Congratulations/Results
It is always with great joy that I get to see a video of a dance routine for which I've done the music editing. The latest comes from Roberta Ryder, whose daughter Eden performed contemporary choreography by Ausia Jones, set to the song Death of Murad by Nathaniel
Miscellaneous
The organization Youth Protection Advocates in Dance (Y.P.A.D.) recently came to my attention via tap dancer Kaelyn Gray. Kaelyn was upset by some dance routines displayed on YouTube where very young dancers (younger than 10 years old) are seen performing with overly sexualized costuming, music, and choreography.
Audio Editing Tips
I'm sure you've noticed that there are some songs where your dancers are constantly being held back by the tempo of the song. When this happens it's almost like there is an invisible force subtly sapping the energy out of the routine. Conversely, there
Music Selection Ideas
Confident by Demi Lovato is a hot new song that has a great beat for dance. There is both an Explicit version and a Clean version on iTunes. However, even the clean version has some lyrics that are not suited for kids. Squirrel Trench Audio now has three great-sounding edited
Miscellaneous
One of my greatest joys in creating, editing, and remixing music for choreographers is to see the amazing dances performed by their students with that soundtrack. However, since I work with dance teachers around the country and even in other parts of the world, I don't get to
Audio Editing Tips
More and more folks are interested in recording voice-overs of various kinds for their dance routines. Since Squirrel Trench Audio works with dance teachers and choreographers all over the world, we usually can't come to you in order to do the recording. This means you are on your
Miscellaneous
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/
Music Selection Ideas
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
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
Music Selection Ideas
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
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
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.