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Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	http://www.floridatoday.com/news/people/stories/2000/mar/peo033100a.htm This has a three page article on me in the Florida Today. It will probably be updated tommorrow, so if you can, check it out! Aaron Collins NP: Gladiator [This message has been edited by Aaron Collins (edited 31 March 2000).]
posted 03-31-2000 11:24 PM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	Good for you, Mr. Collins. We'll be able to say we "knew you when ... "
posted 03-31-2000 11:29 PM PT (US)

dantoris Oscar® Winner	Great article, Aaron. I hope to have you score one of my pics in the near future. The link should still take people directly to the article. Usually only the front pages change, while the actual article remains save in its own link. NP: Eraser - "Cabin Raid" */*** (not Silvestri's best action score, but fairly enjoyable)
posted 03-31-2000 11:30 PM PT (US)

Gae Oscar® Winner	Great work Aaron, like I said before, you've got a great future ahead. Dont forget us when your famous now will you? Gae P.S. (Due to a humongously large internet bill and the fact that I'm sorting out my father's estate and staying at my sisters I haven't been around much recently, but hopefully I'll catch you on IM soon).
posted 04-01-2000 01:53 AM PT (US)

Ricard L. Befan Oscar® Winner	Very Good! Now YOU are a role model for other aspiring musicians. I'll mention the article on my site. Ricard L. Befan http://johnwilliams.cjb.net
posted 04-01-2000 02:12 AM PT (US)

Nicolai P. Zwar Oscar® Winner	Thumbs up!
posted 04-01-2000 03:31 AM PT (US)

Timmer Oscar® Winner	Very well done!
posted 04-01-2000 03:48 AM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	you're a conducting machine, man.
posted 04-01-2000 06:10 AM PT (US)

MWRuger Oscar® Winner	Very Cool! WHen is the first score CD coming out?
posted 04-01-2000 08:43 AM PT (US)

Wedge Oscar® Winner	Congratulations! That's fantastic news!
posted 04-01-2000 09:29 AM PT (US)

Kevin Oscar® Winner	Aaron, Excellent article. They did a great job in presenting your skill and work ethic. But where was the "I want to thank the people of Moviemusic.com?" Seriously... great job. Kevin
posted 04-01-2000 10:12 AM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	Thanks guys! I appreciate the comments. I will be releasing a cd soon and I have just made a deal with Roland keyboards and Hector Olivera or Marco Mendez will be performing a whole cd of my music on the brand new Roland Organ. So I am excited about that! My final performance with this band is Sunday. If you want to, send your home address to acollins@bv.net and I will try to send you a copy of the actual performance on video! But, tapes do get expensive, so.... (I will let you fill in the rest) Well, off to the studio! Thanks, Aaron BTW Scott: sending the package to you(the video and book) [This message has been edited by Aaron Collins (edited 01 April 2000).]
posted 04-01-2000 10:18 AM PT (US)

jonathan_little Oscar® Winner	Very cool!
posted 04-01-2000 10:19 AM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	Aaron, that's awesome. I'm not going to write much cause I'm short on time, but you know how I feel. Great article bud! One week until I'm in Orlando... do I need to call ya this week and discuss dinner plans or what? Jeron
posted 04-01-2000 10:24 AM PT (US)

Howard L Oscar® Winner	Hey Aaron--this is great. Way to go! If you're ever in the Tampa Bay area be sure to post a message and we'll meet at a conveniently located pub for some good grog & film music talk. The drinks're on me. --Oops, you're not of age; make that a cup of java at Barnes & Nobles or Einstein Bagels or whatever. This is great. Nothing like being on the ground-floor with a rising star. PS Jeron--whatever you do in Orlando, stay away from the moors! [This message has been edited by Howard L (edited 01 April 2000).]
posted 04-01-2000 10:27 AM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	Howard, Well, why have you not said anything?! I actually go to Hernando County when recording some orchestral scores. I usually stay with my grandparents at Brooksville, but that is not to far from where you are! Next time I head over there I will contact you. Jeron, I am ready over here! Give me a call tommorrow-wed. Looking forward to seeing you in person! Thanks, Aaron acollins@bv.net AOL IM: Shaggenman
posted 04-01-2000 10:45 AM PT (US)

Jennie Oscar® Winner	Aaron, GREAT article!! Congrats! Keep up the fantastic work! You're aweseme...Best of Luck. Keep cranking those compositions out.
posted 04-01-2000 11:40 AM PT (US)

Chris Kinsinger Oscar® Winner	Truly impressive! Congratulations, Aaron!
posted 04-01-2000 12:37 PM PT (US)

Marcelo Ferreyra Oscar® Winner	Congratulation Aron. Very nice and impressive note. And good pick too, Keep working!!!
posted 04-01-2000 01:04 PM PT (US)

