# Y131210IN Mid-to-Up Tempo INSTRUMENTALS for REALITY TV

[MartyH]

I'm trying to understand what this listing is looking for. Would this include dramatic orchestral tracks? Maybe even just predominantly percussion with orchestral embellishments? My thoughts are, they don't want anything with synth or artificial instruments. The thing that confuses me is that "outdoorsy feel" if anyone has ideas or examples I would appreciate it. Thanks for you help people.


"I need instrumentals that are organic and natural sounding. Cool percussion driven cues or Instrumentals with a dramatic flair will work best, as long as there's an inherent natural and outdoorsy feel to the track. Pieces that start out small, build and crescendo, with button endings will be ideal." Watch some shows on Nat Geo to get an idea of what will work, and AVOID swampy cues you'd hear on shows like Duck Dynasty. Instrumentals with interesting sounds like Kalimbas and Djembes could be cool if you don't get too ethnic. Organic sounding tracks that build to driving, pulsing beats as you uncover the deep dark mysteries of the natural world are what they need. Episodes of Survivor might offer some musical clues as well!

[daveydad]

This has got me wondering, too. No idea what they mean by outdoorsy. Even the reality TV music genre is a little fuzzy to me.

[thelostwoods]

Also, we were wondering how long these compositions need to be? Anyone?

Thanks in advance,

Jen & Luke

[brianleewheat]

Worked on this over the weekend. I am not at all confident it is what they are looking for. What do you think?

https://soundcloud.com/brian-wheat/the-great-outdoors

[brianleewheat]

I made some minor adjustments, changed the title, and uploaded a new version.

https://soundcloud.com/brian-wheat/into-the-wild

[MartyH]

That's an awesome track. I hope it gets through. I was thinking something along that line would be good.

[funsongs]

Brian -
I think your track is really right in there with the whole "Survivor" fit...right up until the ending...hmmm;
feels like the horn section and orchestration moves it away from the whole jungle/organic vibe that you started with.

I don't know how you might tweak that without spoiling a good track; but that may be the reason it would get a return, imho.

You could cut just a brief cue/section...by making it button on a big drum beat at :44, possibly?

Hope that helps; from a fan of your compositions.
Cheers,
Peter R.
http://www.soundcloud.com/funsongs-1

[brianleewheat]

I know what you mean about 2nd half of the track. I made an attempt to combine Survivor music with National Geographic and came up with this. Although it works, I wonder if they are looking more for percussive tracks. Not sure what to do. I could play it safe: cut the song in half and submit two tracks. Thoughts?

[funsongs]

splice and dice... ?
make the first half twice as long, or whatever length they're calling for;
ditto on the 2nd...
you get 2...2...2 mints from one! oy...
OR: just leave it, if you can't use some other more organic instrument in place of the horns...
or make them sound like shofar-type, real animal horns?! now there's an idea...lol...
fun?
shofar, show-good?

what do I know?...no jungle around these parts.

[MartyH]

This was my attempt. I like doing stuff like this. I may try something else, too, if time permits.

https://soundcloud.com/martin-hieronimi ... ss-mystery