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TITLE: Kingdom Hearts Scoring Project
MEDIA: Film Scoring / Multimedia Composition
SOFTWARE: Ableton
HARDWARE: iMac OS X
SPECIFICATIONS: Digital Audio synced to video
DURATION: 15:19
CLASS: FMX 328 Sound in Media
PROFESSOR: Gregg Perkins
SEMESTER / TERM: Fall 2024
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
DESCRIPTION:
This final project is a scoring composition inspired by the multiple worlds of the Kingdom Hearts universe, blending different musical styles to reflect changing environments and emotional tones. The piece integrates orchestral, ambient, and electronic elements to create a cohesive yet evolving soundscape. The project demonstrates an understanding of thematic variation, world-building through sound, and the role of music in shaping narrative across diverse visual settings.

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TITLE: Sleep Paralysis (Experimental Sound Piece)
MEDIA: Experimental Sound Design
SOFTWARE: Ableton
HARDWARE: iMac OS X
SPECIFICATIONS: Digital Audio
DURATION: 4:00
CLASS: FMX 328 Sound in Media 
PROFESSOR: Gregg Perkins}
SEMESTER / TERM: Fall 2024
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
DESCRIPTION:
This experimental sound piece explores the unsettling experience of sleep paralysis through layered audio and abstract composition. The project uses distortion, repetition, and atmospheric sound design to simulate the feeling of being trapped between sleep and consciousness. By focusing on tension, discomfort, and disorientation, the piece reflects an interest in psychological soundscapes and in audio’s ability to evoke emotional and sensory experiences without visuals.

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TITLE: Rogue One Scoring Project
MEDIA: Film Scoring / Sound Design
SOFTWARE: Ableton
HARDWARE: iMac OS X
SPECIFICATIONS: Digital Audio synced to picture
DURATION: 1:44
CLASS: FMX 328 Sound in Media
PROFESSOR: Gregg Perkins
SEMESTER / TERM: Fall 2024
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
DESCRIPTION:
This project involves rescoring a scene featuring Darth Vader from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, focusing on how music shapes tone, tension, and narrative impact. Using Ableton, I created an original score from scratch to enhance the scene’s intensity and emotional weight. The project explores pacing, dynamics, and thematic development, demonstrating how sound can redefine the audience’s experience of a familiar cinematic moment.

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TITLE: Coffee Shop 4’33” Study
MEDIA: Sound Art / Field Recording
SOFTWARE: Ableton
HARDWARE: iMac OS X, field recording devices
SPECIFICATIONS: Digital Audio, Stereo
DURATION: 4:40
CLASS: FMX 328 Sound in Media
PROFESSOR: Gregg Perkins
SEMESTER / TERM: Fall 2024
INSTITUTION: University of Tampa
DESCRIPTION:
This project is inspired by 4′33″ and explores environmental sound through passive listening. Recorded at the Starbucks in Grand Center, the piece captures ambient noise within a single, uninterrupted space. By focusing on everyday sounds such as conversation, movement, and background noise, the project emphasizes how silence is never truly empty and how listening can transform ordinary environments into meaningful sonic experiences.