keagan richardMy updated Saxophone Quartet of "Despacito". I originally made an arrangement back in 2017, but admittedly was still new to arranging at the time. This quartet is for 2 Altos, a Tenor and Bari.
Score & part details can be found below. If you plan to play this arrangement, feel free to email me your recordings of it...I'd love to check it out!
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
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DESPACITO | Saxophone Quartet *UPDATED 2026* (Score Video)keagan richard2026-07-23 | My updated Saxophone Quartet of "Despacito". I originally made an arrangement back in 2017, but admittedly was still new to arranging at the time. This quartet is for 2 Altos, a Tenor and Bari.
Score & part details can be found below. If you plan to play this arrangement, feel free to email me your recordings of it...I'd love to check it out!
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichard🔴 Writing a mysterious EXPLORATION track for TREK // Ep. 3 - changing things upkeagan richard2026-08-07 | Today, I'm going to be writing some additional music for my cinematic, action-adventure music pack I'm working on titled, TREK. Here you'll get to see an unfiltered look into my composing process. If you are keen for it, hop in, join the conversation, and let's make some cool music together!
This was streamed both live on Twitch and YouTube. For a better experience check out the stream on Twitch! Link down below!
►Timestamps: 00:00 - starting soon 01:33 - intro & getting setup 07:36 - agenda 13:37 - reviewing work I did off-stream 19:58 - diving into new material 01:24:46 - reacting to Gothic 3 OST (but playback is quiet lol sorry) 01:30:46 - back to work 02:30:33 - reviewing some other tracks on TREK 02:34:54 - dealing with mic issues 02:41:11 - break 02:47:36 - back from break 02:57:08 - mini break again 02:58:26 - struggling to figure out a harp part 03:02:17 - wrapping up & outro
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichard
🎨 Thumbnail Art: deviantart.com/zudartslee🔴 Writing a mysterious EXPLORATION track for TREKkeagan richard2026-08-06 | #gamemusic #explorationmusic #composer
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichard🔴 Writing a mysterious EXPLORATION track for TREK // Ep. 2 - Brief VG music talk & b section writingkeagan richard2026-08-04 | Today, I'm going to be writing some additional music for my cinematic, action-adventure music pack I'm working on titled, TREK. Here you'll get to see an unfiltered look into my composing process. But before we dive into a little of that, I'm going to talk about how intentional instrumentation and orchestration can directly support your story/game. If you are keen for it, hop in, join the conversation, and let's make some cool music together!
►Timestamps: 00:00 - stream starting soon 02:20 - intro/disorganized start lol 12:22 - gameplan 16:50 - how instrumentation helps story... 23:19 - a little exercise 28:42 - dissecting a little of arctic awakening's instrumentation 33:12 - using instrumentation as a leitmotif 34:53 - the treasure hunting motif in uncharted 4 46:27 - switching to composing time 50:55 - sketching out a b section 01:29:52 - wrapping up early...
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichardwhats your favorite treasure-hunting movie/game? #uncharted4 #composer #gameaudiokeagan richard2026-07-25 | ...can you hear this early note?👂#videogames #composer #gameaudiokeagan richard2026-07-24 | A timing issue was bothering me in the MIDI tracks.
I figured not to sweat it at the time, and waited until I bounced them to audio files so I could see the issue visually.
Lo and behold it made a huge difference in sound, but I'm curious as to what you think...
#uncharted #gamemusic #bossfightmusic🔴 Writing a mysterious EXPLORATION track for TREK // Ep. 1 - starting outkeagan richard2026-07-24 | Today, I'm going to be writing some additional music for my cinematic, action-adventure music pack I'm working on titled, TREK. Here you'll get to see an unfiltered look into my composing process. If you are keen for it, hop in, join the conversation, and let's make some cool music together!
#gamemusic #explorationmusic #composer
►Timestamps: 00:00 - starting soon 01:11 - introduction 05:59 - starting the session 08:27 - messing around w/ some libraries 10:45 - some light piano improve 13:16 - stumbling on something I like 15:30 - laying down a synth pad 20:58 - first draft at tracking piano 23:48 - taking off with the track 01:08:14 - break/troubleshooting 01:12:25 - resuming work 01:41:38 - wrapping up with what we've worked on today 01:58:13 - outro
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichard
🎨 Thumbnail Art: deviantart.com/zudartslee🔴 Rewriting music for UNCHARTED 4 // Ep 3. - Finishing touches & mixingkeagan richard2026-07-22 | Today, I'm finishing my rescore from a section of gameplay from Naughty Dog's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. This material may be recycled for an upcoming music pack project I'm working on, but for now we are just having some fun writing some cinematic adventure music. Enjoy!
