About
James is a freelance film scorer based out of Nashville, TN and New Orleans, LA. He attended Nashville School of the Arts, studying classical music theory and bassoon performance in addition to serving a season with the Tennessee Youth Symphony as Principal Bassoon. He went on to attend Loyola University New Orleans where he earned a BFA in Digital Filmmaking and studied film scoring under Grammy Award winning film composer Jay Weigel.
His specialties are in creating music for narrative media, providing genre bending scores, by blending classic techniques with a modern twist. Recently, he has completed commercial work for a nonprofit organization along with an Indie-Short Thriller Score. He is an associate member of the Society of Composers and Lyricists.
When not writing, he enjoys enjoys daytime employment as the Stage Manager for a local children’s theater in addition to broad experiences in Assistant Stage Management, 1st and 2nd Assistant Direction, and Production Assistance for FTVC.
A Message from James
The performing arts is an expensive endeavor once you factor in costs, time, and effort. My experience in both production and music have shown me first hand how indie and entrepreneurial projects in the South East are increasingly met with more budgetary limits. My mission is simple: to give busy clients great music at an accessible, affordable cost, through a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence.
Selected Works
Take a look for yourself.
Samaritan Fund Foundation
Commercial for the non-profit organization devoted to aiding families facing financial hardships due to healthcare.
I Love You, Goodbye
From Adam Seal’s science fiction debut, Casey and the Comet from Neptune, Casey says her final goodbye to her mother after being lost in space.
Services and Specifics
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Scoring and Arrangement
With every collaboration, you receive:
Full sheet music
Full mix and master
Rights to use of music
Recordings of Full Score and Individual Cues
Additional Skills
Creation of Sample Instruments
Orchestration
Advanced Bassoon Performance
Intermediate Piano and Guitar Performance
Chart Writing
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SOFTWARE:
Logic v11.1.2
MuseScore v5.2
Spitfire Audio BBC Orchestra Discover
HARDWARE:
2018 Macbook Pro
Arturia MiniLab 3 MIDI Controller
Arturia MiniFuse2 Audio Interface
Arturia CM1 Condenser Microphone
IN-HOUSE ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS:
Gibson Maestro Electric
Signature Series GM-05 Amp
Fender MD-20 Amp
Donner Reverb Pedal - 7 Modes
Fender Sonoran Electric Acoustic
Lowrey Console Piano
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Contact to schedule a free consultation!