The Island Song (Cover) (75th Anniversary Special) Headmaster Hastings 2020-05-14 | This video is for a general audience. (but it kind of is for adults though. Not a lot of folks besides us older fans would know this song. haha) Everyone can enjoy it though.Here is a cover I did of the Island song, for the 75th anniversary of the franchise. With 12 covers, the album is now ready. Stay tuned everyone!
Little Engines (Cover by HH) Headmaster Hastings 2023-11-30 | y'know the tommy the train singalongs make really solid baroque pop tunes, hahahave to swear to keep my fuckin comments
William Tell Jet Engine (Arranged by Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2022-07-13 | DISCLAIMER: This video is for a general audience. It is made with nostalgia-seeking adults in mind, but it can be enjoyed by anyone. ACTUAL DESC: Here is an orchestrated arrangement I made of that awesome medley of the William Tell Overture, The Runaway Theme and Gordon's Theme heard in Season 6.The outro in the TTTE version was shortened to match the timing of the episode, but this version has the complete outro from the "William Tell Overture" finale, with the tags and the "stinger" at the end. Enjoy folks!Sorry in advance, but I have to say fuck to keep my comments.
Lets Have A Race (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) AUDIO ONLY Headmaster Hastings 2022-06-28 | Here's a cover I recorded of the fan favourite song "Let's Have A Race."Enjoy folks!Also, FUCK COPPA. This video is for the ADULT FANDOM of a show from the fucking 1990s.
Navigation (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) REUPLOAD Headmaster Hastings 2022-04-14 | Hey folks! Here is a new mix I have made of my "Navigation" cover. I realized my last mix is was a bit treble-heavy, so here's a cleaner version where I cleaned up some of the piercing abrasive noise from the previous version. haha. I've unlisted the first version, but it is still available here. youtube.com/watch?v=Dp43Q5x1hyoDESC FROM OG UPLOAD: Hey folks! Here is a cover I've just done of the season 10 song, "Navigation." It's one of many new series songs I'm pretty fond of. The vocal melody in this one is a blast to sing, and it was a good time arranging stuff over the chord progression. I had a lot of fun working on this one. haha.Enjoy friends!
Harold The Helicopter (Arranged for Orchestra And Choir by Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2022-01-05 | DISCLAIMER: This is a video for all ages. Here's a symphonic and choral arrangement I've done of Harold The Helicopter's iconic Season 5 song. This is another childhood favourite of mine as well. The lofty strings and expressive woodwinds were a ton of fun to transcribe, as was arranging and recording the "choir" parts. This is one of a few new covers I've got on the way, so stay tuned for more!Enjoy friends!
Musical Highlights From DOUBLE DECKER CHRISTMAS Headmaster Hastings 2021-12-26 | Here is some highlights from the score I did for "Double Decker Christmas," the Christmas special that @SteamySudric and I have created. Watch it here if you haven't seen it! youtube.com/watch?v=CNsV3wlCJtU (note; this does not include Bulgy's passengers singing, as the singing is in the diegesis of the story, and not in the score.)Merry Christmas everybody!
Bertie The Bus (Arranged for Jazz Ensemble By HH) Headmaster Hastings 2021-08-30 | DISCLAIMER: This video is for a general audience. It is made with nostalgia-seeking adults in mind, but it can be enjoyed by anyone. ACTUAL DESC: Here's a swing jazz arrangement I have done of Bertie's theme. This was an especially fun one to make. Enjoy friends!
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2021-06-30 | DISCLAIMER: This video is for a general audience. It is made with nostalgia-seeking adults in mind, but it can be enjoyed by anyone. Here are some links for the The Strawberry Grove Sessions Vol, 2 on apple music, amazon and spotify. Enjoy folks!music.apple.com/us/album/the-strawberry-grove-sessions-vol-2/1574294904music.amazon.ca/albums/B09876K16Ropen.spotify.com/album/5svV53iwXmFLTS0EXEKYA1ACTUAL DESCRIPTION: Here is a cover I've produced and performed of the Season 5 song "Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining." It's perhaps most notable for having been written to the tune of "Bill & Ben's Theme," carrying on the tradition of classic series songs being derived from characters' themes. Bill & Ben's theme is one of my favourite classic series themes, so I'm very fond of "Every Cloud" by extension. haha. It was a great time arranging and recording this cover, and I hope you all enjoy. Cheers friends!
