Category: Trauma

Trauma Returns!

Contrary to completely unfounded rumors of a cancellation, Trauma returns TOMORROW to NBC, and airs every  Monday at 9/8c, beginning the completion of our first season!

To celebrate our return, I’ve decided to write a blog entry about my favorite cues I’ve written for the series thus far, including audio snippets.

First up, the Trauma Main Title:

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One of a handful of TV theme songs to ever be in a 7/4 meter, this piece of music summarizes the intense energy of the show and introduces the core ensemble at the heart of the score: a rock and roll rhythm section.  In addition to the guitars, bass and drums, there is an added layer of manipulated sound effects, comprising of distorted and cut up ambulance sirens and helicopter rotors.  This isn’t just a theme song gimmick, these sounds are a vital part of the unique signature sound of the Trauma score. (more…)

Trauma Main Title Theme

Tonight’s second episode of Trauma will actually be the first one to feature my original “Trauma Main Title Theme.”

As far as I know, this is the only new series this fall with a theme song in 7/4.  Come to think of it, this TV show theme is the only one in 7/4 I can think of!  Is there one I’m forgetting about?  Mission: Impossible is the most famous example of a TV theme in 5/4, but surely there have to be some others in 7 out there, right?  Help me out here…

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