I know it has been a while since I have been in this forum. I have had a busy summer and some cataract surgery so I have not been online much. At any rate, here is a piece I am working on for Veteran's Day. The piece was started in Band In A Box and developed in Finale. I then mixed it in Sonar X3. It is really not finished as I am looking still for a male singer to perform the vocal part (right now it is just a sampled male choir singing ooh).

Comments are welcomed and whenever I get the vocal done I will post it.

The link to the piece is here:

Where Are They


Here are the lyrics:

Verse 1
Looked to marry my high school sweetheart
but went across the sea
to fight for freedom for our country.
Remember it's not free.

Had a job, a home
that I would like to share with my wife
But my Country called me
to serve the Lady of Liberty.

Chorus

Where are they?
Those who served
The heroes that made us free.

Where are they?
Heroes who gave there lives
so we could be free.

Verse 2
We celebrate their gift to us.
Freedom that was never free.
Heroes of the promised land,
thank you for your service!

(Chorus)

Verse 3
Looked to marry my high school sweetheart
but went across the sea
to fight for freedom for our country.
Remember it's not free

Had a job, a home
that I would like to share with my wife
But my Country called me
to serve the Lady of Liberty.

Chorus

Verse 4
We celebrate their gift to us.
Freedom that was never free.
Heroes of the promised land,
thank you for your service!

(Chorus)

(Chorus)

Coda
We celebrate their gift to us.
Freedom that was never never free,
Freedom.
Oh, thank you all.

Hey Rich,

This is really some beautiful music. I enjoyed it a lot! Good luck with everything and nice to see you back!

Thank you David. I am glad you enjoyed the listen.

Rich

Took a bit to sink my ear-teeth into it, but once I had a melody discerned, was captured by the moving harmonies. Enjoyed it.

Rich, this is a very nice beautiful piece of music. I will suggest that you post the lyrics. That way if someone is interested in singing it they can practice with the lyrics. Also if one does want to sing it you may have to change the song's key.

Ps- also the ending needs some work.

Thank you for the comments. The ending I used was suggested by my brother but I will look into it.

I will also put the lyrics here for anyone who maybe interested. AND changing keys is not a problem. The piece actually goes through 3 key changes.

Rich

Great work on this! Very powerful, and very epic. A wonderful tribute to the veterans. I'm looking forward to hear this with vocal on it.

Thanks for sharing

WONDERFUL soul stirring music. Really enjoyed this

Well done RichRayer! Glad to hear that you have recovered from surgery. Good lyrics and unique vibe too. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Rich,

This is definitely one to be proud of. The melody and its arrangement are, in the words of Furry, "Wonderful soul stirring music". You've really pulled out all stops putting this one together!

All the best,
Noel

Very pretty piece Rich. Very relaxing song. Well done...

Thank you for the comments. I am working on getting the piece sung which should help in bringing the melody to the forefront.

Thank you for the comments Deryk. It was a project that was fun to do and brought back good memories and feelings for parents and relatives who have served in the cause of Freedom and are no longer with us.

I am glad you enjoyed the piece. Thank you

I appreciate the comments and concerns, Thanks.

Thank you for commenting. I am glad that my at a soul stirring arrangement worked.

Thank you Scott C. I appreciate the comments.

Excellent production Rich, much enjoyed!!! Cliff

Very lovely. We look forward to the final production.

J&B

I am glad you enjoyed the piece, Cliftond. Thank you

Thanks Janice & Bud. As soon as I can get a singer to do the vocal, I will post it.