World's Shortest Classical Concert (Orchestral Music) YouTube Video

Orchestra tunes, performs then audience goes absolutely crazy! Music by Jon Brooks. LINKS: Download Logic Pro X Templates: https://jonbrookscomposer.sellfy.store YouTube Logic Pro X Templates: https://www.youtube.com/hairybigger YouTube Jon Brooks: https://www.youtube.com/jonbrookscomposer Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/JonBrooksComposer SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jonbrooks-1 Website: http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonBrooks_Music Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonbrookscomposer/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonbrookscomposer

Good Day Sir - Logic Pro X Template Download (Classical Piano Music) Jon Brooks

Logic Pro X Template Download for the film score "Good Day Sir" by Jon Brooks. Romantic and sentimental classical solo piano accompanied by light strings. Influences of Chopin, Satie and Beethoven. Calming, emotional and relaxing instrumental music. The music gradually builds to a sense of concluded finalisation and contentment. Music builds to a moving powerful climax. Music composed, orchestrated and produced in Logic Pro X.

Track Duration:  1:00

LPX Template
Download Size: 23.3 MB
Uncompressed size: 33.8 MB

Note: It is likely that you will have to replace some of the instruments for similar ones unless you have them all yourself; otherwise playback might be a little different. Sampler instruments and plugins are included but not the sample libraries.

- Audio Channels: 2
- MIDI Channels:  4
- Buses: 1
- Stereo Main Out:  1

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- Logic Pro X Channel EQ (Factory Plugin)
- Logic Pro X Compressor (Factory Plugin)
- Logic Pro X Space Designer (Factory Plugin)
- Logic Pro X Sample Delay (Factory Plugin)
- Logic Pro X Limiter (Factory Plugin)
- EXS24 (Factory Plugin)
- VSL Strings Pro

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Afternoon Tea | Logic Pro X Template Download | Jon Brooks (Classical Music)

Logic Pro X Project Template Downloadfor Jon Brooks' classical music "Afternoon Tea". Classy, posh and elegant small string ensemble. Light classical instrumental music featuring live sustained violins with a plucked pizzicato strings bass. Reminiscent of Pachelbel’s Canon in D Minor. String quartet / string quintet chamber music. Music composed, orchestrated and produced in Logic Pro X by Jon Brooks.

Track Duration: 0:30

LPX Template
Download Size: 53.2 MB
Uncompressed size: 76.4 MB


Note: It is likely that you will have to replace some of the instruments for similar ones unless you have them all yourself; otherwise playback might be a little different. Some sampler instruments and audio files are included but not the sample libraries.

- Audio Channels:  14
- MIDI Channels:  6
- Aux Channels:  2
- Stereo Main Out:  1

Soundbanks/Plugins:
- Logic Pro X Channel EQ
- Logic Pro X Compressor
- Logic Pro X Sample Delay
- Logic Pro X Limiter
- Logic Pro X Space Designer
- Logic Pro X Multipressor
- Logic Pro X Stereo Delay
- Vienna Instruments
- Ivory II (Synthogy)

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The Shaman

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This was one of the music demos I did in 2004 for my application to work at WASP Studios (Malaysia) where I held the position of Audio Consultant and In-House Composer for 6 years.  Below are the presentation notes I prepared for the interview of my thought processes and how I composed/produced the music to the visuals:

"The Shaman" Sony Vega

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
- Even though it's a commercial, it's portrayed like a film.
- Visuals contained a dramatic sense of mood so it felt like the commercial demanded a dramatic, evolving musical score to reinforce and enhance the drama.

RESEARCH:
- After researching Shamanism and Far East Asian modes, my intention was to implement the pentatonic scale into the thematic development.
- Subsequently, after incorporating this into the creative process, i then realised the drama required a much darker tonality.
- I then decided to flavour an epic soundtrack style approach with oriental and ethnic instrumentation/influences - such as Chinese violins, Chinese Harps, Japanese Taiko Drums, Vietnamese Bells and ethnic Flutes. (As noted in the handout).
- This was to give the commercial a sense of time and space along with multi-cultural value.

COMPOSITIONAL PROCESS:
- First I worked out an appropriate click track to ensure I could highlight significant hit points.
- I began by setting the scene and mood by means of sound design and a dark musical timbre.
- After a relatively peaceful introduction, the pace of the drama picks up; therefore the soundtrack imitates.
- I planned to portray the Shamen as mystical. My inspiration came from his facial expression and gestures.  A subtle scraping on the Tam Tam (as he lifts the lid from the pot) marks the introduction to the Shamen's mystical powers.
- Reverb was added to the ethnic flutes to create an atmospheric sound when we see the clouds and moon.  This then leads to a menacing and suspenseful section highlighting the foreboding presence of the warrior.
- The suspense is built up by use of ostinato rhythmic devices, diminished 5ths, rasping trombones and other chromatic features.

