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Christopher John Curcio
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  • Newton Highlands, MA
  • United States
  • Reel-Sounds
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December 12, 2009
Christopher John Curcio added a blog post
One might think that composing a piece of music for film would be quite simple: find the cues (points at which the music will begin/end), and have it match each particular mood - happy, sad, tense, etc. However, too often, this becomes predictable &…
December 11, 2009
Christopher John Curcio added a blog post
I recently had the opportunity to perform and produce an arrangement of, "Hard Times Come Again No More," by Stephen C. Foster, for a PBS Documentary Television Series. Written in 1854, this gorgeous piece of music is timeless. It's truly amazing h…
November 27, 2009
Christopher John Curcio added 2 blog posts
October 27, 2009
September 30, 2009
September 30, 2009
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September 30, 2009

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Company Name
Reel-Sounds
Website Address
http://www.reel-sounds.com
What does your company do?
Composer Christopher John Curcio is the owner of Reel-Sounds: a music recording facility specializing in composition, arrangement & production for all forms of media.
Twitter Address (Full URL):
http://www.twitter.com/cjcurcio
Bio:
With 70 films & Documentaries to his credit (including numerous for PBS & The Documentary Channel), a fully equipped recording studio and 15 years of music production/recording experience, composer Christopher John Curcio is able to produce any type of music for any type of media in a professional and timely manner.

A Pro Tools based facility allows him to seamlessly integrate picture
& sound, while a wide array of software, hardware and instruments enable him to work within any genre.

He has extensive experience working both long distance &
one-on-one with Filmmakers, Producers & Artists.

Chris, age 36, began studying the guitar and Classical and Jazz music theory at age 14. After graduating high school he attended Emerson College, where he studied production in film, audio and video, and received a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication.

Since 1991 he has been composing, arranging & producing original music while collaborating with numerous filmmakers, producers & artists; scoring films, documentaries & other media productions in various genres.

Christopher also plays piano, keyboards, bass guitar, percussion, sings, and is an accomplished audio engineer.
Keywords:
Music Composing, Arranging, Producing

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Christopher John Curcio

Writing Music for Film

One might think that composing a piece of music for film would be quite simple: find the cues (points at which the music will begin/end), and have it match each particular mood - happy, sad, tense, etc. However, too often, this becomes predictable & formulaic.

Chances are, if the music is predictable, the film will follow suit and the viewer will know it. There will be few or no surprises.

For example, the music for a gripping or disturbing Horror/Thriller scene need not consist of jagged,… Continue

Posted on December 11, 2009 at 5:57pm —

Christopher John Curcio

"Hard Times Come Again No More," for PBS Television

I recently had the opportunity to perform and produce an arrangement of, "Hard Times Come Again No More," by Stephen C. Foster, for a PBS Documentary Television Series.

Written in 1854, this gorgeous piece of music is timeless. It's truly amazing how particular songs/compositions have a longevity and pertinence that can sustain for decades.

While recording the vocals I found myself becoming immersed in the poetry of the piece. With very little thought, the music simply took over. Nothing was f… Continue

Posted on November 27, 2009 at 8:31pm —

Christopher John Curcio

Problems with Film Composing Today

Unfortunately these days, when it comes to Films (even Documentaries), too often the music, which is needed to drive and/or support the final production, is neglected; until the very end. It's an afterthought, resulting in, quite frankly, a weak musical composition. What should have been an integral part of the filmmaking process is forced to become a formulaic, often dull and disconnected music bed.

Posted on October 27, 2009 at 7:30pm —

Christopher John Curcio

Music for PBS Documentaries

For many years I've been a fan of PBS Television. I'm particularly drawn to the various documentaries it continues to air - produced both in-house and independently. The mere fact that POV exists is a testament to the importance and popularity of independent documentary filmmaking.

A well produced doc with music as an integral part can be just as moving and engaging as any well produced dramatic film. This is something I've experienced first hand, having written and produced music for many PBS… Continue

Posted on October 27, 2009 at 7:30pm —

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