Overview
For the next ten years, he pursued a career as a freelance musician and composer, creating music for various projects from symphony orchestras. In 1993 Andrew became the composer and audio creative director at GAPC, one of Canada's leading audiovisual and TV production houses. He stayed at this position until 2020.
Andrew continues to compose music for movies, video games, TV shows, documentaries, jingles, amusement park attractions, special events, and concert halls.
He has won numerous awards for his work, and has accumulated over 3000 registered television credits. His music has been heard in over 180 countries worldwide and on all major North American television networks.
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Awards
- Creative Hermes awards
- Golden Reel
- Gemini
- New York Film Festival Gold
Work experience
Self-employed
Andrew is a singer, composer, and performer who specializes in music for movies, video games, TV shows, documentaries, jingles, amusement park attractions (e.g. theme parks), special events (like concerts or sporting events), and the concert hall. He's equally comfortable working in all musical genres - from rock to jazz to country to pop - making him an ideal choice for any project you might need assistance with!.
GAPC Entertainment
In 1993 Andrew accepted the composer and audio creative director position at GAPC, one of Canada's leading audiovisual and TV production houses. He held this position until 2020, leaving to pursue personal creative interests.
Projects
Composing Music
Composing good music is one of the most important skills you can have as a musician. There are many different techniques you can use to make your music sound great. You could use a synthesizer to create complex sounds, or you could use a guitar to play simple melodies. Whatever method you choose, make sure that you use it carefully and in the right order. This will help you create a song that sounds great and has the perfect melody.
The Basics of Composing Music
As a composer, you need to know the basics of how music is composed.
First, you'll want to know what notes are. The notes in music are the most important part and make up the basis of any melody or chord progression. In order to compose a song, you must understand what a note is and its role in the composition process.
Next, you'll need to know about chords. Chords are made up of notes that have been played together and create major or minor tonality. For example, an A major chord would consist of the first three notes A-B-C# which form the natural scale on which Western music has been built.
How to Choose the Right Tools for Your Song
Choosing the right tools for your song is essential to creating something great.
First, you need to decide what type of instrument you want to use to compose your music. If you're a guitarist, then you'll need an acoustic guitar as well as a digital one, along with an amplifier and microphone. If you're a pianist, then you'll need a piano and a digital keyboard. If you're a violinist, then you'll need a violin and bow.
Next, decide if you want to compose your song using traditional or electronic instruments. If you choose electronic instruments (synths, drum machines), then make sure that the sound is high-quality and that there are plenty of controls available on the interface so that every note sounds perfect. If you choose traditional instruments, then make sure that the sound of your instrument matches up with the composition; if not, it will be distracting to the listener's ear and could take away from your overall quality.
Once those two considerations are done, figure out how much time you have before recording so that it won't take too long to set up all of your equipment and get everything ready for recording. This will also ensure that everything sounds great when it's done!
How to Construct a Melody
Melodies are often considered the most important part of music. They provide a great foundation for both rhythm and harmony to build upon.
Composers will often use melodies that have specific notes to create a song. For example, if you wanted to compose a song with the key of C major and you had a melody that started on G, you would use this understanding of the keys in your composition process.
However, there are many other ways that composers develop melodies. Melodies can be developed through improvisation or through writing out an idea and then developing it into something more complex. Composers might also use melodic ideas where they construct multiple melodies that are then combined into one tune. Whatever method you choose, make sure that it is used well in your composition process so that your songs sound great and have memorable melodies.
How to Form Chords
One of the most important skills in songwriting is how to form chords. If you can't learn to do this, your songs will sound boring and repetitive.
When you write a song, there are three main types of chords that you will use: major, minor, and dominant. By learning how to form each chord type, you will be able to create more interesting melodies and progressions for your songs.
How to Sync Your Music With Audio Software.
If you're trying to create a song with a specific rhythm and melody, it's important to sync your music. If you don't do this, the timing of your music will be off and the melody will be confused.
There are different methods for syncing your music with audio software. You could use a click track by setting up markers in your music file, or you could use an audio editor to change the tempo of certain parts of your song.
Of course, there are also many other ways to sync your music with software, but these two options should get you started!
