Miscellaneous
Squirrel Truth
Please don't confuse Squirrel Trench Audio with Squirrel Truth, even though the first ten letters of the domain are the same. One site is for music, the other is for comedy. http://www.squirreltruth.com/
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Music Selection Ideas
Emergency by Icona Pop — Clean lyrics version
After the smashing appearance in the opening number to the recent Dancing With the Stars episode, Emergency by Icona Pop has been flying up the charts. Unfortunately, for dance teachers and choreographers, the only version currently available on iTunes is Explicit. Squirrel Trench Audio now has a great-sounding version with
Music Selection Ideas
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Normally, when you come across a short song when searching for music for your routines, you breathe a sigh of relief. You think to yourself, "Thank goodness, I don't have to cut this one!" However, occasionally the song is TOO short. Into the void steps this
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Honey, I'm Good - clean version
Honey, I'm Good by Andy Grammer has been lighting up the charts over the past couple of months, but it includes some inappropriate language. Squirrel Trench Audio is pleased to provide a clean, full-length version of this hit song. Get more Squirrel Trench remixes at Legitmix
Congratulations/Results
Revealing the Royals - Desiree's Dancers
Choreographer/teacher Desiree Johnson runs Desiree's Dancers in David City, Nebraska, a subsidiary of Barb's School of Dance in Columbus, Nebraska. Desiree contacted me about a year ago to craft a custom remix for her production called Revealing the Royals. Assistant choreographers for this routine were
Congratulations/Results
Rafaela Montanaro - Pole Sports champion
I am extremely honored to have been chosen to create an original remix for international pole sports champion Rafaela Montanaro. This remix incorporates a classic performance of Le Cygne, combined with an original techno orchestration for part of the piece. Last night, Rafaela competed her original routine at the U.
Miscellaneous
How to avoid taking a financial loss on music at your dance studio
Music is a part of every dance studio. Music is used in just about every dance routine. Therefore, it's important to have a good understanding of the costs of music in your studio, and how to charge appropriately for it, so that you don't take a
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DIY'ers: You should be charging for editing music
It's a fact, dance teachers and choreographers need to use edited music in their routines. Some choreographers edit their music themselves, others ask a friend or family member to do it, and others send it out to a professional. No matter how you do it, whether it'
Congratulations/Results
Savannah Ballet's Little Mermaid
I am extremely honored to have helped the Savannah Ballet with the music and sound design for their production of The Little Mermaid. The premier performances were this past weekend (April 24 & 25, 2015), and received rave reviews from those that attended. Managing Director Abby McCuen asked for my
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Uptown Funk - Super squeaky clean version
Response to Squirrel Trench Audio's clean versions of Uptown Funk has been overwhelming. It's wonderful to know that dance teachers, fitness teachers, school recitals, hip hop classes, and more, will all be enjoying a clean, school-age appropriate version of this instant classic hit. Mark Ronson and
Congratulations/Results
Congratulations to Ausia Jones!
Ausia Jones is an incredible 17-year-old dancer, and our congratulations go out to her, and her choreographer Ebony Williams, for her winning routine, Reflection. Reflection won the First Overall Senior Contemporary at the Dallas regional competition of Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP). Ausia was accompanied by music edited by Squirrel
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The economics of a competitive group dance routine
It's pretty amazing how much time, sweat, rehearsal, effort, and money goes into putting a competitive group dance routine on stage. I think it's terrific and amazing that so many dance parents are able to give their kids the experience, discipline, camaraderie, and excitement of performing