Fraley Music

Alternative Classical Music

Composed by Fraley

Services Offered

  • Compositions on commission
  • Music Typesetting
  • Concert recording editing

Composition Services

I write compositions on commission for orchestra, chorus, chamber ensembles, or solo voice.

Sample commissions include:

  • Now Thank We All Our God – Commissioned by Grace Lutheran Church, Shillington, PA, in celebration of hosting a community Thanksgiving eve service in 2008.
  • The Fish Trio – Written for the MAVI chamber music festival, it is a piano trio that features two violists (rather than the typical violin/cello), since MAVI is a viola institute.  mp3 of Fraley’s Fish Trio, i. The Trout in the Aquarium mp3 of Fraley’s Fish Trio, ii. Adagio con la letargia di due gatti... mp3 of Fraley’s Fish Trio, iii. Mr. Trout, May I Introduce Mr. and Mrs. Cat? mp3 of Fraley’s Fish Trio, iv. Pleasant Dreams (Grave for the Fish)
  • Eire’s Call – Written for Foss High School Orchestra (Tacoma, WA) as part of an education and arts program.  A diary of composing this piece can be found here.  mp3 of Fraley’s Eire’s Call
  • Fanfare for Life – A symphonic tone poem commissioned in memory of a loved one, premiered by the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra.  mp3 of Fraley’s Fanfare for Life (Tone Poem No. 1)
  • For Sarah – Commissioned for a wedding of an opera singer and a concert pianist.  mp3 of Fraley’s To Sarah
  • Horse Play – A three movement trumpet duet commissioned as a birthday present.  mp3 of Fraley’s Horse Play, i. Galloping Fanfare mp3 of Fraley’s Horse Play, ii. Pastorale Night mp3 of Fraley’s Horse Play, iii. Horsing Around

Contact me if you are interested in a project.

Music Typesetting Services

I provide typesetting services for publishers and for other composers.  My hourly rate is $30, but I can also provide a quote for larger works.  My rates include the following:

  • Delivery of PDF files of the score and partsEngraved by Fraley
  • Delivery of the Sibelius file of score (and parts)
  • Optional: Printed copy of score and/or parts
  • Optional: MP3 or WAV computer rendition of score

Please note that I deliver the score files to you, the client.  I do not hold you hostage by keeping these files to myself (beware of copyists that do).  I trust that if you like my work, you will come back to me.  This also provides you with insurance that if I should be unavailable to make changes for some reason, you can have another copyist modify the Sibelius file, rather than having to pay again to start from scratch.

Clients include: CF Peters, Hovhaness, Peter F. Wolf.

Concert Recording Editing Services

I also specialize in editing recordings of live performances.  Live performance recordings often suffer from many of the following problems:

  • Broadband noise – Often from ventilation systems at the venue, or from sub-par microphones
  • Street noise – Many great venues are churches, which are often near major roads.  Sirens, truck rumbles, etc., can often be overly distracting
  • Audience noise – Coughs, rustling paper, dropped programs—the list goes on!
  • Performer noises – Page turns, squeaky floors, dropped bows, accidental taps on music stands, etc.

I have much experience in minimizing such noises in recordings.  My primary tools are Adobe Audition 3, and iZotope RX, as well as good ears, a proper monitoring chain, and lots of experience.  Contact me if you are need of such services.