Ausia Jones is an incredible 17-year-old dancer, and our congratulations go out to her, and her choreographer Ebony Williams, for her winning routine, Reflection. Reflection won the First Overall Senior Contemporary at the Dallas regional competition of Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP). Ausia was accompanied by music edited by Squirrel Trench Audio, from a piece titled Rostro by the artist Murcof.
Congrats again Ausia! Enjoy her amazing performance:
Normally I like to contribute many ideas and techniques for how YOU can edit your own dance routine music better, but I would be remiss if I didn’t occasionally post some of the glowing testimonials that are coming in for my Squirrel Trench Audio music editing and remixing work. It is truly a pleasure to make so many dance parents, dance teachers, and dance studio owners happy by providing solid, click-free, glitch-free, well-structured music for their superlative choreography.
Here are a couple testimonials; more can be found on the Testimonial page:
“You are a rock star! This is amazing! I can not wait to see her rock out on stage to this version!”
— a dance mom in Texas,
December 17, 2011
“Oh my goodness! This is great! I can’t wait to have her listen when she gets home from school today. I will have her bring it to gym and see what the coach thinks about timing. I’m sure it will be great. Thanks so very much! That was fast!”
— parent of a gymnastic student in Ohio,
who needed a music edit/remix for a floor routine
October 11, 2011
“It sounds great; I love your work!”
— Miss Daysha, dance teacher at
OnStage Dance Studios, Cedar City Utah
February 21, 2012
“Thank you! It’s perfect….I’ll be sending some more requests soon.”
— Miss Kimberly, dance studio owner at
Dance for Joy, Brielle, New Jersey
November 2, 2011
As we gear up for the 2011-2012 dance season, Squirrel Trench Audio has been super busy getting music ready for a new slate of superlative dance routines.
Some dance studios have started their junior, teen, and senior summer camps, and their group numbers have their soundtracks finished. Many of these are character and concept pieces – routines that tell a story. Several are tap pieces, several are jazz pieces, and at least one is a character piece. All of them are the foundation for winning performances. When the music is generating excitement for the kids, that enthusiasm is going to translate to the dance floor, which will make for excited audiences, which makes the kids more excited, in a positive virtuous cycle.
In addition to numerous remixes prepared for a competition level studio, I’ve also just recently edited a beautiful lyrical piece for an older teen, as well as a character medley for a dancer in Texas. With modern technology, Squirrel Trench Audio knows no bounds… I deliver your finished song or remix as an mp3 in a private folder just for you or your studio.
If I have time, I will post some music remixes that I created for dancers last season that have been retired, so you can get an idea of the quality work that Squirrel Trench Audio delivers – quality that is equivalent to what a major recording studio would deliver. Also, Squirrel Trench Audio is on Facebook, so feel free to “like” our page.
If you are getting your music ready for the 2011-2012 dance season, check out our services, or email me for more information about our music editing and remixing!