Composition

GUILDHALL SHORT COURSES IN FILM MUSIC COMPOSITION

Arranging and composing are among Mairi’s numerous musical interests. In the last year she completed two classes in film music composition with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Using scores for solo piano, orchestra, and big band, Mairi’s work on the course spanned the genres of silent film, animation, thriller, and documentary, capturing emotional sensitivities within each scene.

Mairi is working towards combining her passions for music and environmental sustainability with the intention of creating compelling soundtracks for films and documentaries.

- Romeo and Juliet

- Incredibles

- Manhattan?

- Vertigo?

- DOCUMENTARY SCOTTISH STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

2024 Mairi was invited to compose and perform a selection of instrumental pieces and songs for a musical storytelling show, in collaboration with Aberdeenshire storyteller Ailsa Dixon. Bennachie: the mountain speaks was performed in the Laidlaw Music Centre and the Aberdeen Arts Centre as part of the Scottish Storytelling Festival in 2024, and explored important themes of connection between people and land, while expressing concern for culturally significant natural spaces in a changing climate. FILM MUSIC EXAMPLES - whisper cue 4 bounce - Whisper end bounce - Magical mystery (extend) - Orchestral soundtrack - New life new - Me before 5/4 - Bridgerton?