There once was a lady who worked at IUP's mediocre cafeteria.  Her ever-present cheerfulness was unavoidably contagious, and so it inspired the song "Happy Ice Cream Lady."  Her name is Katrina, and word has it that she continues to serve up smiles somewhere on campus...

-Written by Nick Fritz and Andrew Cotts
-Drum parts written by Anthony O'Toole and Andrew Cotts
-Recorded/performed by Andrew Cotts

A very special thanks to Jared Clark for the use of his recording equipment, and for mixing/mastering/editing.

Happy Ice Cream Lady

3 guitar tracks.  Recorded this today on a whim for fun.

Super Mario Bros. 3 Fortress Theme (Guitar Cover)

Me playing the Freebird solo over top of a backing track.  The beginning is a little rough, but I thought the rest came out pretty decent.  Did this in one take.  No pitch or timing adjustments.  Promise.

Freebird Solo

I transcribed this Sousa march for piano the other day for fun, but then I thought it might sound cool on guitar, so I made this rough recording.

Stars And Stripes Forever on Guitar

Rough recording of vocal harmonies on "Stayin Alive" transposed down to E minor.

Stayin Alive Vocal Harmonies

Pumpkin Boogie Trumpet Quartet

Acoustic guitar cover of the music it plays during the end credits of the SNES game Super Mario World.  The very last chord is the best part.  A nice full d flat 9th chord.

Super Mario World End Credits on Guitar

The ending to Debussy's Arabesque No. 1, arranged and performed by yours truly for 4 guitars.

Arabesque 1 Guitar

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game (NES) Level 1 Guitar Cover

Barbershop Quartet: Family Guy Main Theme

Every time I've ever heard "Clair de Lune," the performer takes so many rhythmic liberties that there are times when I don't know where the beat is.  I've therefore taken it upon myself to nail the music to a strict, robotic tempo.  This version is very "bare-bones."  I didn't add any slurs, dynamics, or pedal markings; just notes and rhythm.  With the rhythmic context provided by this very basic drum beat, some of the resulting syncopation is really pretty cool!

Clair De Lune With Drums

This is my own arrangement of "Hydro City" for jazz band.  This was recorded by the IUP Jazz Band on April 30th, 2012.

Sonic 3: Hydro City - Act 2 - Jazz Arrangement

I recently learned this Chopin prelude, and thought it might sound nice on guitar.

Chopin Prelude in E minor Op. 28 No. 4 on guitar

This arrangement of Amazing Grace is notated on a piece of wall art for sale at Big Lots.  I wanted to hear how it sounds.  I'm singing all 6 voices, layered on top of one another.

Amazing Grace Wall Art

My rock cover of the Player 1 "Yourself" Theme, from the NES game Wrestlemania Challenge.  Threw this together for fun.  All parts (guitars, bass, and keyboards) played by yours truly.  Recorded on a cell phone.

NES Wrestlemania Challenge: "Yourself" Theme

4 vocal tracks + 1 piano track.  Huge thanks to Dan for mixing my vocals!

This song is the 1972 hit single by the band King Harvest.

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