Please click on the titles of individual tracks if you'd like to make a comment and/or follow the person who created the track (remix/collab) based on the 'strings improvisation' played by me (Megs). More tracks are coming …… :-) 

All are welcome to join in and create your own interpretation from the original 'strings improvisation' - Any Style welcome! (read the info on the original 'strings improvisation' track for any information you need) :-) Please also note that due to ill health, The Subwave Network, UK, has kindly taken over coordinating this open collab, so if you have a track and/or would still like to participate, please message him here: https://soundcloud.com/the-subwave-network (my apologies also if i haven't got back to any of you, will try my best, but in the meantime, hopefully you will see this message and contact The Subwave Network, UK ….. looking forward to hearing all interpretations :-) No approval required; just upload your track, let us know, and you will be added to the playlist (and you can also create a playlist of your own too if you would like)

Thank you for listening and for participating :-)

Fallen Tears: Open Collab Invite (all genres)

Hi - Another open Collab/Remix Invite, which is still open :-) 
This is probably the 3rd time I’ve attempted to play strings on a digital piano, which I love, though its quite hard to do when one doesn’t know the ‘rules’ of how strings work in practice or theory….. While I think it sounds ok, especially from the mid to the end, I also thought it needed something more….. 

THE OPEN COLLAB: Hence the idea of another ‘Challenge’, where it would be great to get others’ involved and see what they come up with, in collaborating/remixing this track. It can be created in any genre, using any instruments based on this original ‘Strings Improvisation Idea’. 

(Please note that The Subwave Network, UK is now the primary coordinator for this project if I'm unable to be online at times; https://soundcloud.com/the-subwave-network … see also notes in the Playlists) 

GENERAL GUIDE: 
The MP3 file is available for download - if you require a higher quality, please let us know.  The tempo is a bit ‘free flow’ because its an improv (no click track), and according to my DAW, its 134 bpm (not that I always trust the tempo as I often forget to check it when recording)! If the MP3 alone causes a problem, as noted, you can chop and remix the track (as long as the original or main theme/motif remains). 

See what you come up with - It is YOUR interpretation; you can do what ever you like - it can be of any genre, add any instruments, percussion, FX, etc …. Change the ‘tone’ of the piece (uplifting, melancholic, ambient, 'energetic', cinematic, electronic, dance, experimental, anything!). 

WHAT NEXT? Just let us know if you've finished a piece[s], upload it privately so we can listen. You can title the track as you see fit in reflection of your creation (and also use your own graphic).  However, please also try to refer to the open collab invite, in both your title and track description (Fallen Tears)- see below. 

As collab/remixes have come in, we have created a separate 'Playlist' to include all participants, and once done, your piece will be added, and redirected to your own page for more exposure. Each participant is also asked to  create a similar playlist on their own Cloud for greatest exposure :-)

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OTHER COLLAB OPPORTUNITIES: If you are interested in other open collaborations, please see the ‘Imaginations & Collaborations’ playlist on my Cloud, which was based on a piano improv - this project is still also open.

If you would like to be involved in a collab/remix based on another piano track instead, let me know (it can be an existing track on my Cloud, or another one created specifically for collab later or upon request if I'm able). As long as you send me a private link first (and if ok'd, I will repost it onto my Cloud - it may even turn into another 'open collab invite', if your piece inspires others to follow suit)

We hope to hear from you :-)

TO ADD TO YOUR TRACK: Please add the following information at the bottom of your individual track description:

Original Strings Improvisation ('Fallen Tears'): Megan McCarthy https://soundcloud.com/megsmusicjourney
Strings Performance: Megan McCarthy
Other: ____________ (Insert Your Name, Collab Title, Instrumentation, Production, etc for your track[s])

- Initiator and Coordinator: Megan McCarthy (MMJ)
- Primary Coordinator: The Subwave Network, UK https://soundcloud.com/the-subwave-network

(Graphic: Source Unknown)

Fallen Tears:  Megs McCarthy - Open Collab Invite :)

a tribute to the recent achievments of esa,
 featuring:
 megs musical journey-strings improvisation, 
 esa audio-a singing comet,
 jazzmumbles- sporadic guitar


convergence (megsmusicjourney/singingcomet/jazzmumbles)

Gave a try to open collaboartion invite https://soundcloud.com/megsmusicjourney/strings-improvisation-open-collab-invite

Original track by Megan McCarthy - strings
Guitar part by Igor M. - (no edit)
A bit of mixing/mastering by Igor M.

