I have always been a loner in the creative process. When I was younger, I wrote music for and played in several bands.

But I always preferred to work on my own with multi-track tape recorders and those early synthesizers.

Now, computer technology allows a solo composer to realize complete arrangements and share them online. I am retired and am not in the music business. So I am not subject to the drama and uncertainties of making a living as a composer.

I love classic films. Those mostly black and white images from times past hold a special place for me. I know many people share this love of the classics and I’ve wondered what is it about these old movies that makes them so appealing to me.

My exposure to the classics was through television in the 1960s. I have several snippets of memory from my childhood that involve the excitement of seeing something on that screen that drew me into another world.

Our tv set was a black and white screen so everything I saw was rendered in those shades of grey. This had the effect of equalizing the quality of the images. It did not matter whether I was watching a 60s tv show or a 40s movie. They looked the same, with the obvious exception of the styles of clothing, cars, etc.

I was too young to appreciate the differences in production values between movies and tv shows, nor could I really understand the artistic effort of those who created these wonders on the screen. They were magical worlds for a little boy to behold. And behold I did!

So when I combine my love of old movies and composing music, Scoring the Silents is a natural result.

To all those who’ve joined, I thank you! I hope you enjoy the films and music as much as I do!