The end of a long journey…

Hey friends! If you didn’t know, for the last 7-8 months I’ve been on a musical journal taking an online intense masters level course in film scoring. Our last class project is writing for and recording with a live orchestra; this time with the Fames Recording Orchestra in Skopje, Macedonia in early April.

Sooooo, today was a highlight and I printed out my 1st piece! In the video you are hearing a mockup (computer generated recording of the piece) I made to get a general feel for how its going to sound. I have no doubt these talented professional musicians will turn my simple piece into something magical!

Tune-in for a lot more posts about this last leg of my journey as I backpack through Europe and realize a lifelong dream.

#dreamscometrue #dreambig #music #musician #filmscore #composer #director #cinema #film #filmmaker #filmmaking

Gusosaurus

I asked the most famous of all paleontologists, my step-son at age 5, what I should write in my studio today. What do you think he said?? You guessed it!

“Dinosaurs!!”

-rs

Lady Hero

My lovely and talented wife, Ashley, asked me to compose her a theme. I went with a hero’s theme since she is our family’s hero! Its got a bit of adventure, fierceness, sweetness, playful and always moving forward sections. I hope you enjoy!

-rs

Happy Friday Music

[sound on] Here is an orchestral piece I composed and mixed for a Master Class.

Once a month during 2022 I have been taking a mixing and mastering orchestral music from the guru himself, Dennis Sands. He has mixed some of the biggest blockbusters in the last 3 decades and its an honor to have him even take a listen to my music and give me feedback.

New Music Summer of 2022

This summer I have been challenging myself to write a short piece of music every day (at least during the week).

What sort of images do you imagine when hearing this type of music?

Thanks for listening!

-rs

Shades of Time

Thanks for the opportunity to rescore this terrific short film by Robin and Jack Harvey! Also, a big thank you to the guys over at THE CUE TUBE for providing such great footage! #thecuetube

Made for the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War: The past and its horrors are revisited by a young model maker ….the past is present…

WINNER: Best Film at For the Fallen Film Festival

NOMINATED: Directing, post-production, screen-writing

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Folkestone Fringe Festival, Screen Stockport Film Festival, Screen Test: The National Student Film Festival.

Made by Robin and Jack Harvey #flowingvision #shadesoftime

I Made a Movie!

Long a vision in my mind, ONE combines stunning compositions and breathtaking visuals to illustrate the unity of humanity. Written, directed, and composed by myself, this labor of the heart is truly a timeless illustration of what it means to love your neighbor and the cosmic forces that bring us all together as ONE.

Starring in order of appearance: Colten Winburn

Rachel Aguirre DeButts & son

Paulie Ellen Wear Kilgore

Lily Washokera & Olga Torres

Ashley Sharp

Written and directed by: Ray Sharp

Director of Photography & Editor: Cliff Richhart

Drone operator: Eric Williamson

Music by: Ray Sharp

Prop Master: Gary Sharp

Special Thanks:

Farah White

City of Hurst

Kristie Weaver

Eric Williamson

Four Day Weekend

Dedicated to: Gus Agnew & Aria Sharp

A Tribute

My Tribute to Valiant & Valiant from the motion picture Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Trumpet: Ray Sharp

Piano: Ray Sharp

Peace vs War

I am finally up and running in my new studio and recorded this tune over the last week. Enjoy and happy 2020!

-rs

New Digs

I have been updating my studio and I’m back up and running! Here is a piece I have been working on this week. Thanks to Spitfire Audio for making such a great library!

-rs