New Microphones

This December I gave myself a Christmas present of a stereo pair of Neumann KM184 microphones. They are awesome! I've very excited to start using them on my guitars and all manner of acoustic instrument. Here's a glowing customer review from Sweetwater's site.


"I have many, many mics in my collection and Neumann never seems to let me down. I have been using these mics extensively for several years now and when combined with a high end pre, I am never disapointed on guitars or brass. Amazingly fast yet warm transient response and no discernable coloration. When you want your accoustic to sound "real"... whether classical or steel string, use these mics". JLT Studios, Seatlle, WA

Resthaven Rehabilitation Commercial

I was hired this winter to write and record a theme for Resthaven Rehabilitation, in Holland, MI. As the project progressed, my duties grew to include producing the voice overs and to handle the video post production. I hope to offer more of these production services to my clients.

Pure Ludington WInter Commercial

Another quarterly rearrangement for the Ludington commercials.

Pure Ludington Fall Commercial #2

Here's the second version that is being aired this Fall.

Pure Ludington Fall Commercial #1

I've continued working with the the Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Zie Group advertising firm on quarterly musical rearrangements of the original theme I composed for the "Pure Ludington" ad campaign. Here is the first Fall tv spot.

Art Prize Documentary

Working with Storming the Castle Pictures to score their upcoming documentary on ArtPrize, called Art is the Prize. ArtPrize is a radically open public art competition, hosted in Grand Rapids , MI. There is no formal jury, curator or judge, and it asks the public to vote and decide the winners using mobile devices and the internet. In ArtPrize 2010, more than 1,713 artists from 44 states and 21 countries participated in the unprecedented competition that awarded nearly $500,000 to the prize winners. Below is a link to an early clip featuring one of my songs.


Art is the Prize clip

"Yardsticks" Promo

Advertising veteran, Frank Blossom, contacted me to write a high energy score for a Yardsticks promotional video. Yardsticks is a college aged competition sponsored by the Polishing Center in Grand Rapids MI. Frank is co-founder of The Polishing Center, which introduces college advertising,marketing, and design students to top creatives in the area who they will workshop with and learn from.

For more info on Frank: click here
For more info on Yardsticks: click here

Ludington TV Commercial

I was hired to compose a theme for the city of Ludington, MI to use in their "Pure Ludington" ad campaign. I worked with the Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Zie Group advertising firm on this cable tv spot. If you get a chance, take a trip to Ludington and find out for yourself what a treasure of the Midwest this town is.

Apogee Ensemble

Became the proud owner of a new Apogee Ensemble AD/DA convertor. It sounds great! Looking forward to using it on all of my new projects.



Here are a couple of reviewers comment...


The pre amps are crystal clear, transparent, perfect for vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, amp cabs, bass DI or cabs; the works.

All I can say about the Ensemble is WOW!!!!

In my opinion, this is the best all-in-one box on the market. You won't be disappointed!

Tracking Josh Schicker's latest album

Starting a fun collaborative project with a good friend, and a great singer/songwriter, Josh Schicker. After working with Josh on pre-production, we are starting to track his latest album. I am tracking the vocals, guitars, violins, etc, while another friend, and drummer extraordinaire, Danny Reyes, is tracking drums and bass. A third buddy, Dan Bos, is going to be mixing the project, out in LA. Josh has written some beautiful new songs for this album, and I'm thrilled to be an integral part of the creative process!


For more info about Josh: click here

Addy Awards 2011

It's that time of year again. Time for ad agencies across the country to enter their "best of the best". As a member of the AAFWM, I was busy this week taking in the events that culminated in the Addy Awards on Feb 24. As always, I am amazed at the creative talent that West Michigan possesses. For a full write up of the Addy's, follow the link to the Mlive.com news site.

Addy Awards

A Few Good Music Quotes

Music is what life sounds like. ~Eric Olson

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. ~Victor Hugo

Music is the shorthand of emotion. ~Leo Tolstoy