Music for Theatre - Alice in Wonderland

[catolliver]

So here are some excerpts from my latest project, Alice in Wonderland. Very cool production. I actually struggled on this particular production -- had my first experience with writers-block. But needless to say, after four days (which is a LIFETIME when you only have three weeks to score the whole play) the music came to me and I was able to finish just in time.

The biggest challenge of scoring for theatre is that you don't have instant playback. You can't score a scene and go back and watch it right away. Sometimes it may be three or four days before the actors rehearse that scene again, then you get one or two good chances to figure out what worked and didn't work about the music and correct it. I think I've gotten really good at timing scenes, memorizing blocking and choreography, because most every scene is tailored pretty darrn well. But like anything, the more you do it, the better ya get. -- You should see me acting out scenes when I'm composing...pretty funny.

Here are some excerpts. --My favorites are Mad Hatter's Tea Party, Collar that Dormouse, and Falling Up. -- Hope you enjoy!

Meet Mister Rabbit - http://www.christophertolliver.com/M...r%20Rabbit.wav
The White Rabbit - http://www.christophertolliver.com/T...e%20Rabbit.wav
Down the Rabbit Hole - http://www.christophertolliver.com/D...bit%20Hole.wav
Cheshire Cat - http://www.christophertolliver.com/Cheshire%20Cat.wav
Mad Hatter's Tea Party - http://www.christophertolliver.com/Tea%20Party.wav
Collar that Dormouse! - http://www.christophertolliver.com/C...20Dormouse.wav
Falling Up - http://www.christophertolliver.com/Falling%20Up.wav
Childhood Recaptured - http://www.christophertolliver.com/C...Recaptured.wav

Peace,

Chris

PS -- one of the main motifs is Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star...See if you can find the different variations -- and there are a LOT. Might be harder than you think.

[sean009]

thanx budy, nice music, i enjoyed very much.

[brightparis]

Really nice. Thanks for sharing it.

[rockthebox]

was very interested to listen and I'm happy I did. what made you pursue Alice and Wonderland?

[melissa009]

Over all ,I liked it a lot. Thanks for sharing all this stuff.

[catolliver]

Thank you guys for taking the time to listen. Glad you enjoyed.

To answer your question Rock, I didn't really go out persuing Alice in Wonderland. I work as composer and sound designer for the theater, so this is just one of the projects I worked on for the season.

Thanks again guys!

Chris