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COMMENTS
"These songs are great on this CD! This one's perfect ('Puka Shells')!" - Prescott Niles (Bass player for "The Knack" ["My Sharona"] and Mentor since 2007)
"Congratulations you guys (on the placement in 'The Last Song' film)! Do you know how tough that is? I even know one of the producers and couldn't get a song in there. Could you be MY mentor?" - Adam Zelkind (Mentor since 2008 and Composer for "CSI," "Crossing Jordan," "The Gilmore Girls," "Flavor Of Love," etc.)
"Thanks, Tracey & Vance! You guys rock." - Matt Scannell (Lead Singer, Songwriter, Producer & Guitarist for hit band "Vertical Horizon" ["Everything You Want," etc.])
"Hey TV, you two have submitted nothing but wonderful music. I have always looked forward to getting your cue when I see an email waiting. - David T. (Owner, Studio 51, Music Supplier for a popular daytime talk show and its affiliates)
"You two are my competition!" - Jason T. Miller (Film & TV Composer, Guitarist, Producer, and son of Co-Composer Bruce Miller for shows like "Becker," "Frasier," "'Til Death," and dozens of films, etc., and Mentor in 2008)
"Congrats (on the Disney film placement)!!!" - Brian Rawlings (Music Supervisor at The Dogfather; former VP, Music Publishing at The Walt Disney Company; former VP, Creative, at Leiber & Stoller)
"Dear Tracey [& Matt Hirt, Suzannah Doyle, Dean Krippaehne, Chuck Schlacter, Ed Hartman, Martin Haene, Vikki Flawith, Dave Walton, Barry French and John Mazzei]: You guys put a lump in my throat. I could not be more proud or grateful to count you among my friends and have you as our "customers." Every night before I go to bed, I say a little prayer hoping that all of our members can be just like you guys. Okay, so maybe not all of our prayers get answered, but it's a nice wish! Thank you for being the cream that has risen to the top and for making our panel together so incredibly informative, helpful and enjoyable. I'm counting the days until I see you all again. Thank you for all that you do. Warmly, Michael" - Michael Laskow (President, CEO of TAXI, for being on the Film/TV Success Panel at the 13th Annual TAXI Rally)
"Thanks for coming to my gig (at Calypso Cafe in Encinitas, California). Nice ukulele music (on your website). See you next time!" - Jack Tempchin (Legendary Songwriter for The Eagles ["Peaceful, Easy Feeling," "Already Gone," etc.], among many others)
"Hey Tracey and Vance, thanks so much for everything. It was great having you in the class, you always turn in great music, you are always on time and you are just great people. The dream students of every teacher. Let's stay in touch. I am sure we will see each other soon at one of the SCL seminars. Thanks again." - Matthias Weber (Film/TV Composer & Instructor of UCLA Extension's "Electronic Composing for Film/TV")
"It was a pleasure working with you. If you have any further questions or I can lend a hand in any way, please feel free to give me a ring, anytime." - Greg Townley (Mixer, Sound Designer who has worked on dozens of films & TV shows and whose recording clients include Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Usher, etc.)
"I like the ease of your website and the 'real music' sound of the songs, i.e. not overly produced. Nice. I'll definitely remember next time I need something, like a struttin' Southern vibe and more. And your bios are engaging. You drove up from San Diego, and we music editors appreciate that. Keep in touch." - Sharon Smith (Composer & Music Editor on "An Inconvenient Truth," "The Princess Diaries," "Mission: Impossible," etc.)
"When you accept your Grammy Award, please remember to thank me." - Jai Josefs (Musician, Songwriter, and Author of "Writing Music for Hit Songs")
"I owe you deep gratitude with your help with ideas for the lounge songs. I do appreciate your time and thought. Congratulations on being featured on the TAXI success stories. I was truly glad to see your accomplishments listed there. Definitely stay in touch, and keep me posted of your work -- I will do the same." - Penka Kouneva (Composer & Orchestrator on films such as "He's Just Not That Into You," "Pirates Of The Caribbean," "Stuart Little," "Bee Movie," etc.)
"This is great! I never would have guessed you guys wrote this song (rock song 'Basher')!" - Ted Lowe (President, Position Music & Choice Tracks Production Music Library)
"I listened to some of your music at your site. Great stuff!" - John Braheny (Composer, Musician, Songwriter, and Author of "The Craft and Business of Songwriting")
"Hi Tracey & Vance, I enjoyed listening to your demo. I think you have potential as composers. Feel free to keep in touch and send me new material periodically." - Ron Mendelsohn (CEO, Executive Producer, Megatrax Production Music)
"Thanks for the great music and thanks for the Thank You cards. We'll do our best to find placements." - Mike Dobson (Transition Music Corporation)
"Tracey and Vance, many thanks. You really seem to have got what we were trying to get across with regard to alternative versions. Great work! We'll have an exclusive contract sent out to you within the next few weeks." - Michael Kruk (Platinum Music Library, U.K.)
"Hi Guys, got your tracks today. I'm very pleased. They sound good and the edits are correct." - Larry "Bones" Bounds (Toby Arnold & Associates, whose clients include Clear Channel Communications, Inc.)
"It was fun writing ('Before You') with you both. I hope I get to see you guys more. Let me know if I can help you. Enjoy the journey!" - Marc-Alan Barnette (Nashville Singer-Songwriter & Guitarist with cuts by Shelby Lynne, John Berry, Tracy Lawrence, etc.)
"Your 'Follow The Star' is a beautiful song. I know it'll be a big hit! Good luck." - Gene Pistilli (Founder of "Manhattan Transfer" and Hit Songwriter who wrote with Jim Croce & others)
"Thank you for playing and singing so beautifully. I believe there are two kinds of music: inspired and uninspired. Yours was truly inspired." - Maestro Richard Henn (Composer/Conductor for the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters)
"Thank you so much for all of your musical efforts. You're great musicians with a great attitude." - Will Neblett (Executive Director of the San Diego Junior Theatre; famous alumni include Dennis Hopper, Raquel Welch, Brian Stokes Mitchell)
"I really enjoyed your music. Thank you." - Mandy Patinkin (Broadway, Film & TV Actor & Recording Artist)
"You're so professional and have a great work ethic. Thank you for getting all of the songs to me before the deadline and for learning Finale, too!" - Liz Axford (Publisher of Piano Press & NSAI San Diego Coordinator)
"Enjoyed your music! You played all of my favorites -- even George Jones!" - Jerry Jones (Owner of the Dallas Cowboys at his private birthday party in La Jolla; also in attendance Troy Aikman and Joe Buck)
"Great music!" - Chelsea Clinton (Daughter of President Bill Clinton, at her best friend's private party in La Jolla, CA)
"Tracey, your music is beautiful. You are a true musician." - Howard Brubeck (College Music Professor & Brother of Jazz Artist Dave Brubeck)
"Would you play piano on my CD? I'll buy your CD when it comes out." - Jewel (Kilcher) (when she was a waitress at Java Joe's, Poway, CA; now a Recording Artist, Guest Judge on "American Idol," Judge on "Nashville Star," Actress, and Author)
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FOR MORE INFORMATION,
please send an email to: SongMakerPro@cox.net
or call (760) 746-4488
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