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My name is Jeannette Roth, and I live in West Des Moines, IA, USA. Although I had 20+ years of formal musical schooling, including university training (my instruments are keyboard and clarinet), I ended up after college pursuing a career in computers. My time for music became less and less, until it got to a point (after I had kids... those of you with kids know how it goes) where I didn't have any time at all to write or play.
My kids are older now, however, and of course computers have opened up whole new avenues for independent musicians. I started working with Harmony Assistant on the Macintosh at my husband's suggestion. He is the director of an (ultra) amateur science fiction comedy theater troupe called the Trans-Iowa Canal Co.™. His goal was to start using original (read: copyright issue-avoiding) music in the group's productions, so we could film the shows and possibly even sell copies to raise some funds (hey... sound and lighting equipment cost money!). So, now I'm happily back enjoying time with my music, although after so many years, I'm like a babe in the woods again. The digital revolution is so empowering, but a bit overwhelming as I spend time relearning in a new medium.
I don't fancy myself an artist by any means... more of a hack who's having a lot of fun. Nonetheless, I want to produce the best work I possibly can, so I really appreciate honest and constructive feedback on anything I post here on iComp. Really. Honest and constructive. My ego actually isn't all that frail.
It's nice to be here with all of you!
ADDENDUM, 5 April 2013: It's now been nearly six years since my first post here on this marvelous site -- and I do appear to have picked up a few things over that time. There's so much more yet to be learned, however; my journey continues...
... But I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has stopped by to take a listen to my humble offerings, and especially those who have taken the time to comment on, "Favorite", and/or download some of my work.
While I am thrilled and flattered by the downloads in particular, I would beg a small favor from those who would honor me by adopting copies of my work: if you could either leave a comment, or send me a message here on iComp, to let me know if you use my work in any way outside of your personal listening pleasure, I would be truly excited to know for what purpose(s) it was applied. I do not mind -- in fact, as a member of an amateur theater troupe, I am both empathetic and enthusiastic -- if my music has been put to work in anyone else's non-commercial projects.
Of course, I would love to have my music adopted for commercial purposes as well, although I don't hold any illusions that my work is of high enough quality for that. Still, recent observation of some other folks' experiences has put me into a position where I figure it's prudent to make it clear that I do obviously hold the copyright to my own work, and if you have a commercial application for anything I've created, you really do need to contact me for permission before utilizing it in a public medium.
Thanks again, fellow iCompers. Your encouragement and support have meant more to me than you may ever know.
My kids are older now, however, and of course computers have opened up whole new avenues for independent musicians. I started working with Harmony Assistant on the Macintosh at my husband's suggestion. He is the director of an (ultra) amateur science fiction comedy theater troupe called the Trans-Iowa Canal Co.™. His goal was to start using original (read: copyright issue-avoiding) music in the group's productions, so we could film the shows and possibly even sell copies to raise some funds (hey... sound and lighting equipment cost money!). So, now I'm happily back enjoying time with my music, although after so many years, I'm like a babe in the woods again. The digital revolution is so empowering, but a bit overwhelming as I spend time relearning in a new medium.
I don't fancy myself an artist by any means... more of a hack who's having a lot of fun. Nonetheless, I want to produce the best work I possibly can, so I really appreciate honest and constructive feedback on anything I post here on iComp. Really. Honest and constructive. My ego actually isn't all that frail.
It's nice to be here with all of you!
ADDENDUM, 5 April 2013: It's now been nearly six years since my first post here on this marvelous site -- and I do appear to have picked up a few things over that time. There's so much more yet to be learned, however; my journey continues...
... But I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has stopped by to take a listen to my humble offerings, and especially those who have taken the time to comment on, "Favorite", and/or download some of my work.
While I am thrilled and flattered by the downloads in particular, I would beg a small favor from those who would honor me by adopting copies of my work: if you could either leave a comment, or send me a message here on iComp, to let me know if you use my work in any way outside of your personal listening pleasure, I would be truly excited to know for what purpose(s) it was applied. I do not mind -- in fact, as a member of an amateur theater troupe, I am both empathetic and enthusiastic -- if my music has been put to work in anyone else's non-commercial projects.
Of course, I would love to have my music adopted for commercial purposes as well, although I don't hold any illusions that my work is of high enough quality for that. Still, recent observation of some other folks' experiences has put me into a position where I figure it's prudent to make it clear that I do obviously hold the copyright to my own work, and if you have a commercial application for anything I've created, you really do need to contact me for permission before utilizing it in a public medium.
Thanks again, fellow iCompers. Your encouragement and support have meant more to me than you may ever know.
Blog 
| The Production That Stole My Brain | September 4, 2008 |
Summary: An overview of the October '08 TICC show that's kept me away from iComp for the better part of two months, and the music that resulted from the sabbatical.
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| Flood Report: We're OK, Thanks | June 14, 2008 |
Summary: To all my iComp friends -- thanks for your concern. Fortunately, we're high and dry here.
Comments (2) | Read more »
| Help a Poor iComp Junkie Hear Your Music! | May 10, 2008 |
Summary: Time is short -- here's my plea to organize your iComp catalog to help listeners listen efficiently.
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| Thanks SO Much to a Great Group of Crazy People! | February 4, 2008 |
Summary: info on some folks that I admire and love, and really need to thank (as opposed to inadvertently insulting, as I may have done -- tho' it's not that anyone has scolded me or anything...)
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| You Think YOUR Guitar is Old? | November 30, 2007 |
Summary: Just a fun bit of ephemera from the attic...
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Music
Collaborations
| Title | Genre | Released | Plays |
| Dream Cymbalism The Video | Music Videos | Jul 1, 2008 | 1740 |
| Dream Cymbalism | Other | Jun 29, 2008 | 2156 |
| lullaby symphony | Other | May 31, 2008 | 930 |
| the fool [zero remix] | Other | May 31, 2008 | 868 |
| cliche [wiki remix] | Other | May 30, 2008 | 1583 |
| Theme for a Poor Man's Wizard (Jampack Drak) | Classical | May 29, 2008 | 808 |
| walrus, carpenter, padowan | Other | May 10, 2008 | 1656 |
| Metal Underhorts | Metal | Dec 14, 2007 | 880 |
| Roamin' Vultures #3 (Jealous Guy-Lennon Cover) | Electronica | Oct 31, 2007 | 1840 |
