Scorpius Productions - Sky Pirates! (2009)

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Sky Pirates! (2009)

Robert was commissioned to write an orchestral score for the radio theater show Sky Pirates! The director of the show, David Rheinstrom, helped assemble a small chamber orchestra soon becoming the KWUR Chamber Orchestra of the Air. After writing a few pieces, Robert left once he graduated, leaving the rest of the show to be composed and conducted by French Hornist Michael Jezierny.

Intro
Introduction to every show episode.

Raid on the Hangar
First action cue written for when Nash and the crew break into Grupp's hangar.

Grupp's Theme
Theme for the villain, Baron Von Grupp.

Lament for the Feathered Beagle
Improvised piece by Ruth Howe and Robert Panico, underscores an epic speech by Captain Gulliver Nash.

Pirate's Heart
Improvised jig on violin by Ruth Howe.

Action Test
Early orchestration test with some improv featuring Robert Panico on piano, Ruth Howe on violin, __ on mandolin, and Lisa Skultety on cello.

The Feathered Beagle Hornpipe
Irish jig style of the Sky Pirates! theme.

Rum, Buggery and the Nash
Irish jig capturing the spirit of the Feathered Beagle crew.

MUSICIANS:
Piano - Robert Panico
French Horn - Michael Jezierny
Solo Violin - Ruth Howe

CLIPS:
Rehearsal and performing the Intro
PerformingRaid on the Hangar
Performing Grupp's Theme