FAQ

Q: Where can I get the sheet music for this piece?
A: Sheet music for this can be found here:
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/ChopinNocturneOpus27no2.pdf

Q: Where can I get the MIDI file for this piece
http://www.musanim.com/midi/ChopinOpus27n2.mid

Q: Can I follow the person who made this video on Twitter?
A: Sure, Stephen Malinowski’s Twitter ID is: musanim

Q: This sure sounds/looks clunky.
A: Yeah, I agree. I made a better version; you can see it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1QM6YZC45g

Q: What do the colors mean?
A: Interval types shown with colored lines (however, the color key at the beginning is incorrect: m2/M7 are red, the same as A4/d5.)

Q: How can I make this kind of display for my music?
A: This type of display is available as the “YARN” display in the MAM Player.
www.musanim.com/player/

Q: What piano are you using?
A: I believe this is a Yamaha P-80

Q: How and when did you make this rendition?
A: I made this rendition in the early days of MIDI (1980s, I think), by laying down left hand and right hand tracks individually, not in real time.

Q: Please tell me more about the composer.
A: You can read about the composer here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopin

Q: How can I make this kind of movie?
A: The MAM Player is available here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
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I get a lot of people asking for the sheet, so I’ve uploaded it.
The sheet is available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?tg3ax3dhgdu

I DO NOT own this music, so PLEASE DO NOT SHARE WITHOUT PERMISSION!
Enjoy!

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Sheet music can be found here:
http://kumamusic.blogspot.com/

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Q: Where can I get free sheet music for this piece?
A: Here’s a copy, thanks to Clint S. Mars:
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/debussyclairdelune.pdf

Q: I wish I could play this piece.
A: You can! If you have a MIDI setup (MIDI keyboard with damper pedal, MIDI piano, and a computer running Windows or Mac OS X), you can play this piece using the conductor program. You need to learn the piece really well, but you don’t need to learn to play the piano. The article describing how this works is here
http://www.musanim.com/tapper/
and the software is available here (free)
http://www.musanim.com/tapper/TapperDownload.html
The performance used in this video was done using this software!

Q: Where can I download this song?
A: You can get it at iTunes:
http://tinyurl.com/ad9vnc
or at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Clair-De-Lune-Debussy/dp/B001OIUS90

Q: Is it just me, or does this piece make everyone cry?
A: Maybe not everyone, but lots of people …
http://www.musanim.com/youtube/ClairDeLuneCrying.html

Q: Can you please do a video of ________?
A: First, check my to-do list:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMToDoList.html
If the music you want isn’t there, then read the “Could you please” question here:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/mamfaq.html#copyright
If the music you want isn’t on the list and seems like something I might do, email me:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/contact.html

Q: This is not the Clair de lune I learned growing up in France.
A: You may be thinking of the song Au clair de la lune:
http://www.musanim.com/img/AuClairDeLaLune.jpg

Q: What happened to my comment?
A: Questions answered in the FAQ and comments with nothing to do with the video (”spam”) are removed. If you posted a comment and don’t know why it’s gone, email me (stephen at musanim dot com) with “YouTube comment” in the subject line.

Q: Is this the same recording as on the soundtrack?
A: No; Stephen Malinowski made this one. Compare the two and let me know what you think.

Q: How did you make this video?
A: You can read about it here:
http://www.musanim.com/ProductionNotes/ClairDeLune.html

Q: What do the colors mean?
A: Each pitch class (C, C-sharp, D, D-sharp, etc.) has it’s own color, and the colors are chosen by mapping the musician’s “circle of fifths” to the artist’s “color wheel.” You can read more about this here:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/pfifth.htm

Q: Who is Debussy?
A: A French composer; you can read about him here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debussy

Q: Where can I learn more about this piece?
A: This Wikipedia article is a good place to start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suite_bergamasque

Q: The audio/video isn’t very good; can I get the original movie?
A: Yes, you can get it here (you have to sign up, but then you can download it):
http://www.vimeo.com/90612

Q: Wasn’t this in Fantasia?
A: Almost. There originally was a Clair de lune segment in the film, but it was cut from the final release. It’s on the Fantasia Legacy Supplemental Features DVD.

Q: How can I make this kind of movie?
A: Check out this:
http://www.musanim.com/player/

Q: Can I use this audio/video in my project?
A: Please send me an email (stephen at musanim dot com) describing your project and I’ll let you know whether it’s okay.

Q: This is cool; where can I get a list of everything you’ve done like this?
A: Here’s the best place:
http://www.musanim.com/watch/ for more about this movie and others.
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West End Blues

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I find a great software that display all the events recorded inside an MIDI sequence through a virtual keyboard. This way you can simply look at the notes in your computer screen and repeat them in your piano.

Each channel can be view it separately or in a single roll.

I learn to play many songs with this program; classical, rock, pop, ballad… You can learn complex songs even if you don’t know anything about sheet music.

The best software I find to display the notes is Sweet Sixteen MIDI Sequencer (by Roni Music). Although Synthesia is great too but is more like a game than a tool for musicians. To learn more about Synthesia go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZgtPffZw6A or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2mPdXJsLcc

Download Sweet Sixteen MIDI Sequencer:
http://www.ronimusic.com/sweet_16.htm

If you want to try Synthesia too, go here: http://www.synthesiagame.com/

vanBasco’s Karaoke Player is another software that you may want to try for the same purpose:
http://www.vanbasco.com/

You can find Sweet Sixteen MIDI Sequencer for free in trial version so it will be some limitations and it will popup a continuous reminder to buy the product, but it will work just fine. You can also buy it.

