Marvelous Music for the Yucatan Travel Movie

Yesterday I had the honor and privilege of being surrounded by the beautiful, soaring tones of original music for organ and oboe composed by Deborah L. Carr and played by Deborah on the organ and Melinda McKenzie on the Oboe. Magnificent!

Selections from this piece will be used to create mood with background music in the Yucatan Travel Movie.

I had previously recorded this piece played by them on piano and oboe. However, the depth and power of the organ moved me to tears. I learned that the organ is the most powerful musical instrument, even more powerful than the power of a rock band. After my experience yesterday, I believe it!

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Tulum: A Beach Destination

For many people, the archological site of Tulum, Mexico, is a beach destination. Even through there are no facilities for changing in and out of a bathing suit, many people come to Tulum to experience the beautiful beach and azure-blue water rather than to explore the ruins. Today, I chose the background music and put together the Tulum beach scenes in the Yucatan Travel Video.

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Itzamna Images in Tulum

Although I had been to Tulum, Mexico, a number of times before, it was only on the last visit that I realized there were images of Itzamna, the ancient Maya’s toothless Creator God, at the archeological site. In fact, there are two images of Itzamna on two corners of the House of the Frescoes or Murals. Today, I incorporated these images of Itzamna into the Yucatan Travel Movie.

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Gorgeous Tulum!

I think I might have overdone the number of cutaways to gorgeous Tulum seascapes . . . but, there are so many fantastic photographic images from this beautiful archeological site in Quintana Roo, Mexico, along the Mayan Riviera, I am finding it difficult to limit the number I use. These are the kinds of problems I love while editing the Yucatan Travel Movie.

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