Category Archives: Production music

Nostalgic Recollections

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Greg Scheer

Once again, Greg has been hooked by a call for recordings. This time, it looked like this: Heartfelt and nostalgic instrumentals: Music needed for film scene. Instrumental Classical or cinematic music tracks. The music should be heartfelt and nostalgic. The … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Greg Scheer

Yesterday, I received an email: Our client is looking to license a song for an upcoming TV commercial.  They need a song with lyrics that have the mention of “Home” in it, preferably where it’s resolving in the musical phrase … Continue reading →

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OCD?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Greg Scheer

I’m beginning to think I have OCD: Obsessive Compositional Disorder. I just can’t say no to a compositional challenge. Take this one that arrived in my email inbox Friday night: DEADLINE: ASAP TV series needs CHILDREN’S CHOIR religious and “early … Continue reading →

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The First Song

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Greg Scheer

As I’ve begun my journey into world of production music, I’ve thought through my existing composition catalog to see if there’s anything that could be re-tooled as commercial music beds or movie scenes. So when I saw a call for … Continue reading →

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The Rascal Flag/Ten Second Sunrise

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Greg Scheer

When I lived in Pittsburgh I was part of a men’s organization called the Rascals, Rogues and Rapscallions. It was an awesome enclave of pseudo intellectualism and cigar smoking. I, of course, couldn’t help but write music for our meetings. … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out My Shingle

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Greg Scheer

For 20 years now I’ve been writing and recording music for special occasions, from classical music commissions to marches to theme songs. For 5 years I’ve been entering contests, from hymns to fight songs to remixes. I’ve won enough of … Continue reading →

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TopGolf Theme Song Contest

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Greg Scheer

Faithful followers of this music blog know that I love nothing more than a good song contest. I’m not sure if it’s the thrill of the chase, the fun of donning a completely different musical guise for each contest, or … Continue reading →

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Chalk Music

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Greg Scheer

My wife, Amy, works for Calvin College‘s interview program, InnerCompass, researching topics and preparing the hosts. A while back she convinced the producers of the show to interview Rob Bliss, mastermind behind such social experiments as Zombie walks and flying … Continue reading →

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Hymnary Theme Music

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Greg Scheer

I’ve been working on the Hymnary.org for a few years now, and I decided it was about time that it had some theme music. Since it’s a database of all kinds of congregational songs, I thought it would be appropriate … Continue reading →

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