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Author	Topic: Musical background

Ben Penserga Oscar® Winner	I was just wondering how many of us have some sort of musical background. I've found those people that do usually have a greater appreciation for scores.
posted 09-17-1999 09:15 AM PT (US)

SFT Oscar® Winner	I play the violin....if that can be called musical background. Other than that, no. SFT
posted 09-17-1999 01:29 PM PT (US)

Andy Lindahl Oscar® Winner	I have played the violin, piano and french horn. And I compose, just for fun. Currently, I'm learning how to play the tin whistle...
posted 09-17-1999 03:37 PM PT (US)

Dave Oscar® Winner	I have absolutly no musical background. Sometimes I wish I did. I am a artist\illustrator though and find that movie music is very easy to pick out for moods. If I am painting a very mellow scene I might listen to a very sweeping romantic score. Or if I am Illustrating some sort of action/comic book scene I might pop in The Peacemaker, Enemy of the State, or Star Wars. dave
posted 09-17-1999 04:45 PM PT (US)

robin4 Oscar® Winner	I, too, have no musical experience. I might someday pick something up, though. N.P. Tomorrow Never Dies <*.5/***> [This message has been edited by robin4 (edited 09-17-99).]
posted 09-17-1999 04:54 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	I played the piano when I was littler, but for some reason I have alwasy been into the film music, or so my parents say. --Crono/Kyp Writer/Director/Producer NP: Forrest Gump: Alan Silvestri (**/***) [This message has been edited by Crono/Kyp (edited 09-17-99).]
posted 09-17-1999 05:29 PM PT (US)

BrettJames Oscar® Winner	Well, I'm at this point still a high school senior, but I have been a trombone player since 4th grade, and will complete my second year of music theory/composition this year. I've only composed short class assignments and a 90 second bit I did this summer for fun.
posted 09-17-1999 09:28 PM PT (US)

S Smith unregistered	I started taking piano lessons when I was 7. I still play, plus trombone, tuba, and euphonium. And I have a B.A. in music theory and composition. Of course, like most music majors, I've done absolutely squat with that degree, but I'm holding out hope. [This message has been edited by S Smith (edited 09-18-99).]
posted 09-18-1999 12:15 AM PT (US)

Ben Penserga Oscar® Winner	Steve, Euphonium: yes! It's nice to know there a fellow player out there. Take heart, my brother was a music major and he got a job, so there is hope.
posted 09-18-1999 12:18 AM PT (US)

Scorro Oscar® Winner	My main instrument is guitar, but I have also dabbled with keyboards, flute, and various percussion.
posted 09-18-1999 02:06 AM PT (US)

S Smith unregistered	Thanks for the encouragement. And when I do get a job, I'm going to write euphonium parts! Actually, do you remember that Chevy Chase film "Cops and Robbersons?" It was O.K. Anyway, the ORIGINAL score for that had a euph part, and a friend of my teacher was playing. Let me tell you, this is a pretty cool part. Some solo work in the high registers: cool stuff. Anyway, some loser (probably director) that doesn't know jack about music scrapped that score and had a new one written. Now, who really remembers the music in that film? I mean, one way or another, I doubt the score really impacted the film. So why didn't they just leave well enough alone. It's probably another musical conspiracy: this time against euphonium players! Alright, alright. So I went of topic. Sorry. [This message has been edited by S Smith (edited 09-18-99).]
posted 09-18-1999 09:16 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	I'm still in the piano-learning phase. However, I have composed some short pieces of my own. (My latest piece is a measley fugue for flute and acoustic guitar. Though at only two minutes it's not much of a fugue.) However, I have no training in composition, so it would probably take either a genius or a clone of myself to decipher what I've written. I'm also an avid poet, and film music is a constant inspiration for me. James NP - A Patch of Blue (*****)
posted 09-18-1999 10:16 PM PT (US)

Jonathan unregistered	I have played the piano since I was in second grade (and boy, are my fingers tired!) I have a bachelor's degree in composition and a master's degree in conducting. I actually did work for three years in the music world, so take heart. (As you can see from my profile, though, I'm currently doing something a bit different.)
posted 09-19-1999 09:04 PM PT (US)

Sean Bires Oscar® Winner	I used to take some guitar lessons, and from that I got a general feel for the structure of music, and notes, and chords, and etc. I also discovered I despise country music. Currently, I fool around on the old "MODule" software Synthesizer, making wierd Mark-Snow-ish songs and other things.
posted 09-20-1999 07:42 AM PT (US)

SEBULBA Oscar® Winner	I've played piano since age 5, and trumpet since age 8. I have also done a bit of singing in musicals and such.
posted 09-20-1999 07:52 AM PT (US)

