Simple Music, Simple Enjoyment

A slightly jazzy version of Greensleeves. Lots of parts, lots of movement. Tell me if you like it.

True Colors was by Cindy Lauper and Phil Collins also did a version a few years ago. This is the first of my songs to feature me singing. I am not a singer, I have not been trained, I don't even claim any talent, but since this is my corner of the world, I can do what I want... It would not be too much of a stretch of the imagination to think that someday this song will be featured in music text books as “the song with the most things wrong with it...” There were many mistakes, but baby's learn to walk and they fall a lot, and since I am not getting paid for this.... It simply doesn't matter. I chose this song because the range of notes was very small, the dynamics were simple and I really, really like this song. I didn't make the music complicated (ie no drums, single piano....). So, there will be others songs that have me singing on them but this is the first. Enjoy.

This song uses chord progression that walks on top itself... the Bass stays the same while the higher notes walk down in a chromatic pattern. G, F#, D and C or a I, VII, V, IV. This was not written with a guitar in mind but the chords just seemed to want a guitar sound. I used two different pianos. The lower one for the "male" voice and the higher one for the "female" and I think it turned out nice.

This is the EXACT same song as Witness but with a slightly more upbeat rhythm. Saturday's Warrior did this. Took the theme music from a ballad to a heavy rock/drums version and I loved it... This is much the same. I love them both (it's a great song)

Over 20 years ago I came across this song. It never became popular, but the melody was awesome. I have played with it over the years. This is one version of it. I love the song, I hope you enjoy it too. There is another version of it here http://mrrobert5823.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-25T18_06_28-07_00

Most songs follow a fairly strict pattern of chord structure. Jennifer Phillips breaks away from using the stand chords, in the standard way. This song effectively uses 7th's 9th's and minors to make a very fluid gently pulsing melody. I love how she did it. It is beautiful to listen to and a joy to see an uncommon chord structure. I hope to do more from her soon.

This is a very obscure vocal group from many years ago. When I was dating my wife, we would study to this music for hours on end. The calm music reminds me of very happy times.

Great song, with more swing than I normally have. I will enjoy this for years to come. I hope you do too .

Quiet lake... long day, now almost over, no bugs.... you know... a perfect evening...

I wrote this over the course of a week. I couldn't get the up beat sound out of my head... It was catchy, toe tappin and very positive. I loved it... Hope you do too.

If you ever saw the TV Show Firefly or Serenity then you can appreciate the title song. Great show... Thanks Joss

Ok, this is my version of it. I love the natural haunting sound this gives.

Favorite song of LDS kids around the world. I loved singing it as a boy, and even more as a father as my own sons prepare...

Great song from Forgotten Carols. I didn't write the music, it is a little more jazzy than normal, but I love it.

Great song from Gordon Lightfoot. I hope you enjoy...

This is a piece written by a friend of mine. It is part of a school project. He had to create the song and physically write the music out by hand. I think he will win the competition. He is 11. (12 on Dec 31!) Good job Jared. Sounds great!

Yes this was done by WHAM... but it is a great song. Enjoy

Ok, so I altered the name slightly, so none of you would have to get a dictionary (trust me!) This is a favorite of mine and was meant to be played slowly, and reverently but this song is about possibilities, and eternity... It is screaming for more strength. If you don't like it, I will understand, but I think you will!

This is a great song by one of my favorite composers, Michael McClean. The song is supposed to be jazzy, but slow... I decided to speed it up and make it more up-beat. That isn't the way it is performed, but I think it had good results. Enjoy!!!

This is a song I have been working on for months. I wanted something that was technically done well, yet very simple. I didn't want anything complicated and I think this song does it just right. I have lyrics and I will be finding a singer for it within the next few weeks. I hope you like it! I love it!