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Four Seasons by Eric Schultheiss

Four Seasons moves through fear, anger, grief, and hope as four distinct musical worlds within one continuous hybrid instrumental-vocal journey. Extended interludes reshape each emotion into the next, while a recurring doorway image traces the passage from guarded survival to open-hearted release. By the end, the house has not changed—the person inside it has. And morning enters in.

Dealer's Choice by Eric Schultheiss

Cinnamon Stars A Personal Reflection on Memory, Drums, and Dust This piece started with a poem. Well—half a poem. The phrase “cinnamon stars” dropped out of my pen one morning and just… stuck. I wasn’t planning on writing music that day, but that phrase opened something—a fissure, a portal, a spice-laced memory chamber—and suddenly, I wasn’t at my desk anymore. I was walking inside the pages of Du...

I didn’t write 4 Minute Bake to say anything profound. I wrote it because I wanted to burn through four minutes with nothing but power, drive, and rhythm. This piece is about being loud, fast, and unapologetically physical. It doesn’t build toward some grand emotional payoff—it is the payoff. Right from the first strike. The heartbeat of the piece is taiko drums—relentless and chest-pounding. I bu...

What if every day held its own quiet celebration? "This Grand Day" invites you into a soundscape where ambient textures, abstract poetry, and voice unite in a reverent exploration of daily wonder. Crafted in the spirit of minimalism and calm inspiration, this piece began with a spontaneous spark: a poem, born while experimenting with abstract language. From that creative seed, a sonic landscape un...

Home in Tennessee – A Personal Journey “Always come home.” I wrote this piece during a time when I was on the move constantly. 2024 was a year filled with airports, hotel rooms, unfamiliar cities, and long drives. Each trip had its purpose—some exciting, some exhausting—but no matter where I was, there was always a moment where I’d catch myself daydreaming about home. Tennessee. Not just the place...

Breezy didn’t start with a melody or an idea. It started with rhythm—loud, physical, insistent. It hit me after a storm. I was sitting on the deck, air still heavy, when a Taiko drum pattern arrived—fully formed. Not imagined. Not composed. It felt like the storm had left it behind. The irony in the name Breezy is intentional. There’s nothing breezy about this piece. It opens with force and never...

Changes - A Pop Rock Journey of Embracing the Unexpected Sometimes, the best moments in life come from the changes we can’t control. Changes is a high-energy pop rock track that captures the beauty of embracing life’s unpredictable shifts. Built on four distinct hooks—an intricate dual guitar strumming groove and three vocal motifs—this song is all about letting go, moving forward, and discovering...

The Night Air A Cinematic Music Theater Experience Step into a sultry, golden-lit evening where romance and mystery intertwine in *The Night Air*. This cinematic music theater piece draws listeners into a richly textured soundscape of Taiko drums, ethereal synth pads, and hypnotic synth ostinatos, creating a visceral and evocative listening experience. **The Inspiration** The journey of *The Night...

A tension track with Taiko Drums

The twinkling lights of Christmas trees, the rhythmic chaos of holiday preparations, and the warmth of familiarity that settles in after the season’s initial rush—this is the essence of my latest composition, *Lights Twinkle*. As a Christmas music piece crafted for voice, percussion ensemble, taiko drums, and harp, *Lights Twinkle* offers a unique auditory experience that blends tradition with inn...

At the edge of the world Standing in the silence Wild dreams unfurl At the edge of the world Sunrise wash the grey Voice soft as sin Pushing me to win This the dream that takes me high, high, higher higher... Where I aspire to be one with the brave I we fall then we see We see all if we seek The road that we traveled Now over grown These are dreams that take us high, high, higher higher, higher......

I've had the plan to write a lullaby for many years. After missing the timing for my own kids the idea has been a "that would be nice to do" thought ...until recently when our backyard deck came into the story. For those that don't know, our deck overlooks our community and has just enough elevation so that we see over many of the rooftops and trees and the surrounding hills make a wonderful eveni...

This 4-minute track takes listeners on a dramatic sonic journey through a powerful story of betrayal, resilience, and grassroots triumph. Designed for listeners who crave deep, driving rhythms and dynamic storytelling. Combining the primal energy of Taiko drums with the futuristic tones of synthesizers and a raw male vocal, this piece offers a cinematic soundscape. The heavy drumset drives the nar...

Epic Perk by Eric Schultheiss

Basic Instincts by Eric Schultheiss

Gaudeamu had once been a radiant angel of song, her voice blending harmoniously with the divine choirs. But in a moment of pride, she believed her voice could rival the Creator’s, and for this, she was cast down to earth. Stripped of her wings, Gaudeamu was given a task: to teach the creatures of the deep—the whales—to sing and praise God. Standing at the ocean’s edge, Gaudeamu marveled at the wha...

On the rugged cliffs of a remote coastal village, a young woman named Elara could often be seen gazing out at the sea. The villagers would whisper about her, speculating that she was mourning a lost love, perhaps a sailor taken by the unforgiving ocean. Her delicate features, framed by wild, wind-swept hair, seemed etched with sorrow as she stood day after day, eyes fixed on the horizon. The villa...

Die Elated by Eric Schultheiss

A satisfying blend of electronic, orchestra, choir and percussion blended to a perfect cacophony of sound and harmony

What is hidden behind the smile? An exploration of Taiko and Vocals

Dedicated to all the brave men and women of our United States Armed Forces. Donum quod das (The gift you give) Vita pro libero (Life for the free) Impleta promissio tueri (A fullfilled promise to protect) Quieti in aeternum (Rest forever) 100% of all streaming revenue for all versions of "Uncommon Man" is donated to charities providing services to our homeless veterans. ----- A huge Thank You goes...

Wendy Carlos, meet Steve Reich...

Welcome to an auditory feast of contrasting flavors! 'Peanut Butter and Hubris' is a musical journey that blends whimsical melodies with audacious rhythms, embodying the essence of playful arrogance. This composition dances between sweet harmonies reminiscent of indulgent peanut butter and the bold, assertive tones representing the audacity of hubris. Join us as we delve into this musical explorat...