mystery
Abandoned Renaissance Village. Music for the PC game “G.H.O.S.T. Chronicles: Phantom of the Renaissance Faire,” produced by Aisle 5 Games. Mysterious, evolving, with solo cello and orchestra.
Classical Strings. Concert music for strings.
peaceful
Quiet Discovery. Introspective music for piano, cello, and harp.
Written for the film “Frame by Frame.”
Dreamy Headscape. Dreamy, meditative music with African percussion and processed guitar.
Private Pain. Loneliness and despair characterize this minimalist music.
dark / sad
CreepyScary. Creepy atmospheric music; loopable.
Deserted and Sinister. Evoking an isolated, sinister environment.
Serene Setting. Tranquil, slowly developing music with Indian tabla and bansuri (wind instrument).
Chillin’ Acoustic Guitar. Relaxed acoustic guitar.
laid back grooves
Kickin’ Back. A low-key, blues-tinged acoustic guitar with electric piano and soft drums.
Mellow Fellow. Acoustic guitars with cool, laid back groove and djembe.
Slightly country feel.
sentimental
Sad and Wistful. Sad, nostalgic piano with subdued drums and bass.
sad to happy
Blue to Bliss. This cue from “Saidi’s Song” follows the arc of the scene from depression to triumph. Soprano sax with strings and acoustic guitar.
Poeta. A slow, sweeping heroic theme for the Xbox game Advent Rising. Written in collaboration with Tommy Tallarico Studios.
Lament. A tender theme which turns serious, with a vocal lament. Orchestra with solo female vocalist.
Decerto. High intensity, orchestral battle music, with male choir.
Hellion in the City. Orchestral; music for wreaking havoc.
Hot Pursuit. Orchestral; percussion-driven action music.
Hunt Through City Streets. Hard-edged, driving music that evolves into suspense, with synthetic elements and orchestra.
Layer 1. Low-intensity action music; loopable.
Layers 1 and 2. Same loop as above, with additional layers of percussive elements for a high intensity effect; one minute with 12 seconds of repeat.
tension
High Anxiety. Video format. This video clips shows the scene in “Saidi’s Song” for which this music was written. High anxiety and apprehension. To hear the music only, click here.
Dread, then a Quickened Pulse. Eerie tension followed by energized suspense to the end.
Under Pressure. A feeling of anxiousness, building to a climax.
Slick Subterfuge. Low key tension with an urban beat underneath.
The Blues. A slow blues song.
Late Night Talk Show. Sounds like Letterman.
Funky Flute. Funk band with solo flute. This composition actually won runner-up in a music contest. Woot!
Middle Easternish Pop. Cheeky end-credit music for the film, “The Scroll,” incorporating various themes and musical elements from the film.
Steady Journey. Slow developing theme with African percussion and vocals and ethnic flutes.
A Bit of Bollywood. Bollywood meets an urban beat: Indian sitar and tabla with strings and an urban groove. A cue for the film “Saidi’s Song.”
Flamenco Flavor. Flamenco guitar in a contemporary arrangement. Music written for the film “Shakey Grounds.”
Gentle Acoustic Band. Clave and upright bass provide the Latin beat (“Son”) for this arrangement for violin, guitar, bass, and percussion. Music for the film “Saidi’s Song.”
Wailin’ Rock Guitar. Havin’ some fun with a Strat.
Lighten It Up. Jazzy, light arrangement written as a demo for the film “Finding Bliss.” Listen to it with and without dialogue.
Perilous Chase. Comic chase music written for the film “Sweet Tessie and Bags.” Orchestral.
Light and Airy. Light-hearted orchestral music.
Below are all the composition samples available on this site. Please click on the title of the work to hear the example. They are organized into the following categories (click on words to jump to location):
“The trouble with real life is that there’s no danger music.” -- Jim Carrey, from The Cable Guy.
