Ya know, that writing assignment hasn't been employed yet... and I'm still struggling with my choices. Funny you posted that question - because I was going to e-mail my professor in a few minutes, asking him when he figured we'd do it. We just learned a new writing strategy called "looping" - which might actually be a good writing tool to use in conjunction with the music.

There is simply soooo much good music to use, I just don't know! And don't get me wrong, I've taken each and every suggestion I received into consideration.

Would it surprise anyone if I used a majority of Goldsmith... though?

Here are my thoughts... so far:

1)Rudy (4:27)
- Tryouts

2)The 13th Warrior (3:41)
- Exiled

3)Air Force One
- McNeely Material?

4)The Mummy????
- Mumia Attack
- The Caravan

I'm still in the thinking process. Lemme know what ya think.

~Jeron

I wrote my professor regarding the "looping" technique, which consists at the very least of (3) 8-minute phases, and this was his response:

"I like your idea about looping to music. I think it will prove inspiring and productive. At the very least, it'll be fun and different. You take charge of the music and let me know what equipment I'll need to order for the classroom and when you'd like to do it."

So... cool, very cool!

Your professor is so darn cool...

I have considered the "Tree" theme from The Medicine Man. I haven't heard Born on the 4th of July, so I can't really tell ya about that one. I do think I may use something Kamen though... any suggestions? I pulled out my "The Three Musketeers" cd today and heard a couple of really good cues. Of course... "What Dreams May Come" has some pretty incredible music (in a reflective sense).

Goldsmith's "Lionheart" might be good, too....

~Jeron

OH MY GOD!!!

I canīt belive your not using some of Elfmanīs music...no seriously...you really should put something of GWH or Dolores Clairborne in there. Even if it is only some of the shorter cues. And if you have Psycho, use some of that..if not..then Iīll just have to shoot you.

SFT

I would LOVE to use Good Will Hunting - but I don't have a decent recording.

Scott

SFT - I may go out and purchase Edward Scissorhands, simply because I need to add that one to my Elfman collection... but I know it might work well in the suite of music. What are your thoughts?

If you wanīt to use ES, then use either "Storytime", "Etiquette Lesson" or "Death" for extremely beautyfull, sad and haunting music, or "Edwardo the Barber" for a comic, lush and beautyfull cue.

When that is said, dont use cues like "The Tide Turns" or "The Grand Finale"...it would just be too overpowering.

And, if you edit any of those tracks, then I WILL shoot you...such brilliant, maginficent music deserves to be heard in itīs full leght.

SFT

NP: My Favorite Martian, John Debney - Theme by Danny Elfman

And this time Iīm not going to post any smiley-faces. Because you know this is a joke...donīt you?

SFT