Saturday 17 September 2022

Little helper for piano teachers

 I'm trying to teach somebody to play piano/keyboard, somebody who doesn't know music theory, and I tried to find online a sheet with piano keys and notes, so you can white down the chords and draw the fingering on the keys.

I couldn't find anything like that.
How is that nobody did anything similar? I think it's unlikely for me to be the only one dealing with this problem. If you have a similar problem, here is a free template (as PDF and PNG) to print and use in your teaching.


For PNG just right-click on the image and chose "save image as".
Here's the PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19mX-YZKBE7JLuewCKeZz4pLricDoopQ9

Saturday 17 April 2021

New Guitar Tutorial

 This I planned to make in 2011... I work a little slow sometimes...
Aaaaaanyway, heavy metal style, arpeggios, sweep picking, medium level.


Have fun 😉

Saturday 21 November 2020

New Musical Project; World Jazz Collective

My latest project, World Jazz Collective is a diverse band performing music that exemplifies the influence of jazz across the world. We are in early stages and so far there is Romanian and Balkan music influences (because I come from Romania), but I hope soon we will include more diverse music.
Here is what we recorded so far:

"Thracian Dance" composed and arranged by me:


and "Balkano" composed by Sorin Mustățea. Band arrangement based on an arrangement by Gheorghe Brănici. I recommend checking out his arrangements and transcriptions, he put them for free here:
https://www.free-scores.com/Download-PDF-Sheet-Music-elgira.htm


Cheers and hope you'll enjoy the music.

Monday 23 December 2019

Still alive

Hi there
Has been quite a while since I didn't post here. That's because quite a lot happened in my life and I have a lot of other activities (teaching, making trumpet tutorials, having concerts...etc).
I plan making a brass pack, since I bought 2 marching trombones, 2 new trumpets and a piccolo trumpet as well, but that will take quite a while.

Meanwhile, Merry Christmas and here are some videos with me, to boost your Christmas spirit ☺

Carol of the Bells


... and if you're into Star Wars, here, spoiler alert; Darth Vader plays the tambourine

Vader Bells - Imperial Christmas


Joy to the World


Cheers and Happy Holidays!

Wednesday 4 May 2016

Free Vuvuzela Sample Pack


Instrument sampled - Plastic Vuvuzela
Recorded at 32 bit float, 44.1 khz samplerate, converted at 24 bit.
Played and sampled by Mihai Sorohan.









MULAB
DOWNLOAD Mu.Lab Multisampla format
How to install:
1. Get Mu.Lab (free version would do it just fine)
2. Download and unzip the archive.
3. Move the patch folder into the Mulab/User/Library/Mux folder

DOWNLOAD the unaltered .wav files and make your own patches in the sampler of your choice.

By downloading the provided files you accept the following terms:
  • You get a personal non-exclusive non-transferable right to use the sample content as an integral part of your musical composition, in combination with other sounds, for both personal and commercial purpose.
  • You may not use it for commercial sample libraries (put it on a CD and sell it, sell it online, etc) 
  • You may use the sample content as an integral part of your musical composition, in combination with other sounds, for both personal and commercial purpose. 
  • I don't accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of misusing this material. 
Enjoy the freebie.

Tuesday 16 February 2016

Free Recorder Samples


Instrument sampled - Yamaha Soprano Recorder
Recorded at 32 bit float, 44.1 khz samplerate, converted at 24 bit.
Played and sampled by Mihai Sorohan.










KONTAKT
To run the patch you need a full license of Kontakt. In Kontakt Player (the free version of Kontakt) the patch will run just in demo mode (that means 15 minutes and then stop). DOWNLOAD Kontakt format
Kontakt version require full Kontakt to play it. Created in Kontakt 5 as monolith nki. Fake round robin script by SzcZ (c) 2014 www.fairlyconfusing.net.

MULAB
DOWNLOAD Mu.Lab Multisampla format
How to install:
1. Get Mu.Lab (free version would do it just fine)
2. Download and unzip the archive.
3. Move the patch folder into the Mulab/User/Library/Mux folder

SFZ
Can be used with Sfz by Rgcaudio or Plogue Sforzando. 
DOWNLOAD SFZ patch containing Muted Trumpet, Recorder and Bamboo

By downloading the provided files you accept the following terms:
  • You may not use it for commercial sample libraries (put it on a CD and sell it, sell it online, etc) 
  • You may use the sample content as an integral part of your musical composition, in combination with other sounds, for both personal and commercial purpose. 
  • I don't accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of misusing this material. 

  • Enjoy the freebie.

Tuesday 19 May 2015

Games featuring my music