A classically trained pianist with a reverence for the Big Band music of Glenn Miller and the Dorsey Brothers, and a love of Alfred Hitchcock films, Brenda Elthon's music has enthralled patrons of independent film and charmed her radio audiences around the world. Whether it's a dissonant, impressionist piano masterpiece, or a swinging Country lyrical anthem, or an orchestral trip from Heaven to Hell, Brenda's music pulls out the emotional stops and takes the listener on a magical ride to a new, unexpected place. Sometimes simple. Often, complex. Always special.
Soulful, soft, yet angry love song featuring glamorous and powerful Adele style female vocals. Society gets in the way of young love. The girl can see it but the guy is blind. Yearning; pleading; warning; crying. Soaring, emotional vocals by award winning singer. Elegant acoustic piano accompaniment, Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Dead little girl sings the Barney song in "la la la" form in three differing pitches. Creepy and terrifying, yet unbearably sad. What happened to her? Why can't you get her voice out of your head? Why is she haunting you? The truth lurks in the dark and she calls for you to come find it. Be careful. Vocals, Haunted singing
Dead little girl sings the Barney song in "la la la" form in three differing pitches. Creepy and terrifying, yet unbearably sad. What happened to her? Why can't you get her voice out of your head? Why is she haunting you? The truth lurks in the dark and she calls for you to come find it. Be careful. Vocals, Haunted singing
Deep male voice tells you "oh, yeah." Boy, he really means it! We must have done a good job! The perfect exclamation point for way too many jokes. Radio ready audio for naughty, but good natured fun. Talking, Baudy
Clint Eastwood soundalike tells you, "Be careful. Be very careful." Gee, he sounds serious! Time to drop the gun, get on the floor, and put your hands behind your head... or something. Talking, American / Male
Clint Eastwood soundalike delivers his famous line," Go ahead. Make my day." Dripping with rich, dramatic cynicism. It sounds just like Clint! Radio ready fun. The perfect punchline. Fun for all audiences. Comedy, Deadpan Comedy
Deep and sinister US male voice tells you to "wait for it." Threatening. Frightening in its intense and commanding tone. The admonition of a cruel leader whose words are law. Radio ready tongue in cheek humor. Perfect attention getting voice drop. Laugh maker. You must obey his command, or else... Comedy, Deadpan Comedy
Clear, deep US male voice tells you "that's just plain stupid." Well, don't get upset. He's right; it really was and you know it. I mean, really, how dumb can you get? And don't be so sensitive. Everybody benefits from criticism (but I wish he didn't enjoy dishing it out so much). So grow up, girl. Talking, American / Male
A strong American man, with a very deep and somewhat sinister sounding voice, says "I wouldn't do that." It's kind of intimidating. Is he your Daddy? Husband? Boyfriend? Boss? The creep who lives next door? Hmmm... so many possibilities. Do I detect a sadistic smile in his smooth, calm voice? Creepy, Talking, American / Male
Slow, steady and unrelenting acoustic Piano bass notes in waves of a scary unrepentant three note melody accented with studio quality hollow reverb. Tolling deep like distant church bells, but growing in strength and urgency, signaling unseen danger. Terror, in classic Hitchcock inspired simplicity. Instrumental, Dangerous, Apprehensive Music
Slow, steady and unrelenting acoustic Piano bass notes in waves of a scary unrepentant three note melody accented with studio quality hollow reverb. Tolling deep like distant church bells, but growing in strength and urgency, signaling unseen danger. Terror, in classic Hitchcock inspired simplicity. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
Slow, steady and unrelenting acoustic Piano bass notes in waves of a scary unrepentant three note melody accented with studio quality hollow reverb. Tolling deep like distant church bells, but growing in strength and urgency, signaling unseen danger. Terror, in classic Hitchcock inspired simplicity. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
Slow cautious haunting and sinister Piano solo with deep, heavy reverb signaling danger, lurking just beyond your gaze. The knife behind the shower curtain, the rapist waiting in the darkened corner of your room. Searching in despair, you can't see him; but you know he's there and coming closer. Run, Keyboard,
A haunting, creepy yet beautiful choir of dead people sing a melodic "ooh and aah" sing-song in perfectly pitched harmony. No drone: a lovely but disturbing vocal symphony that makes your pulse quicken. You know something bad awaits. Go ahead. Open that cellar door or climb the attic stairs. Do it. Horror & Halloween, Scary voices
Deep American male voice says "that's perfect." Dripping with hot and heavy sexual innuendo. A naughty, not so nice, sexist baudy remark in radio ready audio. Laugh getting, conversation stopper. Funny end point to comedy sketches and gags. Go for it! Talking, Baudy
