Looking for some good music. I really want it to be fast-paced, about 7 min, needs a strong opener, a climax right around the 5 min mark, and a huge orchestral finish. I like music that is big, orchestral, majestic, and modern sounding. I like a lot of Cirque de Soleil, but I am getting tired of using it (and hearing it in everybody's magic act). Maybe some violin or guitar sounds with percussion. I know I am being very broad, but I can always edit. It doesn't have to be this exact match. My act is a parasol manipulation act, and my mentor doesn't like the music I edited together. I just don't know what else to use or where else to look.

E-mail me anything, and I'll give it a listen. I am kind of desperate. Thanks.

-Matt

P.S. You can e-mail me directly at matthew@mattmccoymagic.com

Matt,

Two places to take a look at, both are buy-out music written for magicians and so they're royalty-free as well as composed for magic acts:

http://www.opus1productions.com/

http://www.arthurstead.com/

There might be something at one of these that sounds good to you. Both sites allow you to listen to sample music.

Jeff

Matt,

I second Jeff's Opus1 recommendation. Arthur has good stuff too, but if you want orchestrated music, you'll like Opus1. Both Opus1 and Arthur's music is royalty-free.

Regan

I've seen a lot of good royalty-free stuff. I know what you mean about wanting something majestic and modern... I would love to be able to hire a composer to personally score my show someday.

Yes, but with their stuff available to all magicians, you'll get duplicate songs again.

Get someone to write an original piece for you. (I could do it, but I am tired of trying to promote myself doing that.)

Check out "Sing, Sing, Sing (with a Swing)" from the Swing Kids soundtrack. It's not exactly orchestral, but it might have some possibilities.