Many thanks to Megan for this wonderful lovely music.

For some reason I thought that I had to improvise too, so after one or two runs along the original track I recorded it. 

Hope I'm not much out of original tune, but at least it has culmination  :-)

And probably I will made another, "mature" take.

Here is a playlist of all the participants in this open collaboration:
https://soundcloud.com/megsmusicjourney/sets/strings-improv-open-collab

I haven't listened to them before I made my record.

Fallen tears of μετάνοια (Strings Improvisation by Megan McCarthy, guitar improvisation by Igor M.)

Thank you so much for your continued support and encouragement! I truly appreciate it :-)

 I love the SC community, because it is a 'community', with the many styles of music and the inspirations and encouragement I find here for all! 

After discovering SC and hearing so much talent - I wanted to join in, but so much to learn!   I was a classically trained pianist when a youngster (now a tad rusty), who has restarted a musical journey, originally in learning the field of electronic music, and exploring piano improvisations and compositions.  However, most of my latest works have been piano-based, and am hoping to once again, learn some more electronic and even combine the two; piano and electronic ... But then again, I keep returning to the piano! hehe :)

- still exploring and not feeling bound by any rules! 

BTW: If you want to know a little about any most of my tracks (and the same on other musician's profiles), just click on the title and it will take you directly there. (as many new people don't realise one can do this) - Please note that I also have a 'megs-repost' account - www.soundcloud.com/megs-reposts  and will be reposting tracks there (rather than filling up this main account, because there are so many tracks I'd love to repost, so if any of you see some un-posted tracks that were here, they're over at my other account! Love you to follow there too, so I can hear some more of your music :-)

A Mini Biography: Music has been a part of my life since a young child (my whole family is musical, though of different styles, with my step-father's fantastic rock-band and analog synths, bass and acoustic guitar, my mother's gorgeous Irish folk-band, autoharp and dulcimer, my brother's beautiful self-taught guitar, and my Dad's famous banjo playing) :)   

At a young age of about 5, I attempted composing my own piano works whilst begging my mother for piano lessons; and after about a year, my wish became reality and I trained for the AMEB (Australian Musical Examination Board) exams. I eventually started performing live, with amateur tours around the country area for a singing group and for theatre groups (though that was a long time ago now!). 

But eventually, I headed down a different path in academia, in getting my Bachelors degree, Masters degree and a PhD.

Now I have a chance to find this dream again, slowly but surely, as long as its fun. I also find it very therapeutic, as music can often express so much more than words can. It is a journey where time seems to have no meaning. This is a 'musical diary' of sorts, as I struggle through a difficult time in life health-wise, ... my escape .... music :-)

So, I would love it if you would follow me on this 'journey' because any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated :)

Of course, I am also here as a Fan, and would love to find more people to listen to! There are so many wonderful, talented, and often undiscovered musicians up here, and I cannot get enough of your music! I have very eclectic tastes in music. 

My apologies too if there is ever a delay in my replies, as I can't always be here, but will try to get back to you and comments, I appreciate them so much. Hoping to find all my friends, and new ones too! ;-)

... and thank you so much too! SoundClouder Of The Day, 18 May 2O13 - its all thanks to your support and encouragement!

- http://soundcloud.tumblr.com/post/50670179704/soundclouder-of-the-day-megs-music-journey
- https://www.facebook.com/soundcloud/posts/10151388607376059
- https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SoundCloud/posts/A9ikSMMUAUz
- twitter.com/SoundCloud/status/335481937202397184

Fallen Tears: Open Collab Invite (all genres)

Megs Music Journey