Today was a great day because I showed the Yucatan Travel Movie to two of the wonderful people who provided background music for the movie. One is the composer, Deborah L. Carr, and the other is the musician, Melinda McKenzie. Both play the composition for the movie.
The piece is called Prayer, Duet and Dance. – a great piece with different kinds of moods so I was able to use different parts of the piece in three places in the movie. Loved it! The dance part of the composition is a fl
OK, I admit that I felt apprehension. What if they did not like the movie? What if they might not like the way I used their music in the movie?
But, not to worry! They were genuinely delighted. I loved that they laughed in the funny parts. Very, very encouraging for me.
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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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