Why rake the leaves and lawn grass clippings? Let's hire the professional landscape company and have them send a lawn crew over to the house to blow them into the street with their big, industrial grade blower machines that make a lot of noise! Two-stroke engines blast air and blast ear drums! Loud. Tools, Lawn tools
Push your cart or basket or trolley of food out of the grocery store and brave the parking lot traffic as you head for your car. Unload the food into the back seat, then push your empty basket to the store attendant. Clang. Bang. Car engine noise. Conversations. Bird chirps. Suburbia on a Monday. Ambience, Store
Waiting on line at the grocery store with a basket of food for dinner. A hungry slice of humanity is in front of you: tired working moms with whining kids, lonely widowers flirting with cashiers, the confused who can't find wallets, the incessant "dings" of the scanner and swish of plastic bags. Ambience, Store
You are stuck in your car on a four lane road in stop and go traffic, so you open your window for a breath of "fresh" air. Wait... that's not possible. Stinky loud honks and engine noises come from every direction: trucks, cars, pedestrians, dogs and birds all join in the chorus of the daily commute, Ambience,
Deeply resonant, unrelenting acoustic piano bass notes play a drone-like bed with upper register chorded piano dissonance highlighted by suggestive wood block clicks. Stark. Clean. Like a knife. Then comes the bongos. Sinister live music, the old fashioned way. A retro Hitchcock freak-you-out sound. Instrumental
Deeply resonant, unrelenting acoustic piano bass notes play a drone-like bed with upper register chorded piano dissonance highlighted by suggestive wood block clicks. Stark. Clean. Like a knife. Then comes the bongos. Sinister live music, the old fashioned way. A retro Hitchcock freak-you-out sound. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
A Miele cannister vacuum cleaner with the long hose and attachments. Just perfect for cleaning the living room rug and sucking up crumbs from under the kitchen table! Household,
This is a big window unit that can keep the whole upstairs cool on a hot summer night. Loud, but powerful. A nice white noise kind of sound that masks traffic noises from the street below. Mechanical,
The hundred dollar Sears special, but when it's a hot summer day and you put your sweaty body right in front of it, this little air-conditioner does the trick: a loud, though wimpy, blast of cold air straight in your face! "Ahh, relief from the heat!" Mechanical,
The soft and plain gentle whir of authentic, incessant mechanical engine noise as the machine does its work. The sound of a motor running well, performing its job at peak capacity. No whiz bang computer generated effects. Real; believable, with "slowing down" subtle actual sound changes at the end. Science Fiction,
Conventional high church processional style Christmas hymn performed by full orchestral strings and pipe organ. Supporting male and female oohh-aah choir. Dominant church bells play reverbed melody. A new and unique hymn with the classic traditional, authentic style of old European Christmas hymns. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch Voc
Conventional high church processional style Christmas hymn performed by full orchestral strings and pipe organ. Supporting male and female oohh-aah choir. Dominant church bells play reverbed melody. A new and unique hymn with the classic traditional, authentic style of old European Christmas hymns. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch Voc
Hey, hey, a tribute to the Monkee's! Once considered on par with the Beatles, we now look back and say, well, not exactly, but still love their easy, swinging 4/4 rhythm driven by the bass line, with a simple melody, organ accents and punctuated by a happy tambourine. Upbeat; groovy. I'm a believer! Instrumental, Rock, 60s Rock
Nothing motivates as effectively as a happy, bright marching rhythm. Swingy, melodic and up-lifting. Something you can purse your lips and whistle to. People respond intuitively to music that makes them smile and want to get out of their chair. Here is a little piano-lead jam that screams: Go Team! Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
Harnessing the collective energy of a team requires defining shared goals and stoking, within each individual, a sense of common purpose. Show them that purpose. Say it. Sing it, using a simple melody that all will love and remember. Try this strong little piano swing and march into your future. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
Happy, mellow, reverberating major key acoustic piano impact for serene and sophisticated moments and uplifting final scenes. Goodness and right has prevailed and we can rest confident in the path ahead. Thank God. Time for a group hug and a round of smiles for a job well done by all who tried hard. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
