Film Composer

Hey Marc, thanks so much. Not sure when the soundtrack cd will be commercially released but I will post when it is available. So glad you dig it. James

Awesome!

thanks so much!

Hey Matt, thanks so much for your kind words of praise. It is great that you are marching in drum corps as it will help you develop the discipline to compose and put in the long hours associated with film composing. You will find that there are very few things in life that will push you as hard as marching corps and you can take that into the professional world and kick some serious ###. Awesome that you have the desire to be a film composer. Study hard, listen to the classics (especially the 20th century) and develop your own sound. Don't try to sound like anyone else. Know that it is a long, hard road but if you persevere, you will succeed. All best, James Peterson

Hi Chris, thanks man. I would like to meet Lee and hope to see you after the Renegades show in July. I may be up for the show on June 21st working with the Vanguard Cadets and maybe can see each other then. Jim

Thanks Matthew. Let me know your thoughts after you have listened! All best, James

Hello Everyone, I just returned from Prague having recorded my latest feature film score for a movie called "The Red Canvas." We recorded it in the Czech National Symphony Hall on May 13th and 14th with 84 members of the Prague Phil. As always my music seems to be heavily influenced by Drum Corps as both a member and fan since the late 70s. I have continued my participation with drum corps as the composer of SCVC 2008 show "Perspectives" To hear some of the music from the movie even before the film is released go to my website www.jamespetersonmusic.com You can also leave comments here and on my myspace MYSPACE Thanks so much in advance for listening. Enjoy! Hope to meet you all this summer at the shows! All best, James

Hi Chris, thanks for checking out the site. Let us know if you need any arranging or originals. We would be happy to help you out in any way we can. Jim

whoever can play the highest, fastest and loudest on G Bugles with two valves!

I will make sure to type future content in iWeb as opposed to copying it from another app. Thanks for your time and tips. James

Hi Bob, Thanks for this. I am a composer and not really a web designer. I put this together using iWeb. The concerns you addressed are totally new to me so thanks very much. Is there any way to add text from a search engine point of view (or meta-tags? etc.) or a way to convert the output of iWeb to address these concerns? We definitely want to get this in front of as many eyes as possible and don't want to limit our searchability. Any help or tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks again for taking the time to give us feedback. Very cool. James

Hi Harry! Thanks for the feedback! Was it high, fast and loud enough for you?

Thanks Ryan. Glad you dig it.

Thanks Daniel. I have a preference for websites that are easy to navigate, that you can find what you are looking for easily, and make logical sense. I also like a minimalist design approach. I am glad that you like the design. I just checked out your website. Very cool to meet a colleague in the band scoring business. Best of luck to you. James Peterson

SWEET! Thanks very much for the feedback!

BUMP. For those who have checked out our website, what do you think?

Hello Everyone, I am pleased to announce to the drum corps world the debut of our new drum corps and marching band scoring company. Elfman Peterson Scoring. Visit Our Website We are currently writing the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets show for 2008 which features all original music composed by company founders James Peterson and Robby Elfman. We are exhibiting at TMEA Booth 141 in February for the official launch of our company and want to spread the word about our presence and desire to write some really great music for the drum corps and marching band community. Come by and see us! We'd love to meet you. Please go to our website and give us some feedback on this forum. If you like what you see and hear let us know! You'll find music samples, our bios, our contact information and our toll free number on the website. Thanks so much for your support. Sincerely, James Peterson (Co-Owner, Elfman Peterson Scoring LLC) Velvet Knights 1981 Sacramento Freelancers 1983 and 1984 Santa Clara Vanguard 1985 and 1986

I think that it would be cool to have amplified strings and winds as a part of the front ensemble. It would add a great deal to the instrumental color and orchestration possibilities. It doesn't take away from the brass ensemble in any way it just adds musical options. It is not about evolution or devolution it is simply about expanding the musical possibilities and giving "drum corps" a real world ensemble relevance. For what it's worth, I marched two valve bugles in G with the Velvet Knights, the Freelancers and the Santa Clara Vanguard in the 80s and thought it was great! I'm currently composing the Vanguard Cadets 2008 production "Perspectives." I love drum corps and have since I saw finals as a kid in 1977. I am also currently composing the feature film The Red Canvas starring John Savage, George Takei and Ernie Reyes Jr. you can catch a productions teaser for it at www.redcanvasthemovie.com I regularly record my film music work with symphony orchestras and I write for marching bands and wind ensembles. I have recently learned a good deal about the orchestration limitations writing for drum and bugle corps and only believe that the addition of more musical color would only be a good thing. Best, James Peterson

Hi, sorry in advance for the shameless self promotion... :) Marched VK, Freelancers and Santa Clara Vanguard as a soprano and mellophone player in the 80s. Currently working as a film and television composer in Los Angeles. My latest project is a martial arts action film called "The Red Canvas" http://imdb.com/title/tt1121986/fullcredits#cast We will be recording the score in Prague with a large orchestra in February. I will post details later about release dates, soundtrack availability etc. I am also currently composing the music for Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets 2008 show "Perspectives." Additionally, later this month I am launching a marching band scoring company called http://www.elfmanpetersonscoring.com specializing in original music for bands and corps. To check out my film scoring work in more detail and to hear some of my orchestral writing check out http://www.jamespetersonmusic.com Enjoy. James

To Dan Boyle and Chris Nalls. Didn't hear back from you. Chris, let me know about getting together for the Whitacre Piece and how you want to work the tickets, and Dan could you please give me your contact info. It would be great to catch up. Best, Jim

Hi Chris, I'd love to see the Whitacre piece with you. Let me know how we can do this. Email me. My address is on my website. Jim

Hey Dan, great to hear from you! Email me and get me your contact info. Glad you like the music. What are you doing these days? James

I am very touched by everyone's responses so far. Thanks so much.

thank you. I'm glad you like the music. I didn't know there was an SCV alumni group. I'll post over there.

Hey Chris, sup? :) Are you coming to Pasadena?