This song is an 8-bit tribute to my mentor and friend, Mike O'Mara, one of the best men I know. I wrote this in two days over the course of something like 10 hours. Mike, I haven't played any video games in three days for this.

The original song is for choir and piano, an opener written for a musical revue called w00t!, about growing up in the information age. If you want to hear more of Mike's music, you can hear it on his YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/MikeOMara

This song was written using only 3 separate sounds (percussion, bass, melody/harmony) and 4 tracks. If you have any comments, criticisms, or requests, please let me know! This by no means a "final" version.

w00t!

Welcome to Episode 4 of "The Story Goes"!

Today, I'm joined by professional musician Meret and her 17-month old Jasper. Listen in as we try to keep him occupied (and only partially succeed) while chatting about the biggest change that's happened in her life - becoming a mother.

Along the way, we talk about the idea of 'having it all', postpartum issues, wayward Cheerios and peeing on Persian rugs, among other things.

I hope those with and without children will enjoy and hopefully gain something from our chat. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day!

Sincerely,
- Mike

TASCAM DR-05

Ep. 4 - Music and Motherhood

I'm a composer, performer, director and podcaster - originally from Chicagoland, now in Michigan. Founder of etc. Music School (www.etcmusicschool.org), writer / composer of hundreds of songs, plays and musicals, and host of The Story Goes podcast.

Ep. 4 - Music and Motherhood

Mike O'Mara

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