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"THEORY"

by Patty Carlson

"Play the Piano Overnight®" series with film score composer, concert pianist, celebrity teacher in Play the Piano Overnight, and author of "the Numeric Language of Music®" introduces Patty's first podcast, "THEORY". Patty's 52 year journey composing and producing music for Marty Stouffer's Wild America, Mutual of Omaha's "Spirit of Adventure" films and many more led to Patty beginning to teach a Numeric Language of Music program. In this podcast, "THEORY" Patty talks about the remarkable journey which has led to discovering a numeric language of music for helping people of all ages.

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Episodes

  1. Challenge of the Yangtze River

    In this episode, Patty meets film producer, director John Wilcox during a morning horseback ride. John introduces himself asking Patty to meet with the production crew of a documentary film they were screening that afternoon. Remarkable stories of extraordinary circumstances advancing Patty as a...

  2. OSMOSIS

    Spring in Aspen was the community get together time. As spring evaporated into the summer tourist season, soirees were abundant. Patty relays stories of Aspen community life, Kurt Russell, and teaching how people who failed to learn previously were never a failure. Humorous throughout, Patty's...

  3. The Piano Bench

    Retained by Goldie Hawn to teach piano to her daughter, Katie, Patty travelled to their home in Old Snowmass, not far from Aspen. Patty asked Goldie to get a piano bench for them as teaching using two chairs was a little awkward. After several weeks, Goldie promised Patty she would get the piano...

  4. Hi! I'm Barbie!

    Returning to Aspen after composing and producing the New Mexico film score, Patty was in need of some time off and exercise! Looking for some quiet alone time cross country skiing up Independence Pass, Patty's precious time alone was quite interrupted by a "supposed" singer/song writer who said…

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  5. STUDIO C

    Arriving at Studio C to produce the music Patty had written for the Portrait of America New Mexico film, Patty and Bob Edwards prepared for the members of the Oakland Symphony Orchestra to arrive. Being involved recording her music score at Saul Zaentz's recording studio was a surreal feeling as...

  6. Fantasy Recording Studios

    Retained to compose the music for Turner Broadcasting Systems "Portrait of America", Patty realized the musicians she normally employed were no longer in Aspen as the Aspen Chamber Orchestra had left for the winter. Aspen recording studio engineer Bob Edwards suggested they move the studio…

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  7. Apres Ski

    Long hours creating and writing the film scores kept Patty completely consumed with the compositions. Finally taking a break, Patty joins fellow musicians in Aspen, playing with many of the local musicians.

  8. SEASONS OF THE HEART

    Patty's teaching methods rapidly spread throughout the Aspen community. Shortly after she began teaching she was retained by John Denver to teach him how to play the piano.

  9. Easy as 1, 2, 3 !

    As a beginner in the production of Patty's music scores, the enormous financial expenditure to produce her music used almost the entire amount allocated for the job. Patty began to teach the Numeric Language of Music in Aspen, Colorado to supplement her income so she could continue composing an...

  10. COMPOSER / PRODUCER

    Patty Carlson opens the door to learning how music is produced in a professional recording studio. Patty talks about the different aspects of working with world class performing artists and street musicians. In the simplicity with which Patty consistently conveys significant depth of teaching in...

  11. WILD WINGS

    Patty continues her story as she begins to study Marty Stouffer's WILD WINGS film. Studying the film, Patty describes how she chose the instruments for her compositions. Also, Patty shares one of the coveted understandings of how music is designed to perfectly synchronize with the subject story…

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  12. A Dream Come True

    Patty returns to Marty Stouffer's office, signs her first contract as a professional film score composer, and returns home to begin composing music for her first two films

  13. WILD AMERICA

    Patty moved to Aspen, Colorado seeking a career as a film score composer. Her first interview with Marty Stouffer Productions Company did not go entirely as she might have hoped!

  14. ON MY OWN

    Determined to understand how to write music, a subject not taught at the college, Patty invents her own methods of learning, significantly advancing her expertise.

  15. TRANSPOSITION

    As a brand new student at Mt. Hood Community College, Patty continues her story of her experiences with new classes, providing the foundation of her story. The learning process Patty reveals is an extraordinary example of optimism and dedication to personal determination for success.

  16. Dr. Larry Zgonc "Sirrrrrrrrrr"

    Patty arrives at Mt. Hood Community college as a registered music major student. Uncertain as to how she would fit in as a self taught musician, Patty entered her first class on orchestration hoping to learn how the tonalities of the symphony blended together in performance. Upon entering the...

  17. The Patty Carlson Story

    Introducing the story of Patty Carlson's journey from teaching herself how to play the piano and compose music to international fame in the Play the Piano Overnight® videos, followed by her journey after Play the Piano Overnight to discovering the true healing power of music.

  18. Patty Carlson's Episode 3: SAUL ZAENTZ

    Arriving at Timberline Lodge, Patty weaves a story of events enchanting your very senses. Enter the private world of the infamous movie producer, Saul Zaentz, in the sweetness of the engaging time he spent with Patty, influencing the very foundation of her destiny in the world of composing and...

  19. Patty Carlson's Episode 2: "IT CAN'T BE THAT HARD"

    "Play the Piano Overnight" author and teacher Patty Carlson invites you into her private world, traveling back in time to when she first sat down at a piano, at 21 years old. An artistic story teller, Patty will draw you into an almost mystical sense of her destiny as it unfolds. In episode 2,...

  20. Patty Carlson's Episode 1 "THEORY"

    Introduction to PATTY CARLSON's remarkable 52 year journey from teaching herself how to play the piano at 21, composing and producing music for Marty Stouffer's "WILD AMERICA", teaching a new understanding of music in "Play the Piano Overnight" to realizing the Numeric Language of Music's true...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

"Play the Piano Overnight®" series with film score composer, concert pianist, celebrity teacher in Play the Piano Overnight, and author of "the Numeric Language of Music®" introduces Patty's first podcast, "THEORY".

Patty's 52 year journey composing and producing music for Marty Stouffer's Wild America, Mutual of Omaha's "Spirit of Adventure" films and many more led to Patty beginning to teach a Numeric Language of Music program. In this podcast, "THEORY" Patty talks about the remarkable journey which has led to discovering a numeric language of music for helping people of all ages.

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"THEORY" currently has 20 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is "THEORY" about?

"Play the Piano Overnight®" series with film score composer, concert pianist, celebrity teacher in Play the Piano Overnight, and author of "the Numeric Language of Music®" introduces Patty's first podcast, "THEORY". Patty's 52 year journey composing and producing music for Marty Stouffer's Wild...

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"THEORY" has 20 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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"THEORY" is created and hosted by Patty Carlson.
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