#gamemusic #gameaudio #uncharted #gamesoundtrack
►Timestamps: 00:00 - stream starting soon 01:23 - introduction 04:26 - recap 15:31 - diving into the brass 22:59 - interrupted by cat 23:32 - back to work 43:03 - adding additional strings 53:00 - break no. 1 56:47 - back from break 01:37:30 - making vcas 01:39:14 - rendering tracks 01:56:27 - writing automation 02:19:18 - break no. 2 02:25:07 - filtering dry stems 02:46:43 - automating percussion stems 02:51:14 - adding some light compression 02:57:04 - adding color eq 03:01:11 - low end for tuba stem 03:03:03 - master bus 03:13:05 - wrapping up/outro 03:16:45 - final track w/ game dialogue + sfx
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichard
🎨 Thumbnail Art: deviantart.com/stellastria 🎥 Gameplay Footage: youtube.com/@UCHBebnfpjA9f3lSFD8YnjMA🔴 Rewriting music for UNCHARTED 4 // Ep. 2 - Being picky about stringskeagan richard2026-07-10 | Today, I'm continuing my rescore from a section of gameplay from Naughty Dog's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. This material may be recycled for an upcoming music pack project I'm working on, but for now we are just having some fun writing some cinematic adventure music. Enjoy!
#gamemusic #gameaudio #uncharted4
►Timestamps: 00:00 - starting stream/introduction take 1 (muted mic) 02:34 - introduction take 2 08:39 - recap of episode 1 18:49 - showing new stuff that I wrote off stream 20:19 - b section strings 52:12 - 1st break 54:48 - more b section strings 01:26:15 - intro strings 01:45:12 - interlude strings 02:12:22 - 2nd break 02:14:37 - more pedantic work 02:23:09 - starting some of the brass 02:39:28 - final thoughts 02:42:14 - track playthrough
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichard
🎨 Thumbnail Art: deviantart.com/stellastria 🎥 Gameplay Footage: youtube.com/@UCHBebnfpjA9f3lSFD8YnjMAPOV you and your best friend are getting chased in a cartoon... 🏃keagan richard2026-07-09 | #filmscoring #filmcomposer #soundtrackmusic #cartoonmusic #animatedmusicmy imaginary playground battle theme 🎼keagan richard2026-07-09 | #composer #filmmusic #animation #animators #orchestralmusic🔴 Rewriting music for UNCHARTED 4 // Ep. 1 - Sketching!keagan richard2026-07-08 | Today, I'm rescoring a section of gameplay from Naughty Dog's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. This material may be recycled for an upcoming music pack project I'm working on, but for now we reunite with Nathan Drake and his many near-death experiences in this live composing (sketching) session...
#gamemusic #gameaudio #uncharted4
►Timestamps: 00:00 - starting stream 02:01 - introduction 10:33 - game clip w/o music 13:08 - analyzing the cue 17:36 - starting sketches 19:52 - writing new material 1:17:50 - break 1:21:45 - back to writing 1:40:41 - wrapping up
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichard
#animation #filmscoring #cinematicmusic #musicbreakdown #shortswhat game does this sound like? #gamemusic #mainmenukeagan richard2026-01-04 | #gamecomposer #folkmusic #indierpg #indiegamemusic #shortswrite brass like John Powell in 30 seconds #epicbrass #johnpowellkeagan richard2025-12-07 | #filmscoring #filmcomposer #soundtrackmusic #composertutorials #shortsguitarists, dont come for me... #guitar #virtualinstrumentskeagan richard2025-12-06 | #filmscoring #composerslife #mediacomposer #filmmusic #musicproduction #shortsHugo Takes Flight | (Score Reduction)keagan richard2025-07-24 | I'm not dead!!! Here's a short score breakdown and analysis of a cue I wrote for an animated project last year. Had a lot of fun putting this together—hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed revisiting it!
