"I don't know of any programs for composing, but Semester At Sea has a fantastic curriculum in liberal arts and international cultures, including classes in music!"
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Ryan Christopher Gourley
- Male
- San Antonio, TX
- United States
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Ryan Christopher Gourley added a discussion to the group Composing
Study Abroad
Hey Composers!I am going to be a sophomore at Brown University next year and I am thinking about studying abroad my junior year or over the summer. Anyone know of any good programs, specifically for composing? I have heard there is a great performance program at the Royal Danish Conservatory in Copenhagen.Thanks in advance!-Ryan GourleySee More
Aaron Siegel commented on Ryan Christopher Gourley's video
Rearview
"Ryan, Since you clearly have a good sense of what makes for good film music, I wonder if you could share some of your tips with our community of composers. I have shared a blog post with tips from some well known filmmakers. Could…"
Aaron Siegel commented on Ryan Christopher Gourley's videoRearview
"Ryan, I really dig the way you have used music so effectively and so sparingly. Especially, the scene around 12:00. It has a mystery and appeal to it. And it seems like this scene is one of the most important in the film…"
Ryan Christopher Gourley's photo was featured
Tom C Clark High School Drumline 2011-2012
My senior year on my high school's drumline as captain and drill instructor.
Ryan Christopher Gourley joined Carnegie Hall's group
Songwriting
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Yasmin de Soiza left a comment for Ryan Christopher Gourley"Hey Ryan! Thanks for your friend request! The videos you have uploaded are great, and a wonderful showcase of your musical works. I see you're interested in the neuroscience of music and music psychology? are you studying that at school? i have…"
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Profile Information
- I am a:
- Student, Performing Artist
- My school is:
- Brown University
- My other school or arts organization is:
- Tom C Clark High School, Men Without Shoes (Ensemble)
- My style(s) of music:
- Blues, Choral, Classical, Electronic, Experimental, Film, Folk, Funk, Heavy Metal, Jazz, Latin, Rock
- I am interested in:
- Composing / Arranging / Songwriting, Conducting, DJing, Ethnomusicology, Film Scoring / Soundtracks, Making Music Videos, Music History, Music Theory, Performing, Recording / Producing / Engineering, Writing Lyrics
- My musical instrument(s):
- Drum Set, Electric Bass, Guitar, Laptop, Piano / keyboard, Percussion, Timpani, Turntable, Vibraphone
- My other musical interests, styles, and instruments are:
- The neuroscience of music, musical psychology, cochlear implant development, acoustics, the science of music. House, trance, dirty dutch, glitch-hop, dubstep, chillstep, alternative musical styles.
- My favorite artists, influences, and inspirations are:
- Charles Limb (Scientific Researcher/Musician), Sir Ken Robinson (Education Activist), Sarah Kay (Poet), Robert Frost (Poet) Debussy, Rachmaninoff, Samuel Barber, Eric Whitacre, Tool (band), Andrew Bird, Iron and Wine (band), Bon Iver, Drum Corps International.
- More about me:
- I have been composing since I was 10 years old, experimenting with music from a scientific aspect. As a percussionist, odd time signatures and strange timbres interest me. I have composed music for short films and various ensembles. My dream is to one day win an oscar and also write music for Drum Corps International.
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Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 12:12pm on June 25, 2012, Yasmin de Soiza said…
Hey Ryan! Thanks for your friend request! The videos you have uploaded are great, and a wonderful showcase of your musical works. I see you're interested in the neuroscience of music and music psychology? are you studying that at school? i have some background on it. it's a fascinating topic!
- At 3:24pm on June 19, 2012,
Jonathon Hampton said… Hey Ryan. Did you compose the music for that short film? If so, you should write a blog about it and share with the Composing group. I'm looking forward to watching it when I've got some time to kick back.
I'm afraid your audio tracks didn't work. Try re-uploading those mp3's, and let me know when you're up and running. Thanks.
- At 5:05pm on June 18, 2012,
Evan Taylor said… Hey Ryan! Welcome to our community! I think you might be interested in checking out the Composing group when you get a chance.
Let me know if you have any questions! :)
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