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I'm very pleased to announce that Squirrel Trench Audio will have a booth at Rhee Gold's fantastic DanceLife Teacher Conference at Mohegan Sun, July 24-26, 2024. We'll have a demo/listening station set up with 5 sets of headphones in Booth 62, which is
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Download Joy-of-Movement-Storybook-Welcome-Squirrel-Trench-Soundtrack.mp3?rlkey=le4ieni6g1pynjbb47tj7wi5d&st=yqzssbkz&dl=0 It's important to start off your recital with a solid introduction for several reasons: * The audience expects to be welcomed * You've got their undivided attention for two minutes * A great introduction reinforces your studio'
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Download Tannis-SoD-Welcome-2024-Squirrel-Trench-Soundtrack.mp3?rlkey=y6m1z1gwmi7be44pxjot51djm&dl=0 Elevate your studio's recital by starting it off with a themed welcome soundtrack! I craft each one uniquely for YOUR studio and YOUR theme. Check out Revive's travel-themed welcome featuring an airline pilot and flight attendant, or Tannis&
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As we begin 2024, I'd like to express my deep gratitude for you. I think you are amazing. You create beauty using your creativity, imagination, sweat, and determination. You teach and make lasting, important impressions on the next generation. And you make it possible for me to continue
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Download Copchase-Squirrel-Trench-Master-Sample.mp3?rlkey=vt16ofb9bxf58e9k3cdfnepwh&dl=0 Are you working with a song which has an incredible groove, but is lacking in the low end (bass)? As an experienced audio engineer, I have the tools and techniques to restore the bass to what it should be. I use an
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Download Madison-Avenue-Christmas-Showcase-Intro-2023-Squirrel-Trench-Soundtrack.mp3?rlkey=7d6ntle8blfmw02g9o5wjerr6&dl=0 Elevate your studio's holiday show with a magical welcome soundtrack from Squirrel Trench Audio! Imagine how excited your dancers' parents and family members will be when they hear Santa welcoming them to YOUR studio's recital! Listen to
Audio Editing Tips
This morning, Making the Impact dance competition podcast released Episode 153, The Dos and Don'ts of Music Editing for Competitive Dance. The hosts of the show are Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Anne Mealor, and this week's guests are myself and Amy Gibson. I was incredibly honored
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Work and Play Barbie - a spectacular new clean mix with dialog from the movie, featuring the songs Work It, Barbie Dreams, Pink, and Dance the Night. This mix is 2:27 in routine length, and $19.99. Click or tap to hear a full-length preview of it: Work and
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Honored to have taped Episode 1 of Season 5 of the amazing Making the Impact dance comp podcast! It was so fun to talk with Courtney, Lesley, and fellow guest Amy, the time flew by in an instant! I got a chance to explain some fundamental techniques for how to
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Chapter 1: Why great music is a foundation for great dance “Dance is music made visible.” - George Balenchine “Musicality” is often a scoring criteria in dance competitions. Musicality makes perfect sense in tap, which is the most musical form of dance. Tap is a form of percussion. Tap dancers
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Introduction Dance is the art of human movement. And while dance can exist without music, most dance is performed with a soundtrack. Dance is an expression of our human experience, an expression which is both visual and auditory. In dance, the importance of costume, lighting, and movement is well understood.
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In this 13-minute video, I explain how to search the Squirrel Trench catalog of choreo-ready music. It currently contains more than 1300 flawless, clean song edits and mixes, and is organized by dance style. There are also theme bundles and spoken word soundtracks. For more info, email me at morriss@