- Subconsciously, for the the audience, I paid attention to specific hit points in order to get the message across that Sony Vega produces clear and precise images and sound.
- To concluded the commercial I conveyed Sony and their product with positive vibes by an unexpected, happy major modulation.

INSTRUMENTATION:
(XV-5080 Sound Module was used unless otherwise stated)

- Orchestral Reeds
- Ethno Flute (eLAB)
- Voyager Brass
- Trumpets
- Trombones (Project Sam)
- Zheng Harp (Ethno World 2)
- Wuhan Tam Tam (Ethno World 2)
- Timpani
- Percussion (Cymbals, Snare)
- Japanese Taiko Drum
- Vietnam Bells (Ethno World 2)
- Chinese Cymbal (Wizoo)
- Tubular Bells
- Xylophone
- St. Choir
- Gaohu (Ethno World 2)
- Erhu (Ethno World 2)
- XV Strings
- Violin Section Trills (Wizoo Strings)
- SFX (Various Sources)

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Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks Op.28 - Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949)

Notes by: Jon Brooks

Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks was written in 1894-95. In this tone poem, Strauss uses the pranks of a 15th Century legendary medieval North German rapscallion as a vehicle for mocking the musical conservatives who criticised his radicalism. Its once-upon-a-time introduction is followed by scenes in which Till upsets bourgeois propriety and is hanged for his bad behavior. In the end, his mocking ghost prevails.

‘Till Eulenspiegel’ actually narrates in music several adventures of the medieval troublemaker, right up to his trial and execution. Till Eulenspiegel is the most famous German folk hero, a roving jester whose exploits translated into dozens of languages, and influenced composers such as Richard Strauss, have fascinated and delighted millions for nearly five hundred years.

‘Till’ is written in Rondo form. Not in the classical sense, but rondo-like in that the two ‘Till’ themes keep recurring in a variety of guises, enlivened by shrewd touches of instrumentation. Strauss applies these themes to an endless cascade of variations and arabesques to depict the situation or mood of the character during seven ‘episodes’ e.g. the ‘new pranks’, ‘masquerade’ and ‘flight’. Several secondary themes such as the ‘street song’ are also intertwined within the structure. The overall structure includes prologue and epilogue sections to accommodate the unfolding story.

The prologue is a musical statement of the ‘Once-upon-a-time’ found in fairy-tales as mentioned earlier. Although this is only four bars long, the phrase adopts a form of what is later to be the second of the two principal themes.

‘Till’ is introduced with one of the main themes on horn, characterised by the use of accents, chromatic notes, staccato and a slightly syncopated feel. This brilliantly captures the scampish nature of ‘Till’. Others have also suggested that this primary theme on the horn promotes ‘Tills’ heroism. (Strauss regularly turns to the horns to portray heroism in his music). This theme then characterises itself among several unfolding episodes, the moods of which are varied in several ways, noticeably by orchestration, e.g. the transition from the lyrical string writing of the ‘love’ episode through to the ‘vengeance’ episode with its enlarged theme and extended brass scoring, remarkably rich in the pedal register of the bass trombone. After hearing this motif, we frequently hear ‘Till’s legendary society’ frowning upon him, e.g. when he’s sentenced.

The epilogue takes the second principal theme into a huge coda which employs all the themes whilst summarising the nature of the joker in a warm and witty manner.

The overall melodic scheme features the themes and variations as well as programmatic effects such as the clarinet playing the part of ‘Till’ interjecting briefly between phrases, and the famous high note following ‘Till’s’ execution.

The first performance of Till Eulenspiegel was on 5th November 1895 under the baton of Franz Wullner.

Instrumentation:

 - Piccolo
- 3 Flutes
- 3 Oboes
- English Horn
- 2 Clarinets in B-flat
- D Clarinet (Ref. 1)
- Bass Clarinet
- 3 Bassoons
- Contrabassoon
- 4 Horns in F and E
- 4 Horns in D (ad libitum) (Ref. 2)
- 3 Trumpets in F and C
- 3 Trumpets in D (ad libitum) (Ref. 2)
- 3 Trombones
- Tuba
- Timpani
- Bass Drum
- Snare Drum
- Cymbals
- Triangle
- Large Ratchet
- Violins I
- Violins II
- Violas
- Violoncellos
- Double Basses

References:

(Ref. 1) Original score calls for a Clarinet in D, the part is usually played on Clarinet in E-flat due to the former being rendered obsolete during the twentieth century.

