This is one of many ideas I had for a song cycle with solo piano and mezzo soprano voice. I had these on the back burner for way too long until a friend asked for a song to show off her voice. Out of the lot, I chose this one because I kind of want to get back to my original roots. I miss writing in this minimalistic style. I've been spending the last 25 years trying to find my "voice" or "style" and it's been here all along. 

I had the song pretty much finished, but needed lyrics. As I listened to the tune and felt it, I had a pretty good idea what text I should choose. After a bit of research, I landed on "Who Has Seen The Wind" by Christina Rossetti. It was perfect. After a few months of work, I ended up with this hauntingly beautiful piece. 

Hope you enjoy.

Who Has Seen The Wind

The is my entry into a YouTube competition. We were to score a 90 second piece of music based on am image. It is scored for 2 Flutes, 2 Clarinets, 1 Women's Trio, 1 Piano, 1 Harp, 1 Celesta, 1 Hammered Dulcimer, 1 Cello, and 1 Bass.

Prussian Blue Twilight

This is my entry into a YouTube competition. We were asked to score a 90 second piece of music based off an image. This is scored for classic woodwind quintet(1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 French Horn, and 1 Bassoon)and harp.

Journey's End

The is my entry into a YouTube competition. We were asked to score a 90 second piece of music based on an image. This one is scored for a 30 piece standard chamber orchestra. After doing a few of these, I thought I'd have a little fun and try some dad humor.

Avoiding an Attempted Murder

I wrote this (demo)theme for a western/cowboy movie, back in 2007. It was never used. Was told it was too classical. I really thought I got the vibe of Ennio in it. Anyhow, here you go. Written for Orchestra. 

Theme for "A Cowboy Movie"

Soda Pop Shuffle (For High School Jazz Band)

Psalm 51 (For Handbells)

Here are three, of the 7 episodes, of the new web series called The Back Pages, made and produced in Redding, CA. I was asked to join the project, after meeting the team at a local "meet and great" for artist in my area. I was asked to score episode 4, because they were just using "canned" music and wanted to try a real composer. After completing it fairly quickly, they asked if I'd like to do the rest. So, after a month of hard work, I was done...and now, here we are. I hope you enjoy these little "suites" of all the cues used. I just took out the empty spaces in between each cue...the episodes are longer than the tracks are. They are scored for various instruments, all depending on the "vibe" of each episode. We are filming season 2 as we speak, and onward we go. If you would like to see the music in context, visit www.thebackpages.tv and watch each episode in it's entirety. Also, the "Siren's Song" melody, for the episode The Woman From The Water, was composed by Deborah Kropp and used with permission.

Episode 4 - Innocence Escaped

This was my entry into the 2018 Rapido! Composition Contest. Unfortunately, I didn't win, but I had fun. The rules were to write a 3-5 minute piece of music, within a 14 day time period. The work was to be scored for only one Flute, one Bb Clarinet, and one Cello. It had to be in the style of dance music, and could include several movements if need be. I chose to write 6 movements, hence the title.  This was written as a tribute to my wonderful daughter; my sweet little cupcake. Musically speaking, most of the melodies are written using the Enigmatic scale, because frankly, that IS my kid. Unusual and awkward. Also, I chose that scale because it was first created for a composing contest. And since this was my first composing contest to enter, I felt it very fitting. Below I have listed the movements, and, what style of dance each one was written in. 

I - A Unicorn's Wings (Hurdy-Gurdy)  
II - Big Scary Diamond Stores (Polonaise)  
III- Dancing Rainbow Ponies (Bourree)  
IV - Great White Sharks (Lyric-Waltz)  
V -  Purple Glitter Slime (Gigue)  
VI - Sparkling Mermaid Tails (Farandole)

A Half Dozen Mini Cupcakes(A collection of miniature dances about my daughter)

This is a Soprano solo, with piano, that I composed for a friend.  It uses the text from Sonnet 23 by Garcilaso de la Vega. It was very fun to write. Enjoy.

Con Clara Luz

Here is my submission to the Westworld Scoring Competition. I must admit, I didn't wanna do it as I am not a DAW composer. This is actually my first ever composition on a DAW. I normally write on paper, first, and then use a notation program to publish it. I actually wrote this cue's themes down before I began; just a creature of habit, I guess.  Well, I felt like I needed to learn the DAW life if I want to succeed in the future. Honestly, that is my main reason for me taking on this challenge, I need to start somewhere. So, I bought one. It's called Reaper, and I really like it. It was a long process to learn, but, I'm having fun. I also didn't have any VST's, so, I am very grateful to Spitfire for their LABS; which is what this cue consist mostly of...other than a few other free sounds I was directed to. Also, since I'm not a DAW guy, I hope that the "editing" sounds okay. I'm really worried about that part, to be honest. Well, that's that. Enjoy!

WESTWORLD COMP

This is the score suite to my latest short film; I just took out the breaks between each cue. This was a fun project and I can't wait for the sequels. It is scored for a simple chamber orchestra, two pianos, harp, and percussion. There is also a few minor alterations in woodwind doublings just to achieve the desired effects in certain scenes. Below is the track list. 

1. Key Elements Productions/Zaporah
2. Sonny's Knights
3.The Porn-Tube Rhumba
4. Hidden Truths/Mask Conundrum
5. Like a Fucking Psychopath/Exposed Truths
6. Heartbeat
7. Amanda's Resolve

Sonny's Knights

I was recently commissioned to write an original Christmas song that will soon be used in an original Christmas stage production. It's for a young girl and her father(baritone voice). I was also just asked to supply a piano reduction as the show creator would like to arrange and orchestrate it herself. This is only a Sibelius version, as most of my music is, but when a live one is recorded I'll be sure to share. Also, lyrics are by Ley Esses and myself.

Travis Micheal

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