New additions We’ve added a few new titles to the website recently. They are two Organ Hymn Accompaniments, an Instrumental Solo with piano and optional rhythm section and strings as well as a String Quartet piece. Update: While not discussed below, we’ve also added two settings of The Star Spangled Banner, one for Strings, one […]
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Importing XML files into Sibelius 7 I’ve posted a new video on YouTube about importing and editing XML files in Sibelius 7. One can take MusicXML files exported from such programs as Finale and import into Sibelius. Some tips on doing that and editing them once they are in Sibelius. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5gC_aH4pIc] In addition to […]
Sheet-Music programs for the iPad See yet another followup article Update May 2013: See this followup article If you have some time, please listen to my music on iTunes (Click here) Introduction As mentioned in a previous post, my aging and no longer supported MusicPad Pro tablet that I had been using for the past […]
Background For about 9 years I’ve been using the MusicPad Pro as a way to view my sheet music rather than carry around dozens of books of music. The MusicPad is a 10×14 inch tablet with only 1022×766 resolution at I believe 72 (possibly 96) dpi. It weighs nearly 5 pounds. All it did was […]
Organizing Digital Sheet Music Introduction I have thousands of sheet music titles in either PDF, freehand/musicpad or Sibelius format. All can easily be formatted to standard letter size PDF files which are great for printing out and viewing on an iPad or a computer screen. So, PDF format seems to be the logical choice as […]
Our latest additions to the catalog at our website consists of the title: O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing. There are two titles available. They are both upbeat, rock/pop adaptations of this classic hymn tune also known as AZMON. One is an MP3 recording and the other is a sheet music transcription for solo instrument. The sheet […]
New Videos I’ve posted several new videos on YouTube. You can view all of them at My YouTube Channel Here’s a look at a few of them. First, another music video with fractal art I created. I have some rendered 3-d artwork and fractal images. The background music is a new piece “How Perfect Love Is” […]
Frozen Look A new MP3 file is available at the website. Titled Frozen Look this recording is somewhat ambient, definitely electronic and even a bit meditative. The inspiration for this title was a handbell arrangement I made a number of years ago of a less familiar hymn. I took that, made minor changes to it, added […]
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Fractal Art – New video
Fractal Art New video on YouTube I’ve always liked fractal art and the seemingly infinite possibilities that one can make with them. Now with faster computers and some free software, one can make 3D animation fairly quickly and easily. So, I found some still 2-D images I liked from various formulas I tried and I […]
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Ragtime Music
We’re happy to announce that we have a healthy sized collection of ragtime sheet music available at the website. Specifically, the favorites of the king of Ragtime, Scott Joplin. These are the original versions. The titles are: The Entertainer (Joplin) The Easy Winners (Joplin) Rag-Time Dance (Joplin) Peacherine Rag (Joplin) Palm Leaf Rag (Joplin) Maple […]
I’ve uploaded a new video to YouTube. This is a recording of the piece What Wondrous Love Is This that I arranged for orchestra. The hymn tune is from the early 1800’s in Appalachia and is found in Southern Harmony, 1835. It is still used today in many churches and instrumental versions, like this, are also used in […]
This video is now available on YouTube. In it we look at how to use the Reaper DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) along with VST software instruments and MIDI to record and produce a song. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc1kkJQcLyQ?hl=en&fs=1] This features VST instruments Plex2, FM8 and Massive. The piece is entirely done in MIDI. The video also looks […]
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Abbey Roads 70’s Drummer
Native instruments released a big update, almost like a new version, of their entire Abbey Roads Drums series. The names now add the word Drummer to them. The new versions add the mixer and grove parts of their Studio Drummer product. The entire series update includes the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and Modern drums. I put […]
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Skanner instrument demo
Not too long ago, Native Instruments released a free instrument based on their Reaktor platform. It is called Skanner. I put together a quick demo of the instrument. The recording uses only instruments from Skanner.
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Cutting down a pine tree
Back in December, 2011 I took some photos and some video (not so great video) of a 130 foot (or so) pine tree being cut down. I put the photos and videos together. I added some original music I sell at my website and posted a video on YouTube: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FprtmK98eg?hl=en&fs=1] The pine tree was […]
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New music
New music added to the catalog Some new titles have been added to the music catalog at the website: Details about the new titles. BUNESSAN (Morning Has Broken) An instrumental descant to the hymn tune BUNESSAN. This hymn is known under the following titles: Morning Has Broken; Always And Ever; Child In The Manger; Contains […]
New Album Another album is available wherever digital music is available. The new album is entitled Selections from JamesGilbertMusic, Volume 2 The CD is a mix of various styles, including Classical, Novelty, Dance/Trance, Jazz and popular music. Contents: All Glory Laud And Honor James Gilbert Music Theme (free track, used in many YouTube videos) Leoni […]
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New Album
Selections From JamesGilbertMusic, Volume 1 This new album is now available on Google Music. The individual tracks are also available at the website. Contents Chord Flavors Going Around In Circles Dr. Jekyl Just Over There Just The Way It Is Missiles Of October Not Here Path To Nowhere Focused Unreality Run Away From The Island […]
New Titles – December 2011 We’ve added three new titles to the website. Shake The Duck’s Jaw Short Tease At The Fountain Soft And Hard (see article for links) Shake The Duck’s Jaw A Novelty, Humor recording. It is meant to be silly and funny. Elementary school-aged children seem to really like it. Short Tease […]
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Latest News (Dec 2011)
News A quick post to let everyone know what’s new. A few new titles on the website, some new mp3 files and sheet music to one of those recordings. See our other posts for the latest YouTube videos. I am soliciting suggestions for future videos. What would you like to see? Some categories I have […]
Sibelius tips I’ve uploaded a new tutorial video to YouTube. This one is about some tips I’ve found that help my workflow when using Sibelius. Geared toward Sibelius 7, it can be adapted to use with earlier versions. Highlights Advanced filtering. Have you discovered the power of advanced filtering? An example is shown. Preferences. There […]
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Using pre-1611 music
Pre-1611 music service On November 20, 2011 the Church of the Mediator Episcopal church in Micanopy, FL ( held a service that focused on the 400th Anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible. To try and keep the service as much musically like what people may have heard in 1611, we tried to […]
New Video I’ve uploaded a new video to YouTube. The soundtrack is an original piece originally written as a school assignment (years ago) to accompany a section of a cartoon. It has since undergone some revision. The music was written for Flutes (including Alto), Saxophones, French Horn, Trumpets, Guitar, Electric bass, drums and piano. The somewhat […]
Two new mp3 audio recordings have been added to the music catalog. Chord Flavors The first, Chord Flavors, is a recording of the original composition Chord Flavors. It is a flowing, rhythmic transition between various chords. This transition and interplay of chords ends up making for a nice melody as well. If you’ve followed any of […]
I’ve put together another video on YouTube. This one is focused on the music, not the video. The music is an original composition for potential use as background music to a video — a soundtrack. For the sounds used, I used instruments from Komplte 8 Ultimate. There are 2 Massive tracks (Blue in Grey and […]