Midsummer Nights Dream Soundtrack Audition
Since music is one of my main hobbies and interests, I am willing to take on the challenging, and rather problematic task of recording the soundtrack of A Midsummer Nights Dream myself. My extensive knowledge of computer music programs such as Garageband, plus my ability to play the trumpet well further my reasons to record the soundtrack. All songs (I have worked out there should be about 11 in total) will be recorded using a wide variety of software instruments relating to the theme of the play, and entirely self composed by me and anyone else who wishes to aid in my quest for the perfect score.
I also plan on using real instruments, such as trumpets, flutes, piano etc, and would gladly appreciate any assistance from musicians in the diploma group in recording for certain songs. Personally, I believe that creating your own soundtrack is a wonderful idea, and, although it requires a great deal of effort, I believe I am fully capable of completing the project to an exceptional degree.
Below are some song names and ideas I have planned for the soundtrack:
1. Main Title/ A Midsummer Nights Dream
2. The Royal Palace
3. Peter Quince’s House
4. The Woods
5. Enter Oberon/ Titania
6. Helena’s Song
7. Puck’s Entrance/ The Magic Potion
8. Bottom’s Head
9. Sleep
10. Pyramus And Thisbe/ Trumpet Fanfare
11. End Title
Tracks 2, 5 and 10 will contain mostly trumpets, as brass instruments will fit the triumphant and royal themes successfully. Oberon should be a proud and outstanding character, which is best described by trumpets. I also plan to use trumpets on songs 1, 8 and 11.
Tracks 4 and 9 will feature flutes, as they are peaceful, quiet instruments, which perfectly describe both woodland areas and the restfulness of sleep. I also plan to use flutes on tracks 1, 5, 6, 7 and 11.
Violins will furthermore be required on tracks 1, 4, 6 and 11.
Grand pianos will be a strong influence.
Track 1 should be a welcoming, easily and totally accessible song featuring a wide range of instruments including grand piano, violin, flute, trumpet etc. As an intro song, it should combine all the greatest elements of the play all mixed into one.
Track 2 should be a grand and triumphant opening capturing immense energy with volume and sharpness. It should have a clear, pronounced sound produced by mainly brass instruments and drums.
Track 3 should be a mixture of both seriousness and slightly silly music, as it represent ordinary workers, but with a comedic twist.
Track 4 should be an enlightening tune containing flutes with perhaps a touch of the dark and devious warning listeners of what troubles face our main characters ahead.
Track 5 should be a colourful tune, with a contrast of light and dark overtones. There should also be a mixture of mighty and rather feeble, although dignified passages depicting Oberon and Titania as opposites.
Track 6 should be a rather sad and slightly emotional song, but not too sad to ruin the cheerful, comedic atmosphere of the play. Needs enough sorrow and instrumental elements to portray Helena’s emotions when rejected by Demetrius.
Track 7 should be sprightly and lively, with both silly instrumental passages to represent Puck’s mischievous side, and slightly darker passages to represent a more sinister Puck.
Track 8 should be rather pompous, persistent, loud and also with a creative, slightly quirky angle. This represents the idiotic, foolish and absurd characteristics of Bottom’s appearance.
Track 9 should be a peaceful, thoughtful track, which successfully extracts thoughts from the audience, and represents the images on screen.
Track 10 should be loud, outgoing and pack a strong and memorable punch, as well as contrasts in pitch and mainly trumpet playing. This symbolises an important event, chiefly that Pyramus and Thisbe is about to commence.
Track 11, the final track, is similar to the main title, as it combines a large variety of instruments into a merge of different themes and moods reflected throughout the play.
I have already recorded parts of two of the tracks, Sleep and Puck’s Entrance/ The Magic Potion and will show you them as part of my audition.
Paddy Johnson 10S1
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