Author: Brad

  • Thankful For My Haircut

    Haircut by Alisha “Roz” Murray

  • Henryk Gorecki is dead

    My heart sank when I stumbled upon the NYTimes.com headline – “Henryk Gorecki, Polish Composer, Is Dead at 76.”

  • Cypress Independent 2010

    I’m proud to have constructed the soundtrack for the 2010 Cypress Independent Winter Guard. To see a list of other clientele, click here.

  • 2010 DCI BluRay and DVD Ad

    I’m not going to lie … The fact that DCI is using the opening from 2010 Madison Scouts is pretty awesome.

  • Politics and Saturday Morning Cartoons

    Sometimes all it takes is a cartoon to magnify to the truths of political scenarios; politics and Saturday morning cartoons have a lot in common. I Wish I Would Have Seen This Before Election Day – ENJOY!

  • Halloween with Genghis Barbie and the Osso String Quartet

    I had the pleasure of going to a live performance by Genghis Barbie with Kim Thompson and Osso String Quartet on Halloween. The all-female ensembles performed music ranging from Sufjan Stevens to Queen to James Brown to Queen to Toto (I had the pleasure of arranging Africa by Toto for Genghis Barbie). It was a…

  • Rent Is Too Damn High

    I’m not sure if he is going to be a flash in the pan after November 2nd, but Jimmy McMillan is an interesting man. And I find myself wanting to hear him speak. Now, I do not find him to Governor material. This is his platform… Lower the cost of living; lower income families need…

  • Madison Scouts 2011 Percussion Staff Announced

    Madison Scouts’ percussion Caption Supervisor Thom Hannum and Caption Head Nick Angelis have finalized the 2011 percussion staff, including the addition of Jeff Queen to the team. [button link=”http://www.madisonscouts.org/blog/?p=474″] Read More [/button]

  • My Second Week With The Bryan High School Viking Band

    I had a fantastic time this week with the Bryan High School Marching Band. The directors, band parents, and school board thought it would be a good investment for the students to bring me back. I am glad they did. Everyone was so hospitable, open to suggestions, and appreciative of my work. Every single day…

  • Genghis Barbie – The Thong Song

    GENGHIS BARBIE, the leading post post-feminist feminist all-female pop horn quartet is the most recognized chamber ensemble of its generation and beyond. With a combined 26 years of conservatory training, Genghis Barbie brings you a visceral and unadulterated musical adventure. Performing solely arrangements of pop music from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and today, Genghis…