California Composer Steve Barden has been writing orchestral music since the 1970s. His studies include composition, orchestration and arranging at Fullerton College, Cal State Long Beach and UCLA. Steve has scored for animated TV series, including Tic Tac Toons, Button Nose and Journey to the Heart of the World, and his cues appear on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and the award-winning animation short, The Baseball Card Shop (Nickelodeon). Steve's music appears on many popular afternoon TV talk shows.
Steve Barden's recent projects include scoring an online MMO video game as well as the pilot episode of a crime drama TV show being filmed in Taiwan. Earlier in his career, he also studied film composing with Don B. Ray, Gerald Fried, and Mark Watters; and studied orchestration with Steven Scott Smalley, and jazz arranging with Tom Kubis.
Steve is a very busy guy and in great demand everywhere. He has written music for television commercials, radio theme songs, and animated e-cards for the Internet. We are delighted to have this talented composer on our site!
Rock orchestral sports theme with big guitar solo. Strings, brass, and drum accents fill out this exciting track. Perfect for the opening of any type of sports show: TV, radio, Internet. Instrumental, Rock Music, Symphonic Rock
Rock orchestral sports theme with big guitar solo. Strings, brass, and drum accents fill out this exciting track. Perfect for the opening of any type of sports show: TV, radio, Internet. Instrumental, Sports Music, Sports Network TV Symphonic Rock
A Happy-Go-Lively track from the 1950s/1960s featuring pizzicato strings, glockenspiel, woodwinds, harp and rhythm section. Lively and cute, this track works beautifully in commercials, corporate presentations and TV underscore. Beautiful romantic comedy, bubbly bright happy music, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy Music
A 1950's throwback to the "Happy Go Lively" sound. Happy melodies with lots of pizzicato strings. Think "Leave It To Beaver." Period pieces, Romantic Comedy. Remember Ren & Stimpy made this style popular once again because of its quirkiness. Happy humorous innocent joyful sweet family kids, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
A big, orchestral production that evokes everybody's favorite holiday season. Great music for those big Christmas holiday TV variety specials. It's heartwarming, festive & spectacular. Lush magical grand & soaring. Kids families excited about holidays. Shopping, hiding presents, glorius celebration, Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Orchestral
Cool slow jazz featuring alto flute and Wes Montgomery-style guitar solo and a Henry Mancini/Pink Panther vibe. Has a campy retro spy genre feel for any cool jazz setting. Works beautifully for commercials. Sneaky slick detective, 1960s hip vibe, comedy murder mystery, Monk, The Mentalist, romcom, Instrumental, Jazz Music, Cool Jazz
A sentimental piece that definitely "cues the tears". Heartfelt and tender. Solo piano followed by orchestra building to a dramatic climax featuring the french horns. Works great for breakup scenes, loss of innocence, and introspective settings. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Tender Music
Big orchestral "Hollywood" style theme or overture. Big and over-the-top entertainment show lead-in. You can't help but think about Hollywood in its golden years of filmmaking. Use on award shows and anything Hollywood related. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Broadway Music
A great opening theme with a big fanfare and a touch of children's songs. Bigger than life brass opening followed by chaotic piano tinkling. Best use for children's programming and cartoons. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
A Dixieland strut in a minor key. Very fun! It can be both sinister and comical at the same time. The clarinet gives it a Woody Allen feel. Works well in montage sequences. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Stride
A contemplative, reminiscing piece with emotional ebbs and flows. Begins with a simple piano followed by strings. Works well under dialog that is emotional and heartfelt. Breakup, coming to terms, saying goodbye, letting go. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Contemplative Music
A simple solo acoustic guitar playing a sweet, upbeat tune. Works beautifully as a TV commercial for homey settings. Mm mm good! Instrumental, Folk Music, Finger-Picked Guitar
A simple acoustic guitar sets the mood for a sublime easy listening moment. Folksy and non-intrusive. Works well with reality TV settings. Instrumental, Folk Music, Finger-Picked Guitar
A Happy-Go-Lively track from the 1950s/1960s featuring pizzicato strings, glockenspiel, woodwinds, harp and rhythm section. Lively and cute, this track works beautifully in commercials, corporate presentations and TV underscore. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Happy Music
A sweet and heartfelt moment expressed first by piano, then by the entire orchestra. In a romantic comedy, the moment where the two lovers realize they are meant for each other. Tender and sentimental. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
Horror and suspense orchestral music. Walking into a dark room (you know you should never do this!) and something evil is lurking... but where? ? ? Intense buildup from start to finish. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
A jazz feel over a hip electronica bed of bass and drums. Fits in spy/crime situations where a montage of events are happening. Elegant, dark and edgy. Mysterious, moving, emotional. Romantic Drama, sorting the evidence, counting the bodies. Espionage tension suspense, Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Electronic Music
A simple and lively little pop tune that will get your toes a-tappin'! Childlike in its simplicity. Happy-go-lucky visuals will work best for this track. Great for TV commercials. Instrumental, Pop Music, Pop Music
Fingerpicking guitar with light strings in the background. A calm and smooth track that works well behind sentimental or emotional dialog or scenes that are reflective and sad. Use for reality TV and documentary. Instrumental, Folk Music, Finger-Picked Guitar
Depicts industrial settings with brass stabs for added ominous undertones. A persistent piano line walks the mechanized world that is depicted. Reminiscent of Raymond Scott's Powerhouse made famous by Carl Stalling in the early Warner Bros. cartoons. Futuristic factory, robots, machines, Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Music (pending)
A happy and bouncy little pop ditty. Simple and driving. Works well in montage sequences and teenage love scenarios. Traveling music and also reality TV. Very positive. Instrumental, Pop Music, Pop Music
