Congratulations/Results
Yesterday I had the treat of seeing four performances by Rhythm Dance Company in the DanceXplosion regional in Worcester, Massachusetts, that used Squirrel Trench Audio original remixes and edits. It was a great pleasure meeting studio owner and choreographer Nicole Newman Kelley in person after working with her via email
Congratulations/Results
More congratulations are in order for Nicole Newman Kelley and the dancers of Rhythm Dance Company for high gold and platinum-winning performances at the StarQuest regional in Providence, Rhode Island three weeks ago. RDC uses Squirrel Trench Audio original remixes and edits for their group numbers (and a few solos)
Miscellaneous
Those who work with credit unions may have heard of the Madison-based musical duo of Christopher Morris and Chad Helminak, better known as The Disclosures. In addition to their busy touring schedule, they have also been recording some new songs for a forthcoming album. It's not too often
Congratulations/Results
Congratulations to four New England Dance Center soloists, a duo, and a trio, using Squirrel Trench Audio remixed songs and choreo by Miss Lesley, for winning 1st overall in your category at Star Systems' Worcester Regional yesterday morning... and the duo and trio scored the PLATINUM prize as well.
Audio Editing Tips
Just finished bringing up the volume of another movie soundtrack song (based on a Broadway show tune) for a dance teacher in Tennessee. We can raise the volume (without distortion) of any tracks that are playing too quietly compared to commercial releases today. This service is quite different than simply
Congratulations/Results
Congratulations to Brianna Roland for earning Elite Gold in both of her solo performances at the Starbound regional competition in Springfield, Mass. yesterday. These fierce performances earned her both First and Second place in the overalls for her age category. Her jazz routine Lady Jackson features an original Squirrel Trench
Congratulations/Results
Congratulations to the Rhythm Dance Company dancers on their first competition of the season! Soloists and Duos/Trios who have music edited by Squirrel Trench Audio include: • Sara G. with First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Elite Gold and 6th overall teen soloist • Allie D. with Giving -
Miscellaneous
As much as I enjoy editing and cutting popular songs to dance competition length, I take special pride in creating unique remixes that are often used for group routines, especially jazz, character, tap, and hip hop routines. Here's what a choreographer in Utah had to say after I
Music Selection Ideas
Dancer/choreographer Bree Hafen has written an excellent article about the role that music plays in her dance life on her blog. It's called The Mystery of Music Decoded. I think the best part of Bree's article is how she explains how much care she takes
Music Selection Ideas
Song choice for a dance routine is often undertaken with the greatest of care. The song instantly sets the mood for choreography that accompanies it. Many dancers enjoy dancing with songs that they are already familiar with, and thus popular songs are often a great choice for dance. While Led
Miscellaneous
I had the great pleasure of editing the music of a number of soloists at Cedar City, Utah's On Stage Dance Studios last year in the January to March time frame. I'm happy to report that dance parents at On Stage Dance Studios have already begun
Audio Editing Tips
Most group music is probably now finished for the season. Perhaps a few solos still need to be created. In any case, with the bulk of the primary music editing season behind us, now is a great time to fix any glitches that might exist in the music you are