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sharks-on-potomac.bsky.social
Composer (theater:incidental; other:aleatoric). Theater sound designer, music director, accompanist.
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I know they have to eat too, but I’d rather our bird feeders not become a restaurant for this Cooper’s hawk that’s been hanging around. 😕

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

We have 40% off anything in my discography of chance music using discount code “incidental2024” at sharks-on-the-potomac.bandcamp.com. Good until 1 January 2025! Happy holidays 🙂

submitted 62 days ago • 0 comments

Hi! Please enjoy 40% off anything in my discography of theater incidental music using code “incidental2024” during checkout at james-d-watson.bandcamp.com. Happy holidays!

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Are you near Baltimore, MD, U.S. 21-22 December? Please join us for a staged reading of a new play: A Christmas Carol for Edgar Allan Poe. Sound design and original music by me! Free (promo code YEAREND24), discount (HOHOPOE24), and full-price tickets are available: www.simpletix.com/e/a-christma...

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Finished the first draft of the libretto for Betrayal, and previously I’d already composed the first eleven scenes. Obviously the libretto will go through edits, as will the music, but this was a milestone for me today! 🙂

submitted 76 days ago • 0 comments

New compositions and sound design from me for this new piece of theater: A Christmas Carol For Edgar Allan Poe. As appears in the article (t.co/1Y0oABJss7) audience feedback post-show is welcome and needed! Are you near Baltimore, MD, U.S. 21-22 December? come join us!

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

@northrnlights77.bsky.social hi hi hi hi hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Northern lights being in the blue sky. Love you! Xo

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Also to be fair, I recently spoke about this (AI cover art for music) to a small group of new composers. To a person, they all agree with @posthuman.bsky.social 🙂

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Hi! I’m posting this a second (and final) time, just in case new followers have any ideas. Thank you for thinking about how to host this >1 gig file 🙂

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Happy to share I earned a commission to compose for a theater production already accepted into the Maryland One Act Festival. Work due mid-December. The piece is “Clean” by Audrey Cefaly (can’t find a social presence for her). www.audreycefaly.com www.concordtheatricals.com/p/60112/clea...

submitted 90 days ago • 1 comment

So happy (for myself) it was very easy to get back in the saddle. Am already up to converting the 6th scene. 🙂 #Dorico

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Very honest request: please curate a starter pack of artists willing to create cover art for free, $50 or less, or for exposure. Not being a jerk, I would love this and use it.

submitted 90 days ago • 1 comment

To be fair, my music probably does suck. But still. Yes, I tried creating my own once (for Sideways Down) and was criticized (appropriately) for the mess of a result, because I suck at art design 🙂 (it has a new cover now, although not AI, FWIW). Was told the music deserved credible cover art. 😀

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Because use of one domain equates to skill in another? Serious request: if you’re an artist or graphic designer willing to do my cover art for free, please DM me. I have three coming out in the next few months.

submitted 90 days ago • 0 comments

Soon after the Finale users —> Dorico, I happily quickly learned enough to convert the overture and second piece in my work-in-progress. Went to pick it back up yesterday… have forgotten much of the #Dorico for lack of reinforced use. Back to it!

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

Periodic reminder that I am available for commissions! I write highly eclectic and detailed music and my absolute favorite part of composition is working in detail with performers to find the things they like doing on their instrument and exploring through myriad lenses 😊

submitted 174 days ago • 2 comments

I think the Cat’s Cradle string game (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s...) from my childhood was merely a learning tool for untangling skeins of yarn as an adult. 😀

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

Ideas wanted 🙂 I recently did a 90-minute perf. underscoring the 1922 silent movie “Nosferatu”. I’d like to share its recording, but at >1gig it’s way too big for #bandcamp. Any ideas on where else I might host it as one file? I don’t have a website. Thank you! 🙂 (maybe it doesn’t /need/ sharing? 🤔)

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

PSA for newbies: Please include ALT text on your images. This is an inclusive space for blind and visually impaired people. Don't arrive late to the party and ignore a bunch of people. Also, please share this skeet, rather than liking it, to ensure the message gets delivered. Thanks!

submitted 100 days ago • 112 comments

Today is the first of five rehearsals until our staged reading of the new work “A Christmas Carol for Edgar Allen Poe”! Looking forward to premiering several <5 minute works for the play. (Plus the rest of the sound design! Hoping the ghoul attack effect is acceptable 😉) #Theater #Poe

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