Night Train (Arranged For SATB And Orchestra) REUPLOAD Headmaster Hastings 2021-06-14 | This video is for a general audience. Hey folks! In preparation for another new album I've been giving the once over for my past few covers, during which I've made some changes to my choral/orchestral arrangement of "Night Train." My older version is okay, but it just sort of droned, and sounded like it was missing something. (Even the original TV series version had a punch to it that my cover didn't have at first. haha) This new revision is now more symphonic with more expression and dynamics, and greater contrast between the sections of the song. (which fits better for a symphonic arrangement.) Also, I have unlisted the old version, since I should only have one video per cover on my public uploads. Here is the link to the older version. youtube.com/watch?v=LRV2scqLI1Q(Only my very best is good enough for a classic song like this, haha.) Enjoy friends, and stay tuned for more stuff on the way!
Trying To Do Things Better (Cover By HH) Headmaster Hastings 2021-06-11 | DISCLAIMER: This video is for a general audience. It is made with nostalgia-seeking adults in mind, but it can be enjoyed by anyone. ACTUAL DESC: An MP3 download is available of this track on bandcamp. headmasterhastings.bandcamp.com/track/trying-to-do-things-better-cover-by-hhHere is a cover I recorded of "Trying To Do Things Better," from the 2005 special "Calling All Engines." This is one of my favourite Welch tunes, and I've been very much looking forward to doing this one. There's something so cool about the chord progression of this song. This song even has some more of those classic Welch tritone intervals. This cover was a blast to arrange and produce, and I hope you all enjoy. Cheers!
R&T BGM - Round The Roulette Wheel (Athletic Theme) HASTINGS ORIGINAL Headmaster Hastings 2021-05-23 | Hey all! On top of Thomas music I've also been making lots of original music, as well as the soundtrack for this 3d Platformer called "Robots & Things," which you can play here. kickstarter.com/projects/plasmashadowstudios/robots-and-thingsFeatured in this video is the music which plays as the Blockbot triumphantly infiltrates the secret hide-out of the dreaded circlebot, before the boss re-fight in the demo of Robots & Things.Enjoy folks!Find the soundtrack compilation here! jacksondbegley.bandcamp.com/album/robots-things-preview-soundtrack
Percy The Hard Worker (Extended Arrangement of Percys Season 5 Theme) Headmaster Hastings 2021-04-27 | DISCLAIMER: This video is for a general audience. It is made with nostalgia-seeking adults in mind, but it can be enjoyed by anyone. Here is an orchestration of the Season 5 Percy theme, extended with the B section from the early seasons version of the theme. Enjoy friends!
Twin Saddle Tank Suite (Orchestral Arrangement of Bill & Bens Theme) Headmaster Hastings 2021-04-12 | DISCLAIMER: This video is for a general audience. It is made with nostalgia-seeking adults in mind, but it can be enjoyed by anyone. ACTUAL DESC: Here is a symphonic orchestration I have done of Bill & Ben's theme. This theme has always been a personal favourite of mine. Included in this arrangement are a few of its variants, namely the "Triumphant Theme"-- the b-section from "Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining."-- as well as some variations on the Season 6 version of the theme. Enjoy friends!
Donalds Duck (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2021-01-29 | DISCLAIMER: This video is for a general audience. It is made with nostalgia-seeking adults in mind, but it can be enjoyed by anyone. ACTUAL DESC: Here is my cover of "Donald's Duck." I was looking forward to doing this one, as this was a personal childhood favourite. Since the lyrics for this song were written from Donald's perspective, I sung the lead vocal track in Donald's voice. Enjoy friends!
