New homemade collaborative multimedia pieces coming soon... 
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Secular Hymn (audio/visual)
Secular Hymn (from "Notes from New England") is about American Transcendentalism of the mid-19th century. A movement led by intellectuals, philosophers and writers in Massachusetts, this group forged new ways of relating to the world on a spiritual level, holding viewpoints that were transcendent of political and religious dogmas of the day. This piece resonates with transcendental ideals in a modern way and is set at a place that has come to symbolize these: Walden Pond. Now a state park, this location was where Henry David Thoreau, a leader in the movement, lived for two years. Directed & Produced by Carolyn Downie & G. Macus. ©2009 cmd.
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Canyon Song (audio/visual)
Canyon Song explores fundamental existential ideas in an everyday, American West context. Along with Taoist and naturalist thought, this song connects such concepts with the structure and form of a local canyon setting as related to the human experience. Originally written as a solo a cappella piece, the piano arrangement underscores the voice using a folk-inspired open-string tuning and percussive, tonal elements. Directed & Produced by Carolyn Downie & G. Macus. ©2010 cmd.
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Kunugi Tree (music video)
Kunugi Tree was created as part of Piano Traveler, a multicultural music education project for students (see 'Teaching' for more info). This piece is an original narrative song about Japanese philosophy and culture with concepts illustrated with music, language and simple animation. Directed by Carolyn Downie. Animation by Jessica Kathy. ©2009 cmd.*
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