A while back, I said I'd have something to share with you guys. This is it!

Many of you know that I'm a composer. Consequently, I had to complete a substantial composition as part of my degree requirements. Given total freedom with the project, I chose to bridge the gap between classical music and pro sports and compose a tribute to the most recent Pistons' championship team.

Below is a video of the performance of my piece, titled "Homage: A Symphonic Tribute to the 2003-2004 World Champion Detroit Pistons." Hope you guys like it!

Note: I had to add a little bit of an intro just for the heck of it.

Note2: You guys will probably hear some elements of Pistons culture in the music. If you're curious about how the piece is a tribute to the Pistons, I'd be happy to post my program notes in this thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBcXexnJ2j8

Do the chimes symbolize Big Ben?

and good job BTW

More like Homerage.

Just kidding, nice stuff.

Do the chimes symbolize Big Ben?

and good job BTW

Yup, the chimes, and moreso the gong, symbolize Ben.

And thanks. :)

This is impressive stuff, Atticus. You wrote the whole thing?

I almost went into music composition. Instead I chose the fantastic world of web design.

How's web design working out for you? That's what I'm working on right now to go along with an e-commerce degree.

This is impressive stuff, Atticus. You wrote the whole thing?

Yup. It took about two months, but I hammered out every last note.

Very cool. I do some film scoring myself, and I've been very tempted to write something to a Pistons mix just for fun. What particular field are you looking to get into once you get out of school?

Very cool. I do some film scoring myself, and I've been very tempted to write something to a Pistons mix just for fun. What particular field are you looking to get into once you get out of school?

I'm also majoring in music education, with an emphasis in instrumental conducting, so I hope to find my first job as an assistant director of bands at the high school level. I will definitely keep composing though, while seeking to publish works and supplement my income.

What instruments can you play?

Yup. It took about two months, but I hammered out every last note.

I find that amazing. I've never been a musician of any sorts, but listening to classical music just amazes me. The level of detail that goes into that is incredible. Fantastic job, Atticus.

This is excellent and needs to be used as the soundtrack to a sweet photo montage, John Oliver style.

What instruments can you play?

My primary instrument is trombone, and I'm decent on baritone (euphonium), trumpet, and tuba. I've had training in every brass, percussion, and woodwind instrument, but I can't claim to play all of them at a decent level. With most of woodwind and percussion instruments, I'm at a 7th grade level - good enough to teach beginners how to play, but not good enough to perform on those instruments.

What do you guys think about sending the finished recording of my piece to the Pistons? I was thinking of sending it to Keith Langlois. The organization ought to know that someone composed a piece for it, right?

hell yeah you should, nice work

I'd do it. I think they could do something with that. It's very impressive.

It might not be better than "Simplicity" by Bob Seger, but it's probably the second best Pistons-inspired song of the year.


(joking)

How's web design working out for you? That's what I'm working on right now to go along with an e-commerce degree.

It's kind of slow for me right now, but I do it on the side. I went to Baker College for the Web program and it pissed me off how out-of-date their classes can be and how out-of-place some of their teachers are. I benefited the most from my internship and from teaching myself.

My main job, believe it or not, is a Butcher. I'm a Meat Cutter that designs websites who almost went to music school... I did manage to get into a band now though.

My main job, believe it or not, is a Butcher. I'm a Meat Cutter that designs websites who almost went to music school... I did manage to get into a band now though.

Pheeew, you need to use this quote as your sig

I agree with Wizzle

I didn't feel like reading the thread, why are people sending their job descriptions to the Pistons?

Pheeew, just happened to see that you're in Muskegon. I'm a Muskegon native myself. Small world, even on WTFDetroit.

Word up! Reppin' the 231 in Skee-Town and such.

What instruments can you play?

Skin flute?


What's a skin flute?

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