Re-creating the Elf Theme Live Composing

Welcome to Composing Live! Episode 131, where we have an up-close and personal look at how music is made. On today's episode, we are going to re-create the Main Theme from the Christmas movie, Elf. Composed originally by John Debney. This features the orchestra with some choir in an upbeat and feel-good fashion.

OVERVIEW:
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:34 Instruments & Trill Section
0:09:40 Boom-Chucks @ ms. 2
0:32:47 Choir Melody @ ms. 2
0:44:56 Instrument Melody @ ms. 2
0:56:51 Clarinet Counter-Melody @ ms. 2
1:00:31 Violins @ ms. 7
1:03:26 Percussion & Sleighbell @ ms. 2
1:08:22 Horns @ ms. 7
1:10:17 Repeat Section @ ms. 10
1:27:00 Boom-Chucks @ ms. 17
1:29:30 Strings @ ms. 17
1:38:33 Harp & Woodwinds @ ms. 17
1:52:44 Pluck transitions @ ms. 21
2:00:04 Accordion transition @ ms. 22
2:17:16 Boom-Chucks @ ms. 24
2:27:42 Violins & Whistle Melody @ ms. 24
2:43:21 Vibraphone & Woodwinds @ ms. 24
2:51:35 Trombone @ Choir @ ms. 24
2:57:47 Accordion @ ms. 24
3:10:32 Repeat Sections @ ms. 32
3:15:35 Ending @ ms. 44
3:39:34 Full Track Playthrough

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