(Ref. 2) Strauss indicates four and three extra horns and trumpets respectively to be added ad libitum. The parts are to be played by separate players from the original four horns and three trumpets.

Bibliography:

Enclosed booklet in jewel CD case: Deutsche Grammophon, Berlin Philharmonic: Karl Böhm

Internet:

http://www.richard-strauss.com/biography.html (Content expired)
http://www.classical.net/music/comp.1st/straussr.html (Content expired)

Textbooks:

The New Grove Dictionary of Music
A History of Western Music: Donald Jay Grout / Claude V. Palisca

"National Day" - Epic Orchestra Music

Dramatic epic orchestral music session for "National Day".

Music composed, orchestrated and programmed in Logic Pro. It features an excerpt I arranged of UAE's National Anthem towards the end. UAE's 39th National Day 'Plane' TVC.

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Producer: Aiham Ajib
Director: Anwar Al Amin
D/P: Elvin Lee
Music Composer: Jon Brooks
Post: Real Image Dubai

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This music is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only. © 2010 Jon Brooks.

(As cited on Wikipedia)
"National Day (Arabic: يوم استقلال الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎) is celebrated on 2 December each year in the United Arab Emirates. It marks the UAE's formal independence from the United Kingdom and the eventual unification of the seven emirates in 1971 which combined to form the modern-day country. The union became independent on 2nd December 1971.

On 2 December 1971, all emirates except for Ras Al Khaima, united as a country at the suggestion of H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and his other brothers, the rulers of other emirates. Ras Al Khaima joined later as a part of the country. Qatar and Bahrain were also suggested to be a part of the country but they declined the idea.

People celebrate this day with flags and drawings on their faces. They also go on streets and celebrate this day with decorated cars. The locals also do a "Maseera", in which people go on the road and drive around the Emirate in celebration with music, poems, and many, many flags.

Many Schools in the UAE celebrate National Day by holding an event in school where kids will dress up in the Cultural "thoub" and "kandoora" and perform the "youlah" and dance the cultural dance."

Some of my musical influences include: Jerry Goldsmith, Gustav Mahler, Danny Elfman, R. Strauss, John Williams, James Newton-Howard, Wagner, Debussy, Patrick Doyle, Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Bill Conti, Sibelius, Elgar, Klaus Badelt, Michael Giacchino, Aerosmith, Elliot Goldenthal, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Horner, Def Leppard, Michael Kamen, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Christopher Young, Gabriel Yared, Bon Jovi, Debbie Wiseman, Shirley Walker, Brian Tyler, Alan Silvestri, Howard Shore, The Beach Boys, Marc Shaiman, Wishbone Ash, Graeme Revell, John Powell, Mozart, Rachel Portman, Michael Nyman...... and many more!

"Independence" - Emotional Orchestral Music

"Independence" - I composed, orchestrated and programmed this music in Logic Pro. It was written for a Malaysia Airlines Merdeka 2005 television commercial (TVC) for Merdeka Day commemorating the independence of Malaysia from British rule.

One of the tracks from Alan Sylvestri's "Forrest Gump" soundtrack was given to me as a reference track from an advertising agency - they loved it so much they asked me to compose something as close as possible without infringing copyright.

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For additional information or more music, please visit my website: http://www.jonbrooks.co.uk

This music is subject to copyright and is provided for demonstration purposes only. © 2009 Jon Brooks.

Some of my musical influences include: Jerry Goldsmith, Gustav Mahler, Danny Elfman, R. Strauss, John Williams, James Newton-Howard, Wagner, Debussy, Patrick Doyle, Shostakovich, Vaughan Williams, Bill Conti, Sibelius, Elgar, Klaus Badelt, Michael Giacchino, Aerosmith, Elliot Goldenthal, Harry Gregson-Williams, James Horner, Def Leppard, Michael Kamen, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, Christopher Young, Gabriel Yared, Bon Jovi, Debbie Wiseman, Shirley Walker, Brian Tyler, Alan Silvestri, Howard Shore, The Beach Boys, Marc Shaiman, Wishbone Ash, Graeme Revell, John Powell, Mozart, Rachel Portman, Michael Nyman...... and many more!!!

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