A huge thank you to Studio Crash and to ‘the band,’
The tracks are sounding great and I can’t wait to release the completed EP! Stay tuned for more updates and please spread the word 🙂
Check out these studio session photos –
Editor Edward F. Maroney wrote a feature article in the Barnstable Patriot about my Cape Cod gig, tomorrow night (at 7:30 PM). Read the article, HERE!
Buy tickets at all Puritan Clothing Stores or at the Cape Cod Synagogue. Tickets will also be available at the door.
I will be premiering original songs from my upcoming EP! Get excited 
Buy tickets at all Puritan Clothing Stores or at the Cape Cod Synagogue.
I will be premiering original songs from my upcoming EP! Get excited 🙂
“SmartyPAL,” a project I worked on with Kartik Hosanagar and his wife, Prasanna Krishnan, had an article written about it in the Philadelphia Inquirer! I did songwriting, arranging, and sound design for the project, a new educational tablet application designed for kids. Voice acting was provided by Jason West and Courtney Cilman. Check it out and please spread the word about this neat new app!
Check out the article here.
Photo Credit: CLEM MURRAY, Staff Photographer for the Philadelphia Inquirer
Monday night, at Cedar Street Studios we hosted the monthly PRC (Philadelphia Recording Community) meeting. We had a great turnout and spread the word about Box of Stars, an organization that spreads mental health awareness (and reduces stigma) through music. PRC is a fantastic way to participate in and network with people/studios operating in the greater Philadelphia area, and it’s a genuinely nice and very interesting group. And Box of Stars is a fantastic organization in which I hope all of my readers opt to play a part.
This evening, I tracked additional piano for Diandra Gore at Third Story Recording. We recorded parts for an original song. It’s a fun, fast, and funky track.
It is such a pleasure and a thrill to be interning at these two fine Philly studios!
Stay tuned for more updates on my upcoming EP; bass/guitar/drum tracking are happening next week!
I have had several sessions this summer during which I have collaborated as a songwriter / arranger / performer with Diandra Gore on her upcoming (debut) album. Today we tracked two new original songs; she sang, and I accompanied on piano. Jack Marron tracked drums for songs as well! [We recorded at Third Story Recording.]
Check out my Discography to read more about this and other upcoming recordings in which I have played a part (literally, and figuratively).
Diandra and I are having way too much fun, and she’s got way too much vocal talent, so please stay tuned for announcements regarding her album’s release!
Announcement #1: TRACK LISTING is here:
Track 1 – Dear Danny (S.W.A.K.)
Track 2 – Means to an End
Track 3 – Election Day in New York City
Track 4 – 10,000 Times
Track 5 – Ophelia’s Song
Announcement #2: DRUMS / GUITAR / BASS overdubs are scheduled!
Announcement #3: COVER ART designs are underway!
…stay tuned for previews and more information!
I am in production to release an EP of original songs by the end of the summer. Vocal, piano, and string tracking are done; drums + bass + guitar will be added by the end of the month.
Thrilled to be working with Michael Harmon at Studio Crash on this project, and with a great team of musicians. Songs feature all original music, arrangements, piano/keys/vocals by me; and original lyrics by me (plus one song each featuring lyrics by Harry Van Sciver and Hannah Van Sciver).
Track listing TBA! Stay tuned for more updates. The album wil be:
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!
My piece NYR No. 5 in A minor (“The Final March”) has been used in a short film documenting Gettysburg, PA made by Mr. Richard Bellamy.
Enjoy! The footage is quite beautiful.
“Dear Danny” was awarded a Runner Up in the songwriting category of an International Songwriting Competition!!
About the Contest: here
My award page: here
Listen to the song: here
Thank you to everyone at Song of the Year who supported my song!
And a huge congratulations to all of the winners and finalists.
New string orchestra piece for two solo violins, violas, cellos, contrabasses, and marching percussion.
Enjoy –> NYR No. 5 in A minor (“the Final March”).
New (Short) Piece: Dancefloor Daydream
features percussion, synthesizers, vocals, guitar, and horns.
stay tuned for lots more new content coming, soon 🙂
this rural highway road trip ends badly, but I hope you enjoy the piece just the same.
the piece was inspired by a friend recounting finding a pair of crosses along the highway bearing the names “Mitch” and “Hog.” Consider this song these characters’ final highway adventure.
the song features tambourine, drums, guitars, mandolin, and pedal steel guitar.
Listen, HERE.
*FEATURING*
Jon Lee Andrade …as… JON
Sarah Elizabeth Zerod …as… SARAH
Thalia Stanberry …as… PROFESSOR STANBERRY, PARTY-GOER #1
Tyler Altenhofen …as… PARTY-GOER #2, himself
Sarah Van Sciver …as… PARTY-GOER #3, herself
Chadwick Prichard …as… himself
*WITH*
STORY, SCRIPT, CAMERA WORK …by… Chadwick Prichard, Sarah Van Sciver, and Tyler Altenhofen
VIDEO EDITING and VISUAL EFFECTS …by… Chadwick Prichard and Tyler Altenhofen
SOUND EDITING and ORIGINAL MUSIC …by… Sarah Van Sciver
*SPECIAL THANKS TO*
Professor Ellen Reynolds,
the DV Lab and its staff,
the Rodin Cafe and its staff,
Final Cut Pro 7,
Logic Pro 9,
Finale 2012,
…and…
everyone at the Equipment Cage and Addams Fine Arts Building.
Hope you enjoy this final project for Penn’s Video 1 course.
Sarah Van Sciver 