It’s been just over two years since Rogue One was released, and it is one of the best regarded Star Wars movies of the Disney era. Yet despite its success, it has one major flaw. The title sequence music. Though Michael Giacchino did an excellent job to differentiate this Star Wars spinoff’s music from the other scores, the way he redoes the Main Theme in this title sequence makes the music not “Star Wars”. Furthermore, there is a particular reason why I say that. Because while he only makes a couple of seemingly minor edits, those edits completely change the fundamental nature of this theme. Now before I get too far, I just want to point out that I think Michael Giacchino did a great job with this score. He is one of my favorite film composers alive and did an outstanding job with the very limited timeframe he was given. He literally only had a month to write, record, and edit the entire score. Most composers get two or three times that time. Moreover, so while I don’t think he sought out…
I’ve spent most of my life in and out of various orchestras and businesses professionally throughout my career. During this time, I discovered many subtle similarities between these two careers and what makes them successful or not. In comparison, we look to understand the harmony of teamwork and leadership within the different “branches” of an orchestra and business through the eyes of a musician. The Conducting CEO
I am sure there’s been a time in all our lives when we’ve thought, “ Wow, the CEO is so lazy and does nothing but make the profit from all the hard work of his employees.” Or while watching an orchestra perform we think, “That guy up there is just flailing his arms all over the place and acting like a clown.” While this may seem the case, the conductor and CEO play enormous roles when it comes to running the show. They are responsible for the overall strategic focus on success. Side-by-side, both the role of the CEO and conductor is responsible for unifying their…
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