PORTRAITS IN MUSIC
by Francis Goodhand
Each of us is unique.
Our lives are full of moments and experiences; the places we visit, the sights we see, the magic we feel, the people we love.
Now imagine them in music…
I create beautiful, elegant, unique music, for you or as a gift, for
a new birth, a birthday, a celebration, a beloved pet, a wedding entrance, a first dance, an anniversary, in memory of,
or just because…
EXAMPLES
Click on the images to view sheet music.
THE PROCESS
1
We meet, in person or virtually, so I get to know and understand you and your story.
2
I take the letters and numbers in names, dates, words and secret messages, to generate tunes and themes which are unique to you. I weave them together with aspects of you and your life - where you’re from, your interests, your experiences, your passions - to craft a brand-new piece of music, representing you and your moment.
3
Pieces are usually up to three minutes long. These can be timed and tailored to fit exact requirements - for example, entrance or exit music at a wedding, depending on the size of a venue.
4
The style, feel and orchestration of the composition are so important - I have an elegant and emotive signature style, often using piano, strings, harp, guitars and percussion.
5
Your composition is recorded and produced as a track in digital format, as a high-quality WAV file as well as mp3, and scored as sheet music - together with a QR code which leads to a personal, online music player.
TESTIMONIALS
"The joining of our names in music was a magical experience. From hearing those first few notes out together, to hearing the whole piece as I walked down the aisle, Francis made us feel special, and created something absolutely beautiful. Walking down the aisle to a custom piece of music was the most incredible feeling. The piece was stunning and had the whole room welling up before the ceremony even started. We love our piece and enjoy, even now, that it is unique for us and our day."
"Portraits In Music was the ultimate present for a dear friend of thirty-seven years. Francis was able to take her name, along with information about her life, her personality and her achievements, and create a film soundtrack to her life. He captured not only her adventurous spirit and her pioneering nature but in the orchestration each new instrument fitted perfectly with her character. On hearing it for the first time I commented that: 'the next time she gives a lecture, this will be her introduction music!'.
What still amazes me is the whole piece is based solely on her name, and the notes on the scale which represent those letters. Nothing more, nothing less. A stunning present for a wonderful lady. Thank you."
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