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Fresh interpretations of Stairway to Heaven
Song choice for a dance routine is often undertaken with the greatest of care. The song instantly sets the mood for choreography that accompanies it. Many dancers enjoy dancing with songs that they are...
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How important is music to dance?
Dancer/choreographer Bree Hafen has written an excellent article about the role that music plays in her dance life on her blog. It’s called The Mystery of Music Decoded. I think the best part of Bree’s...
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I love thrilling choreographers with exciting music!
As much as I enjoy editing and cutting popular songs to dance competition length, I take special pride in creating unique remixes that are often used for group routines, especially jazz, character,...
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Congratulations to Rhythm Dance Company soloists!
Congratulations to the Rhythm Dance Company dancers on their first competition of the season! Soloists and Duos/Trios who have music edited by Squirrel Trench Audio include: • Sara G. with First Time...
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Brianna Roland wins Starbound Senior Overall
Congratulations to Brianna Roland for earning Elite Gold in both of her solo performances at the Starbound regional competition in Springfield, Mass. yesterday. These fierce performances earned her...
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Pump Up The Volume
Just finished bringing up the volume of another movie soundtrack song (based on a Broadway show tune) for a dance teacher in Tennessee. We can raise the volume (without distortion) of any tracks that...
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Congratulations, dancers!
Congratulations to four New England Dance Center soloists, a duo, and a trio, using Squirrel Trench Audio remixed songs and choreo by Miss Lesley, for winning 1st overall in your category at Star...
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The Disclosures – Thank My Piggy Bank
Those who work with credit unions may have heard of the Madison-based musical duo of Christopher Morris and Chad Helminak, better known as The Disclosures. In addition to their busy touring schedule,...
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Rhythm Dance Company wins Platinums at StarQuest
More congratulations are in order for Nicole Newman Kelley and the dancers of Rhythm Dance Company for high gold and platinum-winning performances at the StarQuest regional in Providence, Rhode Island...
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Rhythm Dance Company lights up Worcester
Yesterday I had the pleasure to see four performances by Rhythm Dance Company in the DanceXplosion regional in Worcester, Massachusetts, that used Squirrel Trench Audio original remixes and edits. It...
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Ready for some musical inspiration?
Dance teachers, and studio owners, this post is for you. Right at the peak of Regionals competition season, heading into recitals and possibly Nationals, there is much that needs to be worked on. Some...
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Great feedback from Dance for Joy
Kim Houli, studio owner of Dance for Joy had some feedback recently about her Squirrel Trench remix for her studio’s opening recital number, Dancing Through The Ages: Just wanted to let you know that...
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Feet Don’t Fail Shaun Now
I am beaming proud of Shaunessey for her best performance to date… which garned her being awarded the Number One tap routine in her age category, as well as the First Place soloist in the 9-11 age...
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Dance for Joy’s Opening Number
Dance for Joy, in New Jersey, has for the second year in a row utilized a Squirrel Trench-created remix for their opening number. Last year’s theme was the Wizard of Oz, and this year’s number is...
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Michael Jackson for tap dance routines
It’s been quite busy for music remixes and edits over the past several weeks. One of the latest requests is a Michael Jackson song re-edited/remixed for a 7-year-old tapper, with a duration of 2:20 for...
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Skin Deep
Lesley Lambert asked me to edit Keke Palmer’s song Skin Deep for her senior class to choreograph and videotape. Here is the result:
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Pom Routine for 1852 Dance
Just got finished creating a custom pom routine remix for a dance teacher in Lexington, Tennessee. This fun remix was just under two minutes in length, and featured five songs with spiced-up rhythms...
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True dedication: The dancers of Bethel, Alaska
In the online world, vast distances can be spanned with a single email. Thanks to the internet, working from Western Massachusetts, I have edited and remixed songs for dancers, not only all over the...
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The Disclosures – The Secret to Being Rich
The Secret to Being Rich CDs arrive Mixing and mastering has been completed by yours truly for the forthcoming The Disclosures CD, titled The Secret to Being Rich. This fantastic set of songs from the...
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The Disclosure’s CD will be released tomorrow!
It’s always nice when a glowing testimonial starts your day….. it has been a true pleasure to work with Chad Helminak & Christopher Morris (aka The Disclosures) on their fantastic new album, and I...
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