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 7 of "The Story Goes"!

Today, I welcome David Flowers to the show, and we talk about what it's like to be a composer in the 21st century. Join us for a deep dive into the reasons people continue to go into what others might call 'dead' fields, and the motivations behind making art in a crowded field where it is difficult to stand out and find your voice. 

We have a lovely chat about ever-shifting 5 year plans, defining success for one's self, and the need to engage with individual communities' needs as a performance artist and composer. For those in the arts, hopefully our chat rings true - and for those in other fields, I hope that you find some parallels to our shared anxieties as professionals trying to leave our mark on the world!

Happy listening and thank you for your support,
- Mike

TASCAM DR-05

Ep. 7 - Life as a 21st century Composer

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. 7 - Life as a 21st century Composer

Mike O'Mara

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