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Amanda Toney
From Netflix to historical dramas: Where the dombyra can be heard

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From Netflix to historical dramas: Where the dombyra can be heard
From Netflix to historical dramas: Where the dombyra can be heard
https://qazinform.com/news/from-netflix-to-historical-dramas-where-the-dombyra-can-be-heard-4ab5be
National Dombyra Day in Kazakhstan will be marked on July 5 in 2026. The holiday is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday of July and is aimed at promoting the ancient two-stringed instrument a…
Matthew Jordaan
Aspiring Composer

Hi guys, I'm new to Stage 32. My name's Matt and in the last year I've been getting into composing scores after playing guitar in bands for 18 years or so. I'd love to hear your thoughts on my style and perhaps network and collaborate and learn as much as I can. I scored and edited this reel, and I...

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Victory Akerele

Welcome to the community, Matthew. I do tell my students and mentees that the difference between us composers and mere instrumentalists is that composers aren't limited by skill level. As an instrumen...

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Kat Spencer
When the Venue Changes the Music

I saw Kaleo in concert last night, and it reminded me of something I'd never really thought about before.

My first Kaleo concert was in a theater in Portland. It felt alive. I was completely immersed in the music. I could feel it in my bones.

Last night's show was outdoors in Forest Grove. Kaleo was f...

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Victory Akerele

I love this

Kat Spencer
What's a song that just won't leave your head?

This week, it's my daughter's song, Chasing Signs.

In fact, I decided to create a video inspired by Remarkably Bright Creatures and feature her song because it just seemed to fit. The idea kept following me around, and the song wouldn't leave my head.

The video isn't finished yet, but I'll share it wh...

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Haley Mary

Love that Chasing Signs song! Beautiful melody!

Joel Irwin

I have taken a detour this past year from scoring to co-write now five songs with a wonderful lyricist (love all her lyrics). The last two are: https://soundcloud.com/joelirwin/two-become-one and http...

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Colin Hussey

Ghoomar from Padmaavat is one that comes to mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU1tFtk_NFY

Kerry Kennard

I really like Bruno Mars new tune, Risk it all (for you).

It’s well written, falls in the ole’ Latin style, and the

String / TPT orchestration is really great.

I like the way the strings “ rush into th...

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Kat Spencer

Thanks Haley Mary I will pass that on to my daughter!

Michael Teisan
Short Film Score

Hi all,

Below is a youtube link to a new original score I just finished for a short film provided by Blender and The CueTube. They provide high end shorts specifically for composers looking to build their resumes and showcase their work. Would love to hear your feedback on it if you have time to give...

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Branson Tiara

Congrats on finishing the score, Chase! Really cool that Blender and CueTube offer opportunities like this for building a resume

I'll give it a listen shortly. Always great to see composers and writers using these platforms to sharpen their craft. Looking forward to hearing it!

Prince Kouadio
Scoring to picture

I created an original score for this animation using a silent version of the clip, even though the original had music. I wanted to challenge myself and explore how music can transform a scene, guide emotion, and bring new life to the visuals. For me, music has a unique power . It reaches the soul wi...

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Nicholas Monau

Greate score

Matthew Jordaan

Magical, bro.

Prince Kouadio

thank you!!

Prince Kouadio

thank you Nicholas!

Prince Kouadio
Rescoring Practice – The Amazing Spider‑Man (Opening Scene)

I decided to rescore the opening scene of The Amazing Spider‑Man, a film I’ve always loved for its atmosphere and emotional depth.

To challenge myself, I worked from a silent version of the clip and composed an entirely new score to picture.

My goal was to explore how music can reshape a familiar mome...

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Shahriar Vaghfrahmani
Composition recommendations!?

Hi professionals, does my music tell the story well? What's your advice about my composing?

Dave Morris

Well, I like it. I think it tells the story well. Matched to the tensions and the releases.

Colin Hussey

I like that it's not in the overused key of D-minor. However, the lack of dissonance dissipates the tension of the scene, and it doesn't leave the key of F-minor.

I'd like to hear tonal & harmonic ambi...

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Kerry Kennard

I like the tension at the beginning, though the low synth part - I feel - gets in the way.

I would try using a string bass, — Noir style - since it is an outdoor scene. Something where the high orches...

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Haley Mary

I love the music at the beginning. It goes well with the scene. I think the music starting at 1:06 was a little loud and blocked out a bit of the dialogue. The music at 1:34 was better as it wasn't ov...

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Colin Hussey
a composer to reference - Haydn

There's a YouTube channel dedicated to the performance of all of Joseph Haydn's symphonies, like this gem I hadn't heard before until I came across it recently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agK9kgtqwNg

Haydn manages to be endlessly inventive while working within the constraints of the 18th Century...

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Joel Irwin

I have been taught early on while I was learning orchestration was that Hayden is the father of the string quartet. Be that as it may whether agreed to or not, my favorite of his continues to be his t...

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Vlad Abushenko
Introduction

Greetings fellow art creators and composer!

I'm composer et musician currently in Minsk, 30y old.

I've been doing music for the last 8-11 years

My only big project is short film Bond , but I hope it wouldn't be the last

Catherine James
The dirtiest open secret in the entertainment industry isn’t just executive misconduct

The dirtiest open secret in the entertainment industry isn’t just executive misconduct; it’s how the system actively sanitizes abuse of power and corporate exploitation the moment industry titans pass away. While the PR machine and mainstream media rush to clean the records of powerful leaders to ce...

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Joel Irwin
Music Demo Mills

Be careful about being contacted here by people who claim to love your music and want to help you get it front of the right people / get it published. I recently was contacted here by 'Emily Harrison' and asked my Google chat about what to do. Keep in mind that chatbots may not always provide accura...

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