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“Music is a vehicle through which we can explore our stories, and as an art form can embody the richness of our meanings and transcend the limits of space and time. In short, music stirs our passions and ignites our imaginations.” ~ Samuel Haines

Featured Project: Book Trailer & Full Length work

"The Rooted and the Winged" - book trailer and companion music inspired by the story and world created by author Samantha Curran

Author Samantha Curran commissioned me to write her a unique piece of music for a book trailer to use in marketing her newest novel. She wanted it to give her book a sense of life in her marketing that matches what she feels in her own work. She wanted it to embody the essence of her two main characters and the dynamic between them and in the world they find themselves in.

In addition to the trailer music, the author also commissioned me to write for her a full length piece of music that tells the story of her book in music. I had liberty to take the book trailer elements and explore them in greater detail with excellent direction from Samantha on the important plot and character moments that you can find in the book.

It was a fantastic challenge and opportunity for me to create this and I am very pleased with the results. The two main melodies are captivating to me and the richness of the world I was able to discover and explore musically has been a rich experience.

I will be sharing links to view her completed book trailer and to learn more about her book “The Rooted and the Winged” as the project develops! For now, I welcome you to enjoy the music of the trailer below.

"The Rooted and the winged" book trailer music

Testimonial for Samuel Haines Music

I wanted to create a trailer for my fantasy book The Rooted and the Winged that immersed the viewer in the world of the story, so they would leap to buy the book. To do that, I knew I needed a memorable piece of music – and Samuel Haines Music went above and beyond to do just that. He took the concept of my story and arranged a vivid, harmonious piece that not only matched the themes of the book, but was also timed carefully to fit within the short duration of the trailer. We then bridged off this piece to create a longer theme song for the book for readers to connect with. Samuel was very prompt in communication and worked patiently with me when I had requests for revisions. With his passion for storytelling and an eye for musical perfection, he transformed my story into a rich soundscape that had me falling in love with my world and characters all over again in a way I didn’t even think was possible. I loved his approach of assigning a musical instrument as the voice of each of the main characters. Even though the piece is an instrumental, it feels as though the characters are breathing and speaking through the music. I cannot recommend his services enough.

Client: Samantha Curran

Windweaver Press