If you enjoyed this breakdown or have any questions, feel free to leave a comment—I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichardArsenic & Old Lace - Behind the Sceneskeagan richard2019-11-23 | A little vlog compilation video of our high school funny moments for our fall play this year, Arsenic and Old Lace. I don't typically do this type of format for videos so don't critique too hard por favor. As always enjoy!UMAHS Marching Band 19-20 - A Tribute to Queenkeagan richard2019-10-12 | The 2019-20 UMMV perform their halftime show, "A Tribute to Queen" on Friday, October 12th, 2019.Revenge (DJ Got Us Fallin in Love) - Sax Quartetkeagan richard2019-08-26 | Sax Quartet for the parody song Revenge. Creeper...
As always, I hope you enjoy!Revenge (DJ Got Us Fallin in Love) - Marching Band Stand Songkeagan richard2019-08-22 | Short stand tune arrangement of the meme parody Revenge by CaptainSparklez ft. TryHardNinja, hope you enjoy!
As always, I hope you enjoy!All Gone (No Escape) - Wind Ensemblekeagan richard2019-04-14 | All Gone (No Escape) from "The Last of Us" arranged for wind ensemble. Sounds crunchy with the default soundfonts sorry.
As always, I hope you enjoy!Made of Stone - The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Synthesia Piano Accompaniment Tutorialkeagan richard2019-01-17 | Synthesia Piano Accompaniment Tutorial of "Made of Stone" from The Hunchback of Notre Dame Musical. Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
As always, I hope you enjoy!UMAHS Marching Band 18-19 - Sands of Timekeagan richard2018-10-20 | The 2018-19 UMMV perform their halftime show, "Sands of Time" on Friday, October 5th, 2018.Made of Stone - Hunchback of Notre Damekeagan richard2018-08-16 | Vocal/Piano accompaniment of the tenor lead (Quasimodo) solo in the Stage Musical of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in the second act.
Enjoy!Crash Course Theme | Saxophone Quartet w/ Drums | (MuseScore Video)keagan richard2018-05-15 | My saxophone quartet (w/ drums) arrangement of Jason Weidner's "Crash Course Theme Song" which is used for the popular educational YouTube series of the same name:
Designed for standard SATB format Fair warning, the set music is very basic, so forgive me, I just wanted something there, but I didn't have the time. Enjoy!
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichardTranscription - NYC FB Live Session 2 (Grace Kelly & Leo P)keagan richard2018-05-13 | Transcription of Grace Kelly and Leo Pellegrino's NYC FB Live Session 2. Enjoy!
Original Video: bit.ly/2GenkD8 Sheet Music PDF: bit.ly/2KZlCJtAVENGERS Main Theme | Saxophone Sextet (MuseScore Video)keagan richard2018-04-30 | My OLD Avengers Saxophone Sextext designed for Soprano, 2 Altos, 2 Tenors, and Bari sax.
I made this arrangement very early on in my musical career...so be nice and enjoy!
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichard2018 Upper Merion Jazz Band - Love for Salekeagan richard2018-04-14 | The Upper Merion High School Jazz Band performs at the Calvacade Championships at Arcola Middle School on April 13th, 2018.
"Love for Sale" by Cole Porter, Performed by The Buddy Rich Big Band, Arranged by Pete Myers
Directed by Donald Washam
Soloists: Hailey Kozuchowski - Alto Saxophone Andrew Vallette - Trumpet Sophia Bagg - Tenor Saxophone Neil Patel - Drumset2018 Upper Merion Jazz Band - I Cant Get Started With Youkeagan richard2018-04-14 | The Upper Merion High School Jazz Band performs at the Calvacade Championships at Arcola Middle School on April 13th, 2018.
"I Can't Get Started With You" by Ira Gershwin and Vernon Duke
Directed by Donald Washam
Featured Soloist: Robert Opielski - Trumpet (Solo Award Recipient)2018 Upper Merion Jazz Band - Spainkeagan richard2018-04-14 | The Upper Merion High School Jazz Band performs at the Calvacade Championships at Arcola Middle School on April 13th, 2018.
"Spain" by Chick Corea, Arranged by Paul Jennings
Directed by Donald Washam
Soloists: Joseph Galdi - Flute Robert Opielski - Trumpet Keagan Richard - Baritone SaxophoneTranscription - Take the A Train (Trumpet Solo)keagan richard2018-03-19 | Trumpet Solo Transcription of "Take the 'A' Train" by Billy Strayhorn, Arranged by Alan Baylock.