The crisp, classically inspired, positive and uplifting sound of a true happy ending. An elegant song of personal satisfaction and optimism. Confident. Intellectual. For sophisticated moments of high end cooperation and group effort that has paid off. Enjoy life's rewards. You earned this happiness. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Piano
Deep acoustic piano bass notes play a painful, unrelenting series of minor fifths, punctuated with single finger upper register dissonant three note melody. Bam. Bam. Bam. Weird, but effective. Unjuiced by a computer. Real. Raw. The point is not to be pretty, but to be tense, apprehensive, sinister. Keyboard,
Regal, melancholy procession down the symphonic scale in ever increasing dissonance. Lead by simple mid-register chords, your gut feels the deep and reverberating sound of utter and complete loss. Stark. Uncompromising. Painful beauty that you cannot turn away from. Nice raw power. You can smell it. Instrumental, Military, Defeat
Nice raw power. You can smell it. Regal, melancholy procession down the symphonic scale in ever increasing dissonance. Lead by simple mid-register chords, your gut feels the deep and reverberating sound of utter and complete loss. Stark. Uncompromising. Painful beauty that you cannot turn away from. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
Confident and positive major key chorded outro for successful resolutions. Big, strong chords played nice and loud on a studio acoustic grand with solid, natural reverb. The stereotypical "all's well that ends well" sound. Perfect for mainstream middle America. Authentic. Non-computery. Real. Keyboard,
Satisfying Americana roots style piano waltz of unvarnished simplicity. A new, unique melody with the structure of an old song. Pretty music played in flowing, unemotional marching cadence on studio acoustic grand with solid, natural reverb. Authentic soul. Real. Non-computery. Refreshingly honest. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
Satisfying Americana roots style waltz of unvarnished simplicity. A new, unique melody with the structure of an old song. Pretty music played in flowing, unemotional marching cadence. Authentic soul. Real. Non-computery. Refreshingly honest. Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
Crisp, elegant and emotionally evocative Aaron Copland style piano solo with strong chorded melody and delicate contrasting melody in mid-section. Clean and simple, with natural acoustic grand piano reverb. A WOW virtuoso performance that conveys a sense of timeless truth, sincerity and authenticity, Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
dazzling, intricate piano solo in classical minuet form inspired by the works of Mozart and the warmth of Tschaikovsky's classic Christmas ballet, "The Nutcracker." A brilliant sweeping piano performance with lightning arpeggios. A singular track of intelligence;devoid of gimmicks. It's the real dea, Instrumental, Pop, Piano Pop
The elegance and bold simplicity of Aaron Copland makes his music timeless despite being relatively new. Stark and emotionally evocative this clarion call to action played expressively on acoustic piano stands as a tribute to Copland's belief that minimalist music best tells honest truthful stories. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Bold, simple piano notes call out: Action! Action! Time to make that big decision and then go forth into the sun. A bold track that shouts out with elegant audacity: be clear! be brave! no tricks or gimmicks, just purity and courage and simple, ingenious brilliance. A singular character track. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
Crisp and beautiful minimalist acoustic piano arpeggio. Bare, stripped down elegance. No glitz; just raw power and brilliance. Contemporary classical in the style of Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein. Sophisticated. Serene. Simple says it best. Keyboard,
Strong, single finger melody in major key supported by gentle chords evoking power and clarity. No mush or whiz bang. Clean. Crisp. Articulate. Live acoustic piano stripped down to its essential power: commanding, assertive, complete in and of itself. A defining narrative cue for Henry Fonda. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Bold, stark simple piano notes call out: Action! Contemporary classical. Time to make that big decision and then go forth. A simple but bold track that shouts with elegant audacity: be clear! be brave! no tricks or gimmicks, just purity and courage and simple, ingenious brilliance. A character track, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Last stanza of "Silent Night." Classic but delicate arrangement with sophistication rather than schmaltz. Evokes the beauty and purity of the holiday, not the gimmicks and trappings. Intelligent and uppper-crust. A blue-box moment, perhaps? Sighs of deep peace and inner joy come from listening to it, Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Piano