An exciting blend of electric and acoustic guitars layered over a driving funky bass line. This is driving music, that is, music that works well behind scenes depicting motion and adventure. Instrumental, Rock Music, Rock (pending categorization)
A jaunty little jazz piano piece. Very up-beat and exciting with brass accents. Has a big-band feel with the piano as the focal point. Perfect for a 30-second commercial spot. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Energizing Music
Sounds of Asia mixed with orchestral action music. Cinematic action adventure through the streets of Hong Kong and other exotic locations. Sets the tone for a great East meets West adventure. Suitable for film and video games. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Music (pending)
A flowing and soaring orchestral track with romantic undertones. Works well as underscore to any scene with motion such as driving, flying, etc. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
Designed as a theme song for a crime drama style show. A hip marriage of orchestral and electronica brings the energy, mystery, and suspense found in most CSI-style shows. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
Big and cheesy. Orchestral piece in the style of the 1950's "Happy Go Lively" sound. Humorous due to its retro style. Use in comical settings or even a game show. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
Space Adventure is reminiscent of a Star Trek film where we see the starship Enterprise in its docking station. Majestic and magnificent! Sounds like a cross between James Horner and John Williams scores. Instrumental, Action Music, Action Impending Buildup (pending)
An exciting action adventure cue building suspense throughout. Hollywood orchestral score, Indian tabla & sitar. Spies, secret agents, bad guys. Hiding the bomb, seducing the girl, chasing the culprit, shooting it out. Mumbai chase scene, Bollywood intrigue. Edgy driving exotic tribal romantic, Instrumental, Action Music, Action Adventure Music (pending)
A theme for a news-type program. Begins with a brass fanfare and continues with swirling strings until it breaks into a rock beat with a soaring guitar solo. Exciting and energetic! Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
European sounding 1960s guitar twang in the style of Italian composer Ennio Morrecone, king of the spaghetti western film scores. This track captures the essence of his style. Perfect for European (particularly Italian) settings of the period and parody comedies. Cafe, sunglasses, cigarettes. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Contemplative Music
A lush and sweeping romantic orchestral piece in the style of John Barry, ala "Out of Africa". Can be used as serious love music or as over-the-top ironic settings such as parodies. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Romantic Music
Ragtime guitar with clarinet and tuba rounding out this fun ditty. A 30-second piece designed with commercials in mind. This happy tune will surely put a smile on your face! Instrumental, Blues Music, Country Blues
A fanfare featuring both strings and brass. The opening swirls with timpani, harp, and cymbals building to a climax of brass arpeggios. Short and sweet, perfect for any network news or other corporate logo. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Regal Music
A big, orchestral production that evokes everybody's favorite holiday season. If you've ever watched any Christmas holiday TV variety special, you'll know what this is. It's heartwarming and spectacular. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Orchestral
A simple solo acoustic guitar playing a sweet, upbeat tune. Works beautifully as a TV commercial for homey settings. Mm mm good! Instrumental, Folk Music, Finger-Picked Guitar
A fanfare-style opening. Short and sweet, perfect for any network news or other corporate logo. The mood is very upbeat and positive. The audience will instantly recognize your show when they hear this short musical ID. Instrumental, News Music, News Music
Cool trumpet (flugelhorn) with a jazz feel over a hip electronica bed of bass and drums. Fits in spy/crime situations where a montage of events are happening. Elegant, dark and edgy. Mysterious, moving, emotional. Romantic Drama, sorting the evidence, counting the bodies. Espionage tension suspense, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Edgy Music
Big orchestral, Broadway musical overture type piece. Also reminiscent of the 1950's "Happy Go Lively" style scores. Ren & Stimpy brought back this style in a very humorous way. Works in any retro setting and comical montage. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
A minimalist piece in the style of Phillip Glass. Primarily piano with additional strings. Solitude. Thinking. Pondering. Isolation. Loneliness. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Calm Music
A throwback to the horror films of the 40's and 50's. A buildup of suspense followed by GOTCHA! Works well in serious scary as well as parody/campy horror settings. Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
Full Dixieland band with horns, banjo, and piano. Happy and celebratory. Fits in any celebration setting. You can't help but tap your feet with this one! Instrumental, Jazz Music, Swing | Stride
A quick logo piece featuring a Japanese Koto. A swirling opening depicts water. Soothing and calm, perfect for corporate logos and TV commercials such as cosmetics. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Band Warm-Ups
A Scott Joplin-style ragtime piano with a baseball theme. The song features three distinct sections as is standard in most Joplin rags. Suitable for source music of the era and settings where fun piano music is needed. Instrumental, Jazz Music, Ragtime
Wild surf-60's rock with twangy guitars and brass stings... and bongos! Perfect for those beach blanket bingo settings and any other need to depict the groovy 60s! Instrumental, Rock Music, 1960s Rock
An exciting action adventure cue building suspense throughout. Hollywood orchestral score, Indian tabla & sitar. Spies, secret agents, bad guys. Hiding the bomb, seducing the girl, chasing the culprit, shooting it out. Mumbai chase scene, Bollywood intrigue. Edgy driving exotic tribal romantic, Instrumental, Indian Music, Indian Dramatic Music
A quick transition ending with a "charge!" fanfare. Quirky and cartoon-like. Begins with woodwinds and strings and climaxes with a brass fanfare. Works great in any humorous setting such as sitcoms, cartoons and commercials. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Whimsical Music
Horror and suspense orchestral music. Walking into a dark room (you know you should never do this!) and something evil is lurking... but where? Intense buildup from start to finish. Dramatic dark dangerous, menacing nightmare! Psycho thriller, midnight chase, intruders, heist, supernatural suspense, Instrumental, Dangerous Music, Dark Music
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