Tips for Sweet Sixteen MIDI Sequencer:
- To move the keyboard in the grid hold down the shift key and use the left/right arrow button.
- To auto-load the custom settings save a file with the name “DEFAULT.SNG”, this file will be automatically loaded every time the program is booted. This way you can import your favourite settings, e.g. MIDI Click Channel, Input Filter, Disable Transpose etc, automatically into the program. “DEFAULT.SNG” must be in the same directory as Sweet Sixteen.

MIDI Search Sites:
http://www.musicrobot.com/
http://www.midisite.co.uk/

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MY TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/CoreyVidal
MY FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/coreyvidal

GET THE MP3 (AND READ THE LYRICS):
http://www.moosebutter.com/starwars

T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE:
http://zambooie.com/stores/?st_id=429

2008 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD VIDEO NOMINEE:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_People%27s_Choice_Awards

FREE A CAPPELLA SHEET MUSIC AVAILABLE:
Learn all four parts of the song and sing it with some friends (or by yourself)!:
http://www.mistertimdotcom.com/StarWarsJWITM.pdf

A BIG thank you and ALL musical credit goes to the a cappella comedy group Moosebutter (from Provo, UT), who are not only the voices behind the song, but greatly assisted me in the making of this video and memorizing this brilliant track from their 2002 album ’see dee’.
Check out their website here:
http://www.moosebutter.com/

FEATURED ON YOUTUBE CANADA (Nov. 3, 2008)!
FEATURED ON YOUTUBE WORLDWIDE (Nov. 6, 2008)!
FEATURED ON STARWARS.COM! http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2008/10/29/star-wars-a-cappella-tribute/

COREY VIDAL AND MR. TIM (FROM MOOSEBUTTER) INTERVIEWED ON BLOGTALKRADIO:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/annieburltalk/2008/11/13/youtube-phenomenon-corey-vidal

John Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor and pianist. In a career that spans six decades, Williams has composed many of the most famous film scores in history, including all but one of Steven Spielberg’s feature films, Star Wars, Superman, Jaws, E.T., Born on the Fourth of July, Harry Potter, and more.

CLOSED CAPTION ASSISTANCE:
Lorenzo Rangel
Portuguese: Júlia Domingues
Spanish: Patricia Gual, Poppys Corner Shop: http://www.youtube.com/PoppysCornerShop
Japanese: Andrea Holt
Italian: Andrea Cavedo

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
“Is that really you singing?”
No. Sorry to disappoint you, but all 4 beautiful voices belong to the men from Moosebutter. They are a professional a cappella comedy group from Utah, and were kind enough to assist me in the making of this video. Check them out and hear more hilariously awesome songs at http://www.moosebutter.com

“What order did you film the video clips in?”
I don’t know why so many people ask this, but I’ve been getting it a lot. I filmed them from highest to lowest, vocally:
1st – TOP-LEFT: Tenor 1
2nd – TOP-RIGHT: Tenor 2
3rd – BOTTOM-LEFT: Baritone
4th – BOTTOM-RIGHT: Bass

“Where can I get those t-shirts?”
HERE: http://zambooie.com/stores/?st_id=429

“Are you going to make another one of these?”
Yes, actually. Moosebutter and I are working on all kinds of projects together now. COMING SOON!

LINKS:
Watch my other videos:
http://www.youtube.com/coreyvidal
My homepage:
http://www.coreyograph.com/
ONLINE STORE (T-shirts Available):
http://www.zambooie.com/stores/?st_id=429

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CoreyVidal
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corey-Vidal/8234135357
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/coreyvidal
BlogTV: http://www.blogtv.com/People/CoreyVidal

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Sheet music ise available here:
http://kumamusic.blogspot.com/

Download MP3 file here: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mgnomwvzumz

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Piano Sheet Music (key of F) available here: http://store.payloadz.com/str-asp-i.248117-n.Thank_You_For_The_Music_Piano_Transcription_Music_-end-detail.html

‘Thank You For The Music’ (2008 Mama Mia Version) – ABBA -

This is a Professional Backing Track of the Piano / Vocal arrangement of ‘Thank You For The Music’ sung by Amanda Seyfried for the 2008 film Mama Mia!

The Piano backing is a note for note transcription of the one used by Amanda SeyFried on the movie soundtrack.

The accompaniment was made by listening painstakingly for many hours, notating and editing and recording in order to capture the exact notes, rhythms and timings used in this beautiful song.

This is an ideal track for Professional Singers to use as part of their repertiore, aspiring Singers to use when creating Professional demos, or even for ABBA fans wanting to sing along at home to this beautiful song.

———Lyrics——-

I’m nothing special, in fact I’m a bit of a bore
If I tell a joke, youve probably heard it before
But I have a talent, a wonderful thing
’cause everyone listens when I start to sing
I’m so grateful and proud
All I want is to sing it out loud

So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing
Thanks for all the joy theyre bringing
Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me

Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk
She says I began to sing long before I could talk
But I always wonder, how did it all start?
Who found out that nothing can capture a heart
Like a melody can?
Well, whoever it was, I’m a fan

So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing
Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing
Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me

Ive been so lucky, I am the girl with golden hair
I wanna sing it out to everybody
What a joy, what a life, what a chance!

Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing
Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing
Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me

So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me

http://www.professionalbackingtracks.co.uk

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This is my piano cover of Bella’s Lullaby, the one in the movie and on the soundtrack.
i figured out all the notes by ear, so its full of mistakes. sorry. no copyright infringement or anything intended

EDIT: I WROTE THE SCORE. MYSELF.
I understand that there is a copy out that people can buy or whatever! some of its the same! but that copy came out a few days ago. I’ve had this video for months. please stop telling me i stole the music or something. i wrote it myself, if you dont believe me, dont watch the video.

I wrote this music myself, it is NOT from a book.
enjoy :]

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