This is the 80's re-boot version I created from the original music for Mega Man 2, Flash Man Stage. I spent a lot of time on this track, and am very proud of my achievements. As mentioned, this was a homework assignment from my MIDI Studio Techniques class at UW Oshkosh. Ask me any questions you may have about the change in sound(s) and enjoy the new and modified version.  

Anschutz Mega Man 2

This is a re-vised version of "Birth of the Extrodinary". I wrote it with different sounding instruments for a project in college, using the very popular software, "Pro Tools". I also had to use FM synthesis (as one of the requirements) As you hear the song, try and imagine if there was a battle between God and Satan, this would be the music in the background you would hear. See if you can hear a difference in the sound of instruments chosen between my older uploaded version, and this version. You may be surprised at what you hear. 

Birth of the Extrodinary (re-vised)

This was a final exam project (using Pro Tools version 10) for a class I had at UW Oshkosh, MIDI Studio Techniques. I had to write music for audio with video. Since the file size is too big to load the video with audio, I can only give you the audio segment of my project. This is a breakdown of the video (which matches the music).

The fairy godmother and a duck prepare to show a movie clip of Little Miss Muffet. Every time the duck opens his mouth, you hear a wah wah (sound effect). As the movie clip starts, Little Miss Muffet can be seen touching a butterfly on a tree and smiling at the camera. Every time the sonnet is seen: Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey, along came a spider and sat down beside her and frightened Miss Muffet away, the music changes to the video. When the spider is seen on a single web strand, the music grows in intensity. Just as she sees it, her eyes bulge, and she freaks out, as she runs away. The spider look into the camera winks, and gives a huge comical smile. 

If anyone wants the audio file with video, let me know and I'd be glad to give it to you. Since its almost 45 MG in size, I'd have to burn you a CD and send it to you. But, its yours if you ask for it. 

Little Miss Muffet from UW Oshkosh

Every song I write always has a story to tell. I listened to Peaceful Atmosphere over and over and don't have a story to tell. I close my eyes and do hear, a soft melody played in a peaceful setting (that's about it). If you see something different than me, I'd love to hear about it.  I also wrote this (to build a music library) for possible song placement in major TV networks.

Peaceful Atmosphere

This is the finalized version of The Grace of God. A few weeks ago, I wrote a song during one of the more difficult times in my life (and this came out). I'm even amazed at what I wrote. The message behind Grace of God is, we all experience a higher presence; mine is simply using my music talent(s) to make God smile. 

I'm absolutely sending this to musicfortv.net . The song deserves to be on broadcast TV; I can hear it on: Animal Planet, The Discovery Channel and or ABC Family.

The Grace Of God (piano version)

Kick It Up was originally written in October of 2010, but revised in January of 2015, and again in 2017. I chose to do this because I really want to send this to musicfortv.net to pitch it for TV use. Kick It Up needs to be between 90 and 120 seconds (the song is clocked at 1.56 so requirements are met.

As one of my favorite tunes, I challenge yourself not to tap your foot, snap your fingers to the song; its addicting to do so! Enjoy Kick It Up!

Kick It Up Revised

When I re-wrote Voice of the Angels (and changed the name of the song), the story behind the song changed. I'm not going morbid, but I can really hear this at a funeral. When the song starts, I can see it raining outside with lots of black umbrellas around a brown mahogany coffin. I can see people mourning and weeping since they lost someone they love (ill and suffering for many years). As the song progresses, everyone realizes the person who died will be carried away due to the singing, and coming of "The Voice of the Angels" to a place where suffering does not exist. At the end of the song, the person who died has been risen to heaven by angels, for all eternity.

Voice Of The Angels

This is very different from other music I've written; creepy sounding and I like it a lot. I got the idea of writing Avid Suspense from listening to the main theme from Nightmare on Elm Street by Charles Bernstein. Avid Suspense can work in a number of situations, but I hear it behind a heated argument between two people. You may hear it as someone is lurking down a dark alley (as the picture illustrates).

Avid Suspense

I originally wrote "The Grace of God" as a piano song, but made it into an instrumental version. I hear this behind someone remembering a flashback to an earlier time in his / her life when they were happy. Although, "The Grace of God" could work in many situations. Close your eyes, and you'll probably think of one or two.  I really think this can work placed in a TV show or even a commercial jingle.

The Grace Of God (instrumental version)

Honor The Fallen is about war, and freedom. After a war or intense battle, you see a lot of soldiers and people lying deceased on the ground. As you look over an enormous war zone full of casualties, you stop to realize these people fought for something they believed in. You also realize, they are gone, and not coming home. I get goosebumps thinking abut this, and imagining Honor the Fallen under a series of pictures.

Honor The Fallen

I love to share music "in all forms". My goal is to take music outside my hometown (seen as a dying art form). I do this to make God smile. Look for me on Instagram (#jasonanschutzmusic).

Jason Anschutz