Freebies
Once a year, I learn a new skill, fix it in a tangible form, and share it with the world. It’s my way of paying it forward and practicing my craft at the same time.
Please download any freebies that might be helpful to you, and use them however you wish.
2024: Arranging Reference Document
A 30-page document of terms, definitions, sheet music excerpts, and audio file links to explain music arranging concepts at the high school level. I created this document based on a class I taught to vocal performance students at CSArts - San Gabriel Valley.
Link | File size: None; link leads to a Google Drive document
2023: VGM Transcriptions
Over a dozen pieces of video game music that I transcribed by ear as a score study aid. Includes music from Undertale, Hollow Knight, Mario Kart 8, and many more. The download includes both Sibelius and PDF files, so you can open it in pro notation software, or just as an image.
Download | File size: 11.6MB compressed
2022: Freelance Survival Kit
Assorted tools for beginning freelancers, including a spreadsheet to track hours worked, an example invoice, and a budget specifically designed for the career’s “feast or famine” workflow.
Download | File size: 566KB compressed
2021: Virtual Choir Workflow
A step-by-step walkthrough on my process for virtual choir audio production. Covers file prep, audio sync, editing, mixing, and more. Includes a number of helpful resources, including a template file for Logic Pro X.
Download | File size: 6.3MB compressed
2020: Mainstage Templates
Template files for Mainstage, the application I use for programming keyboard instrument changes. Designed to make programming fast and easy.
Download | File size: 10.6MB compressed
2019: Logic Pro X Template Guide
A step-by-step walkthrough on using Vienna Ensemble Pro to run a full-scale orchestral template in Logic Pro X. Includes sample library comparisons, hardware considerations, instructions for sample servers running Mac or Windows, and more.
Link | File size: None; link leads to a document in the organizing application “WorkFlowy”.
2018: Ear Training Exercises
A prepared Logic Pro X file that randomly cycles through chords of your choosing in order to train your ear. Includes chord types such as minor/major 9, dominant 13sus, major 6/9+11, and more.
Download | File size: 880MB compressed
2017: Sibelius Reference Text
A master text document that details many functions found in the music notation software Sibelius (8.3), ranging from ossia lines to nestled tuplets to using third party sample libraries during playback. Designed to be used as a searchable reference.
Download | File size: 41KB