James The Red Engine (Arranged for Piano and Orchestra by Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2021-01-24 | Here is a mini piano concerto of James' theme, featuring a few of its several variants throughout the series. Enjoy friends!This video is for a general audience.
A Very Special Announcement Headmaster Hastings 2021-01-20 | This is big some very big exciting news. (Hopefully my stutter isn't too much of a distraction. haha)The Strawberry Grove Sessions will soon be available on spotify. You can presave it here! distrokid.com/hyperfollow/headmasterhastings/the-strawberry-grove-sessions-vol-1And here is the youtube channel of Burnett Stone, who did the cover artwork. youtube.com/channel/UCxFXQmArrs29BDE9b91ASjA
Winter On Sodor (Orchestral Medley By Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2020-12-28 | This video is for a general audience. Although nostalgia seeking adults are the target audience, it can be enjoyed by anyone.Happy holidays everyone! Here is a belated Christmas present. Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends has plenty of winter themed music, which I have made into this winter themed medley. Included in this arrangement are the Christmas Branch Line theme, the Season 6 Winter theme, and the Watermill theme. I hope you all enjoy this arrangement and the variations.
Music Dump 3 - CREEPY CONCERT Headmaster Hastings 2020-11-01 | High quality MP3 downloads of these tracks are available. headmasterhastings.bandcamp.com/album/north-western-tracks-creepy-concertThis video is for a general audience. Although nostalgia seeking adults are the target audience, it can be enjoyed by anyone. This music dump contains three new orchestral arrangements of the "Duncan Gets Spooked Theme," the "Runaway Theme," and the "Haunted Henry Theme," and a newer version of my "Toby And The Flood" arrangement.All music in this video was written originally by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell.Enjoy friends!
Sir Topham Hatt (Arranged For SATB And Orchestra By Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2020-10-08 | DISCLAIMERS: This is an audio only video, as I didn't get the chance to film any footage during the recording session for this. This video is for a general audience. Although nostalgia-seeking adults are the target audience, it can be enjoyed by anyone.ACTUAL DESCRIPTION: I made an arrangement of this piece a long time ago, but I added vocals to it. Here is a complete choral and orchestral arrangement of the Sir Topham Hatt song from Season 5. Enjoy friends!
Toby (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2020-09-27 | This video is for a general audience. Although nostalgia-seeking adults are the target audience, it can be enjoyed by anyone. Here's a classic pop style cover of the "Toby" song, with plenty of vocal overdubs, and a video with footage filmed during the recording session. haha. I love torch ballads, and Toby's song is no exception. Enjoy friends!
Dont Judge A Book By Its Cover (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) (3000 SUB SPECIAL) Headmaster Hastings 2020-09-04 | In honour of 3000 subscribers, here is my most requested cover. This is probably my favourite of Mike & Junior's T&F songs. It has a really engaging melody, and I love the fact that the verses and choruses are in different keys. It's a super well written song. So my friends, I hope you enjoy this little treat.
Rules And Regulations (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2020-09-02 | This video is for a general audience, although nostalgia seeking adults are the target audience for this channel. Here is another new cover. This time it's the rare gem "Rules And Regulations." It's also a pretty poignant song for these times. haha. The live drums, electric guitar and vocals were pretty fun to record on this one, and I think I got a pretty good ELO vibe going on here. Enjoy friends!
Ode To Gordon (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2020-09-02 | UPDATE: I made another mix of this track, which includes the Gordon's whistle sound effect in the choruses. You can hear that alternate version here. youtube.com/watch?v=CmGCgZcllpgDESC: Here is a classic pop style cover of the Season 8 song "Ode To Gordon." This is probably my favourite of Ed Welch's songs for T&F. Ed Welch has a great knack for using minor 6th chords and tritones, and it sounds especially great in this song. I've been meaning to do this song for a while, and now it's finally here. Enjoy friends!
