Hello,
new to the forum here.
I am young film composer - well not that young... I am classically trained and now making my way into film music with great enthusiasm.
I am a life-long fan of John Williams and it is important to me to aim at his level of mastery. Will I ever achieve it? Who knows, but there is no other goal to aim for than this type of excellence!
Even as a classically trained musician (Master's degree in composition), and perhaps because of it, I actually believe that John Williams is under appreciated. How his music manages to be both so memorable while being so smart and devoid of the cliches you find in so many other film scores is something that the lay person often overlooks.
It's easy to overlook the talent and criticize those who have achieved immense success.
I love all of JW's scores, but these days I tend to listen to Hook, Jedi and Azkaban the most.
As a way to grow, I have started purchasing scores and piano transcriptions but I have noticed that one these boards people trade things I have not seen elsewhere.
I am especially interested to see anything that is done in JW's hand, if that is available anywhere and I look forward to learning more about what is available.
Cheers,
Alain
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Started by alainmayrand, Apr 20 2009 08:54 PM
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 12:13 AM
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 12:34 AM
Welcome.
Watch out for that Nick Parker, though. He'll steal your wallet.
Watch out for that Nick Parker, though. He'll steal your wallet.
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 01:43 AM
Why is it that everyone who introduces himself at this Welcome Board never ends up posting again?
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 01:45 AM
I guess we scare them off that quickly.
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 02:07 AM
Welcome!
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1. Nightwatch/Killer By Night - Johnny Williams and Quincy Jones 2. Diamond Head/Gone with the Wave - Johnny Williams/Lalo Schifrin 3. Mass - Leonard Bernstein 4. Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic - Leonard Bernstein
1. Nightwatch/Killer By Night - Johnny Williams and Quincy Jones 2. Diamond Head/Gone with the Wave - Johnny Williams/Lalo Schifrin 3. Mass - Leonard Bernstein 4. Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic - Leonard Bernstein
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 03:23 AM
Some people maybe don't have the time or interest to converse with random people about John Williams?Why is it that everyone who introduces himself at this Welcome Board never ends up posting again?
I never thought I'd end up a regular poster at this place. A friend showed me the site, I joined and exclusively used the trading board for about a year. Then delved into everything else.
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 03:17 PM
Welcome.
Watch out for that Nick Parker, though. He'll steal your wallet.
Thank God I don't have any money!
Thanks for the welcome guys!
Alain
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Posted 21 April 2009 - 05:09 PM
Welcome.
Watch out for that Nick Parker, though. He'll steal your wallet.
Thank God I don't have any money!
Thanks for the welcome guys!
Alain
Ah, so you are a musician.
Why is it that everyone who introduces himself at this Welcome Board never ends up posting again?
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 02:26 AM
Ah, so you are a musician.
Why is it that everyone who introduces himself at this Welcome Board never ends up posting again?
Stop dropping your pants in front of them and maybe they'll stay.
Yes, a musician I am!
This looks like a lively forum! Should be fun.
Alain
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 02:28 AM
Welcome to the madness, Alain! 
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 08:39 AM
All right, I'll just leave them down.Why is it that everyone who introduces himself at this Welcome Board never ends up posting again?
Stop dropping your pants in front of them and maybe they'll stay.
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Posted 22 April 2009 - 01:55 PM
All right, I'll just leave them down.Why is it that everyone who introduces himself at this Welcome Board never ends up posting again?
Stop dropping your pants in front of them and maybe they'll stay.
That's better. By the way, you a little cold, there?
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Posted 23 April 2009 - 01:55 AM
All right, I'll just leave them down.Why is it that everyone who introduces himself at this Welcome Board never ends up posting again?
Stop dropping your pants in front of them and maybe they'll stay.
That's better. By the way, you a little cold, there?
Seems like a lively bunch in here!
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Posted 25 April 2009 - 01:42 PM
All right, I'll just leave them down.Why is it that everyone who introduces himself at this Welcome Board never ends up posting again?
Stop dropping your pants in front of them and maybe they'll stay.
That's better. By the way, you a little cold, there?
Seems like a lively bunch in here!
You could say that.
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Posted 09 May 2009 - 11:15 PM
Not on this board, he isn't.Even as a classically trained musician (Master's degree in composition), and perhaps because of it, I actually believe that John Williams is under appreciated.
Well, it actually seems like Mr Mayrand actually stopped posting ...
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 10:16 PM
Why is it that everyone who introduces himself at this Welcome Board never ends up posting again?
I don't even remember properly introducing myself in the first place, and I came back after taking a ~4 year break.
@Wojo: stop being facetious.
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Posted 10 June 2009 - 10:10 PM
Let the salllllivvvvaaaaa flloooowwwww.
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