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2 scores of mine that sadly are very hard to find these days. Let's hope the record labels change their mind in the future!!. #pointbreak #themoderns #composer #filmcomposer #filmscore #filmsoundtracks #soundtrack #electronicmusic #trumpet #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham

How technology has changed composing and made it more accessible to more people. #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore #filmsoundtracks #soundtrack #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music

Nerding out on a synth project I'm working on. #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #rossum #rossumelectromusic #daverossum #buchla #analogmusic #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #filmscore #musicscore

Why some of my old soundtracks aren't available anymore. But don't fret! . #filmsoundtracks #soundtrack #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

Does one need to be an accomplished musician to be a really great composer? I don't know one HAS to. But there certainly is an understanding one must have to really do the job. #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

My #1 song on Spotify: Building A Family from Life As a House. Who knew?!. #spotify #spotifytrack #spotifymusic #lifeasahouse #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #music #composer #filmcomposer #filmscore #musicscore

The synthesizer I don't have that I really wish I did!. #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

How improvising as a jazz musician helped me as a composer. #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #music #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

2 of my favorite film scores I've ever written. You just can't beat a large orchestra at Abbey Road. #orchestra #abbeyroad #42movie #blackdahlia #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #moog #trumpet #musician #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #filmscore #musicscore

Scoring a key moment from Godfather of Harlem season 4 [spoiler!] . @GodfatherofHarlem @MGMplus . #GodfatherofHarlem #MGMplus #orchestra #tvmusic #scoringtv #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

How I got this original Moog synthesizer. #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #moog #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

The 12 tone row! I've used it at times and I find it helpful to get some ideas going. Here's a fairly simple explanation for you music nerds out there. #12tonerow #musichistory #musician #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

Great question! It depends on the project and what's going to fit the picture best. #piano #pianomusic #filmtheme #melody #markisham #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #trumpet #musician #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

My favorite kind of temp score. #tempscore #tempmusic #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

Here's what I would have done. Truly hope this helps. #composer #filmcomposer #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

What I think about Hans Zimmer & his 4 chord style. #hanszimmer #filmscore #4chords #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music #composer #filmcomposer #composingharmony #harmony #harmonies #piano #themes #moviethemes #melodies #writingthemes

One of my favorite scores I've written that basically no one knows of. #composer #filmcomposer #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

Occasionally fans ask "what happened to your Waterworld score?!" Sadly - it does not exist because of changes in the film that were out of my control. Sometimes that's how it goes in this industry and you do your best to shake it off and get busy creating on the next thing!

How do I know when a cue is done?. #composer #filmcomposer #cue #musiccue #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #music #musiceducation #filmscore #musicscore

Conducting as the film composer. I personally don't often and these are my personal reasons why. #conducting #conductor #composer #filmcomposer #synths #synthesizers #electronicmusic #trumpet #musician #jazz #jazzmusic #jazzmusician #markisham #musiceducation #filmscore