Valere Oscar® Winner	KUDOS TO YOU!!! Congratulations, Aaron! :-)! As a young man,You can go far! I think that this is the first of MANY great things to come! Many best wishes for the future! NP:Moross:The War Lord ***/***
posted 04-01-2000 02:27 PM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	Hey, Thanks again! I do appreciate the great comments! Aaron NP: Hunchback of Notre Dame
posted 04-02-2000 09:34 AM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	Aaron, that's fantastic! I'm really looking forward to buying CDs of your music and watching films scored by you. Who knows, when you get your 6th Academy Award, we'll all say: "We've known him for 40 years now!"
posted 04-02-2000 03:16 PM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Oscar® Winner	MAKE DAT ORCHESRTA PLAY BABY!!!!!! Dan (UK)
posted 04-02-2000 05:25 PM PT (US)

Thor Oscar® Winner	Let me add to the pile of congrats. But I'm curious: Do any of the performers of your music react to your age in either a negative or positive manner? Judging from the picture, most of the performers are 40+. Are they in awe of your talent or do they feel uncomfortable performing under the baton of a high school "brat"? What do they think of your music?
posted 04-03-2000 08:17 AM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	Thor: Hey, great questions! Actually, this particular group is a group I have performed with numerous occasions on the horn. I have developed a great rapport with these musicians. So, in this case, they were great to work with and felt very comfortable playing under my baton. They all loved this piece, and actually it sounds more like a "film" piece, rather than a wind ensemble" piece! They have played my music a number of times and support me very much! My first time rehearsing a proffessional group was uneasy at first, but began to flow great as the piece got better under their fingers. They are more in awe than thinking "why is this high school 'brat' up there waving his arms." I hope I answered your questions, and any more feel free to post them or email me at acollins@bv.net or catch me on Aol IM at shaggenman. Thanks, Aaron NP: Hook
posted 04-03-2000 10:25 AM PT (US)

Thor Oscar® Winner	I see, Aaron. Because I know from experience (although in another area) that it is difficult for adult, academically educated people to accept the fact that a teenage mind can create something better than what they themselves are capable of (relative-wise). They often forget that the INTUITIVE, UNTAUNTED "gut feeling" of a youngster (lacking all the formalities and theories that tend to brainwash the student mind on univeristy level - believe me, I know what I'm talking about) can actually be an ADVANTAGE and ASSETT in certain respects. Once again, I can only speak for myself. I was a mere 10/11 years old when I first discovered film music back in the mid 80's. No one, not even my parents, really understood how a child as young as that could grasp the intricate complexity of a film score (bordering on contemporary classical music) and how it appealed to me, when everyone else was listening to Glen Medeiros and Kiss or whatever (or even children's records). I can't explain it. I just know that some musical minds (including yours and to a certain extent mine) mature earlier than others (need I mention Wolfgang?). And that's great.
posted 04-04-2000 08:10 AM PT (US)

Howard L Oscar® Winner	This "early music awareness" business interests me, for it was Herrmann's work (on Twilight Zone in particular) that hit my film music radar screen at a very early age. REAL early.
posted 04-04-2000 10:37 AM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	I was six years old when PLANET OF THE APES caught my attention, though I didn't quite understand how or why. Picked up STAR WARS and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS at age nine, and we were off and running from there ...
posted 04-04-2000 11:16 AM PT (US)

MWRuger Oscar® Winner	Congrats Aaron! For me it was Mancini (on 8-track of course) at the tender age of 12. My Fair Lady, 1776 and Oklahoma followed shortly thereafter!
posted 04-04-2000 12:36 PM PT (US)

Marian Schedenig Oscar® Winner	I never even thought about film music at that time, but I taped the end credits of "Lord of the Rings" when I was about 13 or so and listened to stuff like Guns'n'Roses and Metallica. LOTR is one of my very favourite scores now, so I guess it was a case of "early subconsius music awareness".
posted 04-04-2000 01:18 PM PT (US)

JoeInSanDiego Oscar® Winner	Aaron, Way to go big guy!! You're gonna make this one of the best experieces I've ever had with a film and I look forward to a long collaboration with you! Thank you for being such a major part of my film. I owe you a debt of gratitude!! Your friend, Joe
posted 04-04-2000 01:48 PM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	Mr. InSanDiego, as I've written to you elsewhere, this will be quite exciting to witness. I only hope that this time next year I'll have something at least halfway finished (it's looking better and better) (and such a jinx to say so, but I just can't help it.) NP: (fingers go randomly into the pile, and come up "Close Encounters, the Essential John Williams Collection." Here we go ...
posted 04-04-2000 01:54 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Well, Aaron, you know how I feel about your talents and about your unique personality. Great to know you, Scott
posted 04-04-2000 08:19 PM PT (US)

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