Music Selection Ideas
Below are 19 songs that could be great for your next lyrical routine. If you have other great song ideas, leave them in the comments below and I'll add 'em! If you want to use any of these songs and need them edited perfectly for competition, we&
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Today, this site received several hits from people searching for "dance competition length songs." So perhaps a bit of explanation is needed if you are new to the world of dance competitions. Most dance competitions have a time limit for routines. For most studios and competitions, the maximum
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Here it is, the Fourth of July. While families kick back and grill up some hamburgers and hot dogs and enjoy fireworks, dance studio owners are trying to catch their breath now that recitals are over, and the only thing left in the current dance season is Nationals. Right after
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Are you looking for new, exciting, and fresh music for your next dance routine? Then you are ready for a custom Squirrel Trench remix. Your music should be as memorable and fresh for the judges as your choreography. Here are some samples: Pixie Hollow - Squirrel Trench Remix Drive -
Music Selection Ideas
Below are some more song ideas for your next masterpiece of tap choreography. These will work for competition or recital. If you have other great song ideas, leave them in the comments below and I'll add 'em! If you want to use any of these songs and
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Summer here is here, recitals are over or nearly over, and all that is left is Nationals before summer dance camps! That means IT’S TIME TO CREATE NEXT YEAR’S MUSIC! Squirrel Trench Audio brings decades of music experience for one purpose: To make YOUR dance music flawless! Whether
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I've already started editing songs for the 2011-2012 season... put your requests in now before I get swamped! And if you are searching for a song, let me know what song was used for the routine the previous year, and I'll suggest a new one for
Audio Editing Tips
It's been somewhat of a gradual process, but the average volume pressed on CDs has gotten louder and louder over the past 20 years. The casual listener might think this is a good thing, but it actually is not. Because people perceive something to "sound better"
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Congratulations to Brianna Roland for winning Headliner's Springfield Regional competition, Teen Division! This routine features Prince's When Doves Cry, which had a couple of audio glitches until I fixed it for her a few weeks ago. Headliners has uploaded this routine to YouTube for your viewing
Music Selection Ideas
Below are 15 songs that could be great for your next lyrical routine. If you have other great song ideas, leave them in the comments below and I'll add 'em! If you want to use any of these songs and need them edited perfectly for competition, we&
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Music in the dance studio. Such an important component, yet too often neglected and undervalued. Who handles the music editing at your dance studio? In an earlier blog post, I make the case that music editing should not be left to the dance teacher. Just as a musician has no
Music Selection Ideas
Warning: the following message is a rant about using worn-out songs for dance routines. If you want to use the same-old-same-old songs for your dance routines, stop reading now because I may offend you. (I originally wrote this message as a follow up to conversation about overdone songs on DanceMom.