So it’s into the new routine – up early, scales and arpeggios followed by a little theme development to get the creative juices flowing.

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This is a further development of the F9 theme that came out over the weekend – I think I’ll be playing with this all week as I increase the practice tempos. There’s this very “Churchy” theme that wants to come out at the end of this piece – not quite sure what to do with that yet.

We’re on a Celtic kick at the moment – not least ‘cos of the free website giveaway that a musician / band or artist can win over at Kilted Chaos – but specifically because this week we’ve been listening to the music of Sora.

Sora is a Canadian Celtic / World singer songwriter who’s new album Heartwood has just been released; you can hear it streaming on MySpace by clicking on the image below.

Immediate reference points are Enya & Loreena McKinnitt but Sora is all about the voice – and what a voice; it reminds me of the double edged broadsword that William Wallace wields in Braveheart – which could sound pretty scary but she has the control to harness its power & deliver some of the simplest and cleanest melodies I’ve heard in a long while. My mum would absolutely love this.

Sora’s music can be found on a number of web sites, but her MySpace page is probably the easiest – there are 10 tracks available for streaming from Heartwood and they’re all worth getting to know. Quick note on her production and the musicianship of her band – they’re great! You can buy Heartwood from CDbaby

One of the things that I think Sora does well is the use of her video blogs – she has an infectious personality and is clearly passionate about what she does – you can see them on her website and her facebook page. Her website looks as though it could use a hand as getting around is a little difficult – she should definitely enter this competition.

Sora’s official web site is www.soramusic.ca.

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Last Chance Trailer Development – 1
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Last Chance Trailer Development – 2
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SAmi‘s off tomorrow to a festival and he needed the trailer done – these were a couple of development themes that arrived as a result.

Should have something to show soon.

Early Piano theme development.

Another one of my favorite pieces of music – written in 2006 when I’d just got my hands on a Triton Extreme. Single voice piano all the way through, nods to Beethoven and Wendi’s theme – I really enjoy working to this one – I’m writing to it right now!

The reason this track is called “Late” is because that’s when it was made; late, late in the evening and into the early morning. Most of music2work2 has been done out of normal “business” hours – whether it’s a music gig or a marketing gig – the day job has enabled me to write, to practice, to be a better musician and marketer and as a result – music2work2 continues to develop.

I like to think that this track is a mix between Gary Vaynerchuk and Malcolm Gladwell; take one part “Outliers”, combine with 1 part “Stop watching fucking Lost!” add an incredibly cool and supportive wife and there you have it – music2work2.

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