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Tokyo Disneyland “Disney’s Natsu Matsuri” Recording
April 25 2012
It has been a busy couple weeks of recording for the Nastu Matsuri summer show at Tokyo Disneyland. I was lucky to write one song and do arrangements for a few of them. This was an usual project in that there were may composers involved. It was so much fun to see all of my friends and colleagues throughout the week for recording: Gordon Goodwin, Greg Smith, Don Harper and Justin Avery. Wow! What a treat to get to be on the same list as these incredibly talented people! This morning I participated in the vocal recording for my cues via Skype. Everything sounds fantastic and this is going to be quite a show!
We recorded the instruments at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. I always feel important when my name is on a parking place (even if it’s temporary!) Can’t wait to see the show on YouTube in a couple months.
Busy, Busy, Busy
February 12 2012
Well, just when I can say that it couldn’t get any busier, the phone rings again. I’m very fortunate to be able to work on so many great projects all at once.
Holland America keeps chugging along. Three shows that are scheduled to debut on the MS Westerdam in early May.
Tokyo Disneyland – busy working on the new summer splash show that I have written a song for.
Tokyo Disneyland – we will be starting work on some new Halloween material soon. I will post what I can when I know more.
Warner Mexico – I am starting a wonderful new record for them and should be able to post details later this week.
I’ll try to keep more up to date in between somehow in between arranging, writing and producing my little tail off!
-scott
Happy New Year!!!!!
January 2 2012
The holidays are always crazy around our house and this year was no exception! Here’s a quick update.
Holland America Line
Currently, I’m working on three shows for them (15 songs each – wow!). The people I collaborate with are great and a lot of fun. It’s looking like this could be a relationship that continues for a quite a while and will require quite a lot of my time and attention. I’m really looking forward to this new adventure!
Warner Mexico
I did a beautiful version of Ave Maria for Marconi. I believe it was used over the holidays. As soon as possible, I will post it.
Disneyland Paris
I wrote a song with Valerie Vigoda that will be used in a character parade several times each day around the park. I’m always excited to get to work with my good friend, the music director at the park, Vasile Sirli!
Tokyo Disney
I wrote a song for their summer water show show at TDL and will be arraigning some of the music as well. They are using a few different arrangers and song writers for this show. It’s shaping up to be a blast (of water, that is – haha).
Puss In Boots DVD Bonus Material
I was asked to do some arrangements of children’s nursery rhymes for bonus material on the upcoming DVD release of Puss In Boots for Creative Pulse Media. Lots of fun. More as the release gets closer.
There are a few other things in the works. More as they happen.
Happy New Year to all!
Tokyo Disneyland “Cool The Heat 2011″ Opens
July 9 2011
The summer water show “Cool The Heat” has opened at Tokyo Disneyland. I was lucky enough be asked to submit a song for it. In this clip posted by papaMICKEYokwy, you’ll hear my song “Make A Splash” beginning at about 2 minutes. The second song was written by my friend Eve Nelson: a woman and writer I have tremendous respect for. My good friend Rick McKee in Orlando did the tracks for this show. Great job, Rick!!! Enjoy and Make a Splash!
ARASHI at Tokyo Disney Sea
April 1 2011
Now that that TV special has aired I can say that I was proud to have the opportunity to do this version of When You Wish Upon A Star for the Japanese super group Arashi. In the United States we don’t know them very well, but when I told my Japanese friends to were SO excited. It was really exciting and an honor to be asked to do this for them. Enjoy!
The video was deleted by Tokyo Broadcasting. I will try to get another copy of it to post. They have sent me audio from the final mix, so I will upload that ASAP.
Tokyo Disneyland Update
March 30 2011
I’ve been in frequent touch with my friends at Tokyo Disney. They’re working hard to get the park re-opened after the terrible earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
Part of the preparation includes rehearsals for the updated Easter Parade. I’m told that it’s really fun and exciting and they can’t wait to share it with the guests as soon as possible!
Also, I was asked to do an arrangement for the finale of a Tokyo Disney Sea 10th Anniversary TV special that came out great! It’s for a very special guest, but I can’t tell you who or they’ll take away my mouse ears – those of you in Japan will just have to watch and find out 
For the rest of you, I’ll post a link after it airs.
Stay tuned……
Tsunami in Japan
March 14 2011
It’s been a busy few days contacting and touching base with all of my friends and colleagues in Japan. Everyone, thankfully, is OK, save for some shattered nerves and broken glasses in the kitchen. Our thoughts are with all the families in the Northern part of the country who didn’t fare as well. I remember well the Northridge quake in 1994 that launched me out of bed. It was the single most terrifying experience of my life. I can barely imagine it magnified to this level. A simple way to lend a hand….. donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts by texting……
REDCROSS to 90999
I’ve done it a few times. I hope you will too!
Tokyo Disneyland Easter 2011 Recording
February 23 2011
We just finished a few days of recording for Tokyo Dinseyland’s Easter Parade 2011. We had a couple great days again at Schnee Studio. We recorded brass, strings and french horns. After that, we came back to my studio to add sound effects and finalize some production decisions. The show opens April 1 and runs through the end of June. This year we made some changes to different parts of the show and some of it is the same. I’ll post a video as soon as it’s available.
Tokyo Disneyland Halloween 2010
September 15 2010
The show is on…..Halloween has arrived at Tokyo Disney. Youtube user ANC32259 did and incredible edit of the show. It’s a lot of fun and a little different this year. The opening song was written and arranged by my friend, the great Don Harper. The song I wrote and arranged starts at about 01:45 it’s called ‘Obake Party.’ Enjoy and BOO!
Tokyo Disney Sea ‘Bon Fire Dance’ Show Returns
August 3 2010
In early 2007 I wrote and arranged a show for Tokyo Disney Sea called ‘Bon Fire.’ The opening song ‘Dance the Night Away’ was written by my good friend Jonathan Barr. It’s always a blast to get to work with one of his songs! The show was supposed to run for one year as most shows do. They have re-mounted the show for the fourth consecutive year. Each year they tell me it will be the last year of the show and then the following spring I learn that it is back by ‘popular demand.’ I’m told it’s one of the most popular shows they’ve ever had in the park! Thank you to Youtube user jtcent for these fantastic videos!