Bozman Oscar® Winner	I played the trumpet from 3rd grade to 6th grade, and I have payed the tuba since 7th grade. I'm doing a music minor (perhaps major) at IU-Bloomington. [This message has been edited by Bozman (edited 09-20-99).]
posted 09-20-1999 11:05 AM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	I actually have a lot of musical background! I have played french horn for 6 years, piano for 4 years, and trumpet for 2 years. I started composing five years ago and I know write bunches of music. I have written music for Disney, National Geographic, and many short films that have recieved awards at the Cannes Film Festival and other film festivals. I have won many composition awards and I can say I have met John Williams 3 times and spent two whole days with Alan Menken. Aaron NP: Frontiers(Jerry Goldsmith)*****
posted 09-20-1999 08:30 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	No, I do not have a musical backround. Thinking about learning how to play piano soon though.
posted 09-25-1999 04:17 PM PT (US)

Gae Oscar® Winner	Yes I also have a musical background. As a child I learnt Cornet, Trombone and played the Baritone in the School Orchestra and I have been playing the piano for 20 years. My current occupation is a private Piano teacher but I am also an aspiring composer with some music projects and recordings in the pipeline including a Choral song for the millenium and a Welsh Song for a Demo CD as well as some commercial pop song demos. I have also played the keyboard for local pantos and appeared on stage in Amateur productions of Musicals. Gae
posted 09-25-1999 04:50 PM PT (US)

MWRuger Oscar® Winner	I played string bass for a few years, but can't really say that I have much musical background. I never even took a music appreciation course. But I do enjoy film scores!
posted 09-26-1999 04:16 PM PT (US)

Thor Oscar® Winner	I still blame my parents for not "forcing me" to take piano classes when I was a kid. I never learnt to play an instrument, and consequently never learnt the proper musical language I'm longing for these days. If I had started playing as a kid, I would most certainly have ended up in some sort of musical environment. Instead, I'm studying the next-best thing - media (and film). However, I've always been very musical, and picked up an amateur piano skill by ear. I've always played (to a better extent) percussion in bands etc. Everytime someone mentions a musical term I don't understand, I turn green of envy...
posted 04-06-2000 06:43 AM PT (US)

Howard L Oscar® Winner	I miss the clarinet and especially the tenor sax from my high school days. They made us all learn the recorder around 4th grade. Do they still do that?
posted 04-06-2000 09:35 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	I've been playing keyboard for several years, but not very good (that piece of crap I've got at home is just too bad to learn to play well). I also have a guitar and want to learn to play it (got new strings for christmas), but I never had the time yet. I still have a bit of musical knowledge from school, but I'm starting to forget the details. Which is sad, I love the theorie. I've composed some small mod and midi files on my computer, nothing special, though I find one of the midi files really good. Sounds a lot like film music. I didn't manage to actually create a theme for it, but it even contains a short fugato sequence. NP: Cutthroat Island (John Debney, fantastic!)
posted 04-06-2000 10:18 AM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	I hold a music degree, played trumpet for about 13 years, a little piano and tuba, and yes, I even sung in choir. I have studied composition a little in the past, but want to get more in depth. whether I get around to it is another thing, however. need more financial resources. (hey, maybe I can be the next Danny Elfman, just to pee off Andre!) It's funny, if I had chosen to pursue advanced music education, I would graduating next month with my master's in music theory. oh well. NP -- REVOLUTION, Corigliano, the most mainstream of all 3 of his film scores. [This message has been edited by JJH (edited 06 April 2000).]
posted 04-06-2000 11:00 AM PT (US)

Obi Jok Kenobi Oscar® Winner	I play the Clarinet. Been playing that for around 10 years now. Like all music student (generalisation okay) I started on the Recorder! ARGH!!!!!! Of course, if I had the talent to to compose music I would do some. It'd be handy for my 3D movies that I do. Instead of relying on music already composed, I could create something myself....
posted 04-06-2000 06:29 PM PT (US)

Onelegger Oscar® Winner	I played piano a little piano when I was little. Can still play a little. Been playing trumpet for about seven years. I am now in my third year while pursuing a music education degree. But I'm from the Seattle area, so I'll probably end up working for Microsoft. NP - The Man with the Golden Gun
posted 04-06-2000 07:59 PM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	Looking back, I see I have a lot of music in my youth. I studied piano for years, dabbled with viola (the instrument, not Viola from down the street, although -- never mind). Played various percussion instruments, including (mostly) marimba and vibraphone (wrote a small piece for small percussion ensemble, in fact). Still enjoy messing with synth keyboards when I get a chance. Cannot understand how a guitar works, except intellectually. NP: THE CHAMBER (Carter Burwell) (just found it for cheap) (so far so good) (and 45 minutes long to boot, not bad for Varese)
posted 04-06-2000 08:42 PM PT (US)

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