Scherzo For The Fat Controller (Arranged For Romantic Orchestra) Headmaster Hastings 2020-08-26 | This video is for a general audience. It can be enjoyed by anyone of any age.I shared an earlier version of this in a music dump a while back, but I've finalized it for the album. I've always wanted to arrange a T&F piece in the style of Beethoven or Wagner, and the triplet rhythms of TFC's theme lend itself perfectly to that style. It was a blast coming up with different ways to contort the main motif in romantic style variations for a Scherzo-like arrangement. This was a fun challenge, and I hope you all enjoy.
Suite For Harold The Helicopter (Arranged For Orchestra) Headmaster Hastings 2020-08-24 | This video is for a general audience. In preparation for a new album of instrumental music, I've done some heavy reworking on a lot of my older arrangements, including this extended version of my Harold arrangement. The album is currently available for streaming and download at this link.. headmasterhastings.bandcamp.com/album/north-western-tracksEnjoy friends!
Accidents Will Happen (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2020-08-05 | This video is for a general audience. Here is my cover of the fan favourite song "Accidents Will Happen." This was a lot of fun to make, and I hope you enjoy. Cheers!
Gordons Concert Suite (Arranged By Headmaster Hastings) (FINAL REVISED VERSION) Headmaster Hastings 2020-07-20 | A high quality MP3 of this arrangement is available at this link. headmasterhastings.bandcamp.com/track/gordons-concert-suiteI've made many updates to my orchestral Gordon suite. Including some thicker orchestration, and a proper ending. Gordon's theme is my favourite piece of music in the show, so I hope the tinkering I've done to my arrangement does better justice to the theme. hahaJust like the older version, this is an orchestral medley of Gordon's different themes throughout the series. Enjoy folks!
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside (Cover By HH) Headmaster Hastings 2020-07-14 | Here is my cover of one of the real life songs that is referenced in the show. The chorus of this song was quoted in a few episodes of the show, but here is the full song, with the three verses as written by John A. Glover-Kind in 1907. Enjoy friends!
Strength (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2020-06-27 | Here is a mid 60s style cover I've done of the Season 10 song "Strength," with live drums, and plenty of guitar overdubs. This song always sounded pretty Beatle-y to me, so I produced my cover as if it were part of "Rubber Soul." haha.Enjoy everybody!
RUE (Cover By Headmaster Hastings) (2000 Subscriber Milestone) Headmaster Hastings 2020-06-15 | The other day I've surpassed 2000 subscribers, and I extend my sincerest thanks to everyone who helped me get there. In honour of the occasion, I have whipped up this cover, which has been very frequently requested. Enjoy friends!
Engine Roll Call (Cover By HH) Headmaster Hastings 2020-05-28 | This is a video mainly for adults, but it can be enjoyed by anyone.Anyway, here's the Engine Roll Call arranged and produced in the style of early 60s pop music, with some doowop vocals. I also splurged on some Abbey Road plugins recently, so a lot of what I have on the sidechaining for the tracks is pretty much digital emulations of the same equipment used on Cliff Richard and Beatles recordings; new reverbs, tape saturation, etc.. It's very exciting playing around with all of it. Anyway, Enjoy!
Thomas Anthem (Cover By HH) Headmaster Hastings 2020-05-01 | This video is for a general audience.Here is a classic pop style cover of "Thomas' Anthem." The production is somewhat inspired by the sound of Junior Campbell's own music outside of this show. This was a lot of fun to make. and I hope you all enjoy!
The Really Splendid Engine (Cover ITSO Big Band) Headmaster Hastings 2020-04-27 | Now on YouTube! Here is my cover of "James The Really Splendid Engine." I really like big band music from the 40s, like Will Bradley, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, etc.. So I figured it would be fitting to channel that style into my cover of this song. I even included some footage of the Cubase session for this video. Enjoy guys!
