, that wasn't My Bonnie? Hmmm. Could of swore it was. That's right. This is supposed to be patriotic music. What was I thinking?!? Ah, no matter. I still liked it anyway!!!


Very close, very close. The complex theme used is technically
based on "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" -- but without the
ocean.

Best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[wrayer]

Very close, very close. The complex theme used is technically
based on "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" -- but without the
ocean.

Best,

David
www.DavidSosnowski.com (http://www.davidsosnowski.com/)

I could have sworn I heard yankee doodle in the middle rising strain - had to slow it way down with sound forge, but I am sure it was there! Masterful writing David!

[etLux]

I could have sworn I heard yankee doodle in the middle rising strain - had to slow it way down with sound forge, but I am sure it was there! Masterful writing David!

Thank you so much, my friend!

If you run it backwards and EQ out the range from
100Hz thru 20,000Hz, you'll also here a retrograde
iteration of "She's Too Fat for Me".

Best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

[rwayland]

you'll also here a retrograde
iteration of "She's Too Fat for Me".

Best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com (http://www.DavidSosnowski.com)

I am always amazed at the strange co-incidences that crop up. Late last night, I was thinking of that song, complete with words, music, sheet music cover, which I probably have not heard since 1955 or so!

[etLux]

I am always amazed at the strange co-incidences that crop up. Late last night, I was thinking of that song, complete with words, music, sheet music cover, which I probably have not heard since 1955 or so!

Well, Richard, treat yourself!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT22n6x7J0g


David
www.DavidSosnowski.com

Me? Wander off topic? Never.

[bmurrin]

Starting with David's stroke-of-brilliance contribution and continuing with the reparte, this is obviously a group of creatives! Thanks for the laughs.

Barb

[Mad Kiltie]

Those Who Serve, composed by Stephen Melillo.

Sketched out initially in Finale 2007 and finished up in Sonar 7 / Audition 3. Sorry if the mix is really bad, I don't have good monitors yet and don't trust my headphones.

All instruments are from GPO or CoMB.

http://www.box.net/shared/w8ug271hcw

Derek

[KE Peace]

With a new year coming upon our two great countries,
I am pleased to present my own humble musical comment;
a brief piece that I believe fully reflects both the deep
historical traditions we share, and the nature of our
prospects for forthcoming days...

Oh, and before anyone asks, yes, of course, this is, the
entire production, 100% GPO. Without further ado, then:

Fourth of July Extravaganza (http://www.davidsosnowski.com/fourth.mp3)

All my best,



David
www.DavidSosnowski.com (http://www.DavidSosnowski.com)


Aren't you glad it's shorter than the last one I did?

A post-modern minimalist master piece )(~

Karen

[KE Peace]

OK here's mine -- written some time ago. I actually did play this while watching fireworks last year....

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=5439943

Karen

[DanielB]

Alrighty.

I saw the thread exactly on the 4th of July and rushed to get my piece started. :samurai:

After a few days of composing, a couple days of editing and many hours of work... I now present my all-american, completely original, full orchestral piece:

Patriots (http://danielcomposer.webs.com/Patriots.mp3)

GPO. Done in Sibelius. Enjoy!! :D

[DarwinKopp]

Just got back from a little vacation and noticed Gary's new contest!

This was recently written to be played outdoors the last week of June, but I suspect it works equally well the first week of July. :D

March Excelsior!: http://www.box.net/shared/ky02m9gcgk

While not specifically American/Canadian in tone, it does express a certain universal, heroic spirit in a direct and confident manner.

P.S. just hit a milestone - post #400! )(~

[William West]

Hi Everyone!
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July!

Here is my entry:

http://www.williamwest.org/accets/themusic/March Enfilade by William West.mp3
GPO in Finale was used to create the audio file.

All the best!
William

[LFO]

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July / Canada Day!

I wrote my own arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner for the contest last year but I missed the deadline. Since then I have intended to update and all of a sudden a year has gone by! :o So, in order to actually make the deadline this time I am posting it with a quick facelift via Altiverb.

The Star Spangled Banner:
http://www.box.net/shared/static/a304czps8k.mp3

-Kevin

[swinkler]

Happy belated 4th and Canada Day everyone!!

Well, despite the already gorgeous entries here's mine. It's a brass quintet arrangement of The Navy Hymn (http://winknotes.home.comcast.net/eternal_father.mp3) (also called Eternal Father). I did this a few years ago for a group. I cleaned up some of the voice leading and of course rendered it with the brass from GPO.

Thanks,
Steve Winkler

[serenitymusician]

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate computers? I love them when they behave, hate them when they don't. My ever reliable HP started giving me fits tonight. The backup hard drive (all 320 gigs worth) stopped working. My M-Audio sound card started giving me fits. I had to use a different sequencer other than Cubasis because it wouldn't record for some reason. Then my machine refused to log onto Internet. I had to use my old Gateway as it worked fine...until the mouse quit. So here I am on my girlfriend's laptop praying to the Garritan gods that I will manage to finish this before the battery runs out!

So after much pain and suffering, here is my version of America the Beautiful:

http://www.box.net/shared/lueiy7t44k (http://www.box.net/shared/lueiy7t44k)

Maybe I should have taking that truck driving job! AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!

[LFO]

Man that sure is a weird post coming from someone called Serenitymusician! :p

Nice job on the arrangement!

-LFO

[serenitymusician]

Man that sure is a weird post coming from someone called Serenitymusician! :p

Nice job on the arrangement!

-LFO

I got some rest last night and can see more clearly. You're right, LFO, that was a weird post.:o Got to stop eating the wrong side of the mushroom.:wow:

My computer is still acting funky. I'll be spending next week rebuilding it. Gives me a chance to finally upgrade to Vista, which I've been putting off.

Thanks for the compliment about the tune! I really appreciate it!!!

[Garritan]

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR 4th of JULY OR CANADA DAY WORK!

[Skysaw]

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR 4th of JULY OR CANADA DAY WORK!

Oops! I thought it was tomorrow!

Oh well, I don't think mine would have been done by then either. :o

[keithjfuller]

Here is mine. I wish I had more time to do something with it. As it stands now, its just the main theme. Anyway, here goes.

just click here (http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=804043&songID=6708747), or

http://www.soundclick.com/keithfuller (http://www.soundclick.com/keithfuller) and click "The 4th"

[mixolydian]

And this is mine: http://www.skairocks.de/_upload/Poem.mp3

Kai

[danpowers]

Here's mine:

Dudley Buck (1839-1909)-Festival Overture on the American National Air "The Star Spangled Banner" (http://www.box.net/shared/mfg2wjm04w) (2008 version)

Some of you may remember that I uploaded this to the Listening Room last year. It was just output straight from Finale, with no editing to speak of, but I said that I would eventually get around to a more thoroughly edited version. I though the contest would be a good place to do it.

Still needs a little more work, but I ran out of time. Maybe next year I can finally finish this!

Winds and brass are a mixture of GPO and CMB, percussion and strings are GPO.

[TheSonarian]

The Star Spangled Banner:
http://www.box.net/shared/static/a304czps8k.mp3

-Kevin

Really enjoyed this arrangment ... from a proud American ...

Don ...

[TheSonarian]

H
just click here (http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=804043&songID=6708747), or

http://www.soundclick.com/keithfuller (http://www.soundclick.com/keithfuller) and click "The 4th"


Very nice ... I really enjoyed ...

Don ...