So my friend, Robert Opielski, asked me to transcribe the solo off of jwpepper for this song because he enjoyed it and wanted to learn it for our performance of it. I agreed to help him, as well as enhance my transcribing skills, alongside increasing my musical knowledge.
Since I'm new to the whole transcribing scene, let me know if there are any mistakes regarding rhythm and pitches. Additionally, I found no information regarding the soloist who performed this, so please feel free to inform me on it to update this post.
Otherwise enjoy!
Links: Song/Recording (JWPepper): http://bit.ly/2pmr3sY Sheet Music PDF: http://bit.ly/2FNA3S82018 Upper Merion Jazz Band - Spainkeagan richard2018-03-18 | The Upper Merion High School Jazz Band performs at their 15th Annual Gold n' Blues Jazz Festival on March 16th, 2018.
"Spain" by Chick Corea, Arranged by Paul Jennings
Directed by Donald Washam
Soloists: Joseph Galdi - Flute Robert Opielski - Trumpet2018 Upper Merion Jazz Band - God Bless the Childkeagan richard2018-03-18 | The Upper Merion High School Jazz Band performs at their 15th Annual Gold n' Blues Jazz Festival on March 16th, 2018.
"God Bless the Child" by Arthur Herzog Jr. and Billie Holiday, Arranged by Sammy Nestico
Directed by Benjamin Basilik
Featured Soloist: Julia Galdi - Trombone2018 Upper Merion Jazz Band - Take the A Trainkeagan richard2018-03-18 | The Upper Merion High School Jazz Band performs at their 15th Annual Gold n' Blues Jazz Festival on March 16th, 2018.
"Take the 'A' Train" by Billy Strayhorn, Arranged by Alan Baylock
Directed by Donald Washam
Soloists: Hailey Kozuchowski - Alto Sax Julia Galdi - Trombone Robert Opielski - Trumpet Keagan Richard - Baritone SaxTranscription - Fish and Chips NYC FB Live Session 3 (Grace Kelly & Leo P)keagan richard2018-02-25 | Transcription of Grace Kelly and Leo Pellegrino's NYC FB Live Session 3 aka "Fish and Chips". For the past several months I have been wanting to transcribe this, but I was always too lazy, until now. Enjoy!
Sheet music made with MuseScore - musescore.com/user/13091851/scores/4990317Despacito (Stand Song)keagan richard2018-01-05 | Marching/Pep Band Stand Tune designed for whole band w/ drumline. Sheet music made with MuseScore - musescore.com/user/13091851/scores/4879110*OLD* Despacito | Saxophone Quartet (Musescore Video)keagan richard2017-12-30 | My old Despacito Saxophone Quartet designed for 2 Altos, Tenor and Bari sax. My new arrangement video can be found here,,,
Howdy! My name is Keagan and I write music for films and video games.
I started this channel originally in high school to document my musical and artistic journey, but now I’m creating the ultimate composing resource that I wish I had when I was just starting out.
To connect on a project or game jam, click here: https://linktr.ee/keaganrichardUMAHS Marching Band 17-18 - Phantom of the Operakeagan richard2017-10-25 | The 2017-18 UMMV perform their pre-game show, "Phantom of the Opera" on Friday, October 20th, 2017.UMAHS Marching Band 17-18 - Mellophone (Alto Sax) POVkeagan richard2017-10-15 | The 2017-18 UMMV and Mellophone player, Joseph Galdi, perform their pre-game show, "Phantom of the Opera" on Friday, October 13th, 2017.UMAHS Marching Band 17-18 - Clarinet POVkeagan richard2017-10-08 | The 2017-18 UMMV and clarinet player, Amy Chen, perform their halftime show, "Phantom of the Opera" on Friday, October 6th, 2017.UMAHS Marching Band 17-18 - Bari Sax (Tuba) POVkeagan richard2017-09-30 | The 2017-18 UMMV and myself, perform our halftime show, "Phantom of the Opera" on Thursday, September 28th, 2017.UMAHS Marching Band 17-18 - Trombone POVkeagan richard2017-09-23 | The 2017-18 UMMV and Trombone player, Luka Canale, perform their pre-game show, "Phantom of the Opera" on Friday, September 22nd, 2017.UMAHS Marching Band 17-18 - Trumpet POVkeagan richard2017-09-10 | The 2017-18 UMMV and Trumpet Soloist Robert Opielski perform their halftime show, "Phantom of the Opera" on Friday, September 8th, 2017.