Brave (Arranged For Orchestra And Choir By HH) Headmaster Hastings 2020-03-25 | UPDATE: I've made a new mix of this cover since uploading this video. Hear the updated version here! youtube.com/watch?v=TseMOk7DLBIDESC: Here's a cover I've made of the Brave song. I've attempted to simulate a choir, and recorded about 30 layers of vocals. haha.I also played up the march influence in the instrumental arrangement (flexed my inner John Philip-Sousa with the brass section.. haha.) Enjoy guys!
Seaside Trip (Covered By HH) Headmaster Hastings 2020-03-22 | This one was an old favourite, and remains one of my favourite songs from the show, so this one was a lot of fun to make.I've also been planning on releasing an album of my vocal covers. When I record three more after this one, I'll have enough for an album. Stay tuned folks!
1K SUBSCRIBERS SPECIAL Headmaster Hastings 2020-02-26 | It's been about 10 months since I started this channel, and I've just surpassed the 1000 subscriber mark. Here is my gift for you all. Enjoy!
IGTBAE (Covered By HH) Headmaster Hastings 2020-02-26 | UPDATE: I've made another mix of this cover since uploading this video. Hear the updated version here! youtube.com/watch?v=2RJu5dc1aEwDESC: Now on youtube! Another cover with my usual classic pop influence. I once again recorded live drums, and even live bass too. I've been trying to see how well it sounds when I use less midi. I think this one paid off. haha.I even did the spoken word section in a Shatner-esque voice.Enjoy my friends!
The Tram Engine (Arranged For Small Ensemble) Headmaster Hastings 2020-02-22 | TYPO WARNING: It's George Le Brunn.. Not Lee.. hahaThis has been on soundcloud for a while and I never got around to uploading it. haha. Here's an arrangement of a certain Tram Engine's theme, medleyed with "Oh Mr. Porter", o.k.a. the Oh Doctor Beeching TV theme. Enjoy guys!
STH Song (But It Was Recorded In 1956-57) Headmaster Hastings 2020-01-18 | (RE-UPLOADED because the first upload contained a botched mix with too much compression. All fixed now. haha.)DESC. from original upload: I got a request to do this song. While the original version does have a clear 1950s influence, it still has a lot of modernity in it. For my version, I decided to go full on '50s with it, and do it as if it were one of Elvis Presley's RCA recordings from 56-58. I recorded live drums, live bass, live guitar, live vocals, etc. (this is my first cover without any MIDI. haha.)Anyway, enjoy this Early R&R version of ''STH Song.''Cheers!
Determination (Sensation) - Cover ITSO 1980s New Wave Headmaster Hastings 2020-01-15 | I'm aware the audio in this video has too much treble and compression, so here's a link to a higher quality audio file of the cover. headmasterhastings.bandcamp.com/track/determination-cover-by-hhI should use the WebLP simulator for videos more often. haha. It's such a neat tool. Anyway, enjoy this new cover guys!
Music Dump 2 - Expansions & Revisions Headmaster Hastings 2020-01-10 | Some more music dedicated to our old friend Uncle Tom. This is a video for adults. It contains two new expanded arrangements, and three older ones that I have remastered. I call this music dump "Expansions & Revisions." Enjoy friends!
Thomas And The Torrent (Official Soundtrack) Headmaster Hastings 2019-11-23 | A soundtrack that I've scored for 84FStudios' "Thomas And The Torrent."www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiLxMt5X-_kI've made this specifically for this project, so please don't use any of this, thanks.Hope you all enjoy!
Music Dump - Three In One! - (Orchestral Arrangements by Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2019-10-22 | Here are three orchestral Thomas arrangements that have been on soundcloud for a while, that I never got the chance to upload to youtube until now.So this would be my first "music dump." haha. Timecode links are down below!00:04 - Welcome To The Island of Sodor01:07 - Annie & Clarabel (Baroque Variations)03:08 - Scherzo For The Fat ControllerEnjoy folks!
Gone Fishing (ITSO Late 60s) (Cover by Headmaster Hastings) Headