Items tagged "music"
Speeding Up Webamp's Music Visualizer with WebAssembly
Writing an in-browser compiler to compile untrusted user-supplied code to fast and secure Wasm at runtime.
Charlie Chaplin's Smile: Ukulele Solo
A solo ukulele arrangement of Charlie Chaplin's 'Smile'.
In Dixie Land (Where I Was Born)
I recorded a barbershop tag 'In Dixie Land (Where I Was Born)' with a Zoom H4.
Electric ukulele ring-tone for Chelsea
While visiting my parent's cabin in the woods, I created a little ring-tone song with my Electric Ukulele for Chelsea.
My first barbershop multi-track: Love Letters
I recorded a multi-track of the barbershop tag 'Love Letters Straight From the Heart'
Long Distance Multitrack Barbershop Tag
I collaborated with friends on a multitracked barbershop tag.
Open Goldberg Variations
Sharing one of my favorite music projects: a gorgeous, free - as in freedom - recording of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations
The Commodordion, an accordion made out of two Commodore 64s
Mad scientist combines two Commodore 64s into a chiptune accordion
[Original Song] "Our Love Will Last As Long"
I wrote and recorded a novelty love song for Chelsea.
Multitrack Barbershop Tag With Josh Beld
I recorded a barbershop tag with my friend Josh Beld.
Silly fach generator
I created a website that will generate silly fach names.
Original Barbershop Tag: You Beside My Side
I wrote a barbershop tag for my girlfriend Chelsea.
My blog’s audio player
Details on the audio player I’ve added to this blog
Alice 'n The Irving Street Kidz
My friends and I recorded a rendition of 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' by The Beatles.
New Song: Ballad of the man who can't sing
I wrote and recorded an original song about not being able to write.
Video: I Made a $4 Electric Ukulele
I got bored over winter break and make an electric ukulele out of stuff I found in my parent's basement.
New Video Camera: Take Me Out to the Ball Game
I recorded myself singing 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' off by one word.
Barbershop multi-track: Original cell phone ring tone tag
I wrote and recorded a multi-track of a barbershop tag for my cell phone ring tone.
Twitter Bot: UkeChord
I wrote a Twitter bot that sends ukulele chord fingerings via text message.
"The Surprise Slide" Ukulele Micro Song
A micro song for Chelsea, written and recorded while she was in San Diego.
Jazz Ukulele "Love Is a Song" from Bambi
I arranged and recorded 'Love Is a Song' from Walt Disney's Bambi on my new ukulele.
FachMe: Find your roles
I built a website to help opera singers discover role which might suite their voice.
Barbershop Happy Birthday For Amanda
I multitracked 'Happy Birthday' for my friend Amanda Ortmayer's birthday.
“A Christmas Carol” by Tom Lehrer
Sharing a quick video I made of Tom Lehrer’s very funny song “A Christmas Carol”
Fly Duet from Offenbach's Orphée aux enfers
A video of Chelsea Hollow and I performing the Fly Duet from Offenbach's Orphée aux enfers.
Eight-Part Barbershop Tag In Parallel Fifths
Experimenting with recording every part in a barbershop tag a perfect fifth higher to create jazzy chords.
Backyard Ukulele Session: Ukulele Videos with Chelsea
Chelsea and I recorded a few songs in our backyard with the help of Beau Lambert.
Piano Four-Hands Arrangement (Wedding Gift)
As a wedding gift for Chelsea I arranged a piano four-hands version of the song her dad wrote to sing her to sleep.
Multitrack Video: "In My Room"
On New Years Day some friends and I recorded a multitrack video of The Beach Boys' song 'In My Room'.
[Ukulele Solo] Never On Sunday
I arranged and recorded a solo ukulele version of the classic song 'Never on Sunday'.
From opera to tech
Reflections on my journey from a classical music background to a career in big tech
Barbershop multi-track: Lord, You Made the Night Too Long
I recorded a multi-track of the barbershop tag 'Lord, You Made the Night Too Long'
Mouth Dreams mashup album by Neil Cicierega
Sheer musical brilliance and hilarity
Kids on Youtube playing my ukulele arrangement
Sharing and reflecting on four videos from Youtube of kids from Malaysia playing a simple ukulele arrangement I made in 2011
Tag: Sleepy Time Down South
I multitracked a barbershop tag 'Sleepy Time Down South'
[Multitrack] "That's Why I Love You"
I recorded an a cappella version of 'That's Why I Love You' by The Flamingos.
Mother's Day Tag: Beautiful Life Long Friends
A belated Mother's Day barbershop tag for my mom.
My brother's minuet
I recorded myself playing a minuet my brother wrote for a music course.
Row Row Your Boat
I sing 'Row Row Your Boat' in a round with myself, shifting the words one note back each time.
"Ah leave me not to pine" ukulele solo
Video and PDF tablature of a Gilbert and Sullivan aria arranged for ukulele.
Jazz Ukuele Video: What's New?
I arranged and recorded a jazz ukulele version of the classic song 'What's New?'
Original Song: "Driving"
I wrote a song for Chelsea after three years of dating.
The ABCs Backwards
I learned to sing the alphabet song backwards and recorded it in Golden Gate Park.
Music nerd limericks
Two nerdy music limericks that I wrote.
Backwards ABCs One Step Nerdier
I recorded myself singing the ABCs backwards while playing the ukulele.
I Come To the Garden Alone (For George Morris)
I arranged and recorded the hymn 'In The Garden' on ukulele in memory of George Morris.
Recording of robot reading song translation
I goofed around and recorded a robot reading a translation of a song.
Your Debut Album (Automated)
I wrote a PHP script that automates a hilarious method for generating Your Debut Album.
Youtube finally caught me
Sharing a video of me singing Papageno
SFSU Opera Gala: Papageno Papagena Duet
Video of myself and Sanja Wetzel performing the Papageno Papagena Duet in San Francisco State's Opera Gala.
Free Edition of Charles Gounod’s Le Crucifix
I typeset a Creative Commons edition of Charles Gounod's a cappella choral work 'Le Crucifix'.
Philip Glass Piano Works by Víkingur Ólafsson
Sharing an album I’ve been obsessed with this year
“The Old Dope Peddler” by Tom Lehrer
Recorded another Tom Lehrer song over my lunch break
Fumbling through “Aria” from Bach’s Goldberg Variations
A quick recording I made of myself fumbling through one of my favorite pieces to play at the piano
“A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” (piano/whistling)
Playing Disney songs at the piano on a rainy Friday
Barbershop multi-track: Who'll Take My Place When I'm Gone
I recorded a multi-track of the barbershop tag 'Who'll Take My Place When I'm Gone'
Tag: All By Myself Alone
I recorded a multi-track of the barbershop tag 'All By Myself Alone'
"Lazy Afternoon" Barbershop Tag
I wrote and recorded a barbershop tag for Chelsea.
I Love You Truly [Ukulele Mp3]
I arranged and recorded 'I Love You Truly' on electric ukulele for Chelsea.
Chelsea's Text Tone [Ukulele]
A tiny ukulele track for Chelsea's iPhone text tone.
Papageno's Glockenspiel-kulele [Ukulele Ringtone]
A ringtone for Chelsea based on Papageno's Glockenspiel music from Mozart's The Magic Flute.
Alvin sings Schumann's Widmung
I tricked my professor into thinking I found a recording of the Chipmunks singing Schumann's Widmung.
Multi-track Jazz Standard: Everything I have is yours
I record a multi-track of the jazz standard Everything I Have is Yours, with strange harmonies.
[Original Song] "Parking Garage"
I recorded a short song in a parking garage.
We're Going To Be Friends (White Stripes Cover)
I recorded a cover of 'We're Going To Be Friends' by the White Stripes with multiple voice parts and ukulele.
I Wish I Had The Time [Ukulele/Vocal Multitrack]
I wrote and recorded a song about not having time to write songs.
Obscure Tom Lehrer song: The Subway Song
Sharing an obscure novelty song
Endlessly rising Shepard Tone
I created the Shepard Tone audio illusion using Lilypond.
Videos: I used to sing with a men’s chorus
Youtube videos of a choral group I used to sing with
Found: Henry system of music transcription
A strange document I found on the ground which refers to an unknown music transcription system.
[Video] Tom Lehrer's "My Home Town" on Ukulele
I recorded Tom Lehrer's 'My Home Town' on my cheap $35 Ukulele in Golden Gate Park.
Mary Had a Little Lamb - Parallel Fifths
My dad and I recorded a version of Mary Had a Little Lamb where I sang and played the same song a fifth above.
Irving Berlin's "Blue Skies" on Eleuke electric ukulele
I arranged and recorded Irving Berlin's 'Blue Skies' on my new Eleuke electric ukulele.
Happy Birthday/PhD Nathaniel: "That's Mathematics"
I got my family to record a math themed song for my brother's birthday and graduation.
Colors of The Wind (Alice n' The Irving Street Kidz)
My friends and I recorded a cover of 'Colors of The Wind' from the major motion picture _Pocahontas_.
Tom Waits' "Ol' 55" for Jared and Kathleen [Ukulele]
I recorded a simple version of Tom Waits' 'Ol' 55' for my friends Jared and Kathleen's wedding.
Walking Away [Ukulele]
An original song from the vaults. Recorded on my first ukulele into my first (MacBook) laptop.
On sheet music and software APIs
Reflections on the parallels between sheet music notation and software
Spike Jones Presents a Xmas Spectacular
My favorite Christmas album
Hamburger Helper released a rap album
Title says it all
Official LEGO white noise album
Did you know LEGO has an album on Spotify?
This 11 second mashup has ruined the Friend’s Theme Song for me
Brilliant, hilarious mashup of two entirely different musical moments
Podcast episode on the history of the Real Book
An excellent podcast episode detailing the early music piracy of jazz fake books and their codification as the Real Book
Winterreise Blog
I have started a blog about Franz Schubert's Winterreise.
Youtube also caught my choir
Sharing a youtube video of the choir in which I sing.
SFSU Chamber Singers sing for ACDA
A video of my choir singing at St. Boniface Church in Anaheim, California.
Video: Overtone singing
I experiment with overtone singing.
Further Backwards ABCs Foolishness
I sing the alphabet song with the melody backwards, the words backwards while showing solfegge hand signs and conducting.
[Multitrack] Gilbert + Lisa 30th Anniversary
I recorded a little audio drama for my parents 30th wedding anniversary featuring characters and musical excerpts from the hilarious musical Forever Plaid.
A video of my wife and I singing Mozart’s Requiem
A video from earlier this year of my wife Chelsea Hollow and myself singing the soprano and bass solos in Mozart’s Requiem
[2012] FachMe mentioned on Voicebox
Recalling the time in 2012 when my opera related software project was discussed on a local public radio program
