An arrangement I made a few months back of "Married Life" from Disney Pixar's 'Up', composed by Michael Giacchino.  I had heaps of fun making this, especially in deciding which instruments to use each time the main theme is reintroduced.  And to all those who haven't yet watched the movie, get on it!  It'll make you laugh (and cry) and it's definitely not one to miss! Enjoy :)

"Married Life" Soundtrack from Disney Pixar's 'Up' played by Russell

Intro Music extracted from the Wolf Among Us game

The Wolf Among Us - Intro Music

Assassin_s Creed Mirage Main Theme (Slowed   Reverb)

Spiderman 2002 Soundtrack

Marvel's DAREDEVIL Series Intro (2015) Netflix

“Meadows of Heaven” (2025) is inspired by a poignant excerpt from Longfellow’s Evangeline (1847). 

During the summers of 2021 and 2023, moments at my daughter’s Cape Egmont cottage on Prince Edward Island—set against the vast Atlantic Ocean—ignited my fascination with Acadian history and literature.

Drawing from these inspirations, the work incorporates these stirring lines from Evangeline:
“Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.” I have experimented with harmonies and textures to create a celestial and ethereal mood.

Though Longfellow was not Acadian, his epic narrative vividly recounts the journey of Evangeline—the Acadian girl in search of her lost love, Gabriel—amid the poignant backdrop of the Acadian expulsion. The demo recording, performed by the Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir, captures a timeless, otherworldly atmosphere, inviting listeners to a realm of reflective twilight and transformative moments.

Perfect for programming in reflective, twilight settings or themes of winter, rebirth, renewal, hope, and transformation.

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Meadows of Heaven 2 (BLOK-WILSON)

Star Wars  A New Hope  Binary Sunset   Force Theme

Christmas Star - Home Alone 2 Soundtrack

My rendition of the lovely theme from Pirates of the Caribbean

Calypso & Davy Jones - Locket Theme

Composed by John Williams. Arranged by Anthony O'Toole. Conducted by Hector Salazar. Recorded live on 2/9/2020 at Los Altos United Methodist Church, Long Beach, CA.

Across The Stars (Love Theme) from “Star Wars: Episode II”

kinda creepy with music box sounds, but rather calming

Davy Jones Music Box with Rain

Gerda earned a Bachelor of Music (UBC), Professional Teaching Certificate (UBC), Kodály Teaching certificate (VAM), Master of Education (U of Calgary)-Kodály music. 

She is founding director of the 110 member Vancouver CanSing Choirs (Youth/Adult), conductor for SelfDesign home schooling choir, Artist-in-Residence for St Patrick’s Chamber Choir and provides support for grade 8-12 choir.    

 Recently, Gerda offered choral development for Simon Fraser, Lord Tennyson Choirs, original musical theatre at General Wolfe, and conducting development for the BC Kodály Association-Douglas College.

 Gerda’s career has included performance tours in England, New York, across Canada, commissioned choral pieces by Raminsh, Telfer and Bosma and performance honours at Carnegie Hall (Missa Brevis by Raminsh), Ottawa (Unisong Festival), Musicfest Canada (Calgary/Vancouver/Ottawa), Performing Arts BC and National Festivals.  She has conducted the BC Music Educator’s Honour Elementary Choir and her choirs have been   demonstration choirs at festivals including Musicfest Canada and BC Performing Arts Festival.

Gerda was conductor for the award-winning Bel Canto Choirs (Prince George), PG Jazz, Cantata Singers, PGSSHigh School choir.  She served as Music Resource Teacher for SD#57 and taught summer music education courses at UNBC.  She has 4 mini-musicals published by THEMES AND VARIATIONS and continues to arrange and compose music for choirs. 

Meadows of Heaven 2 (BLOK-WILSON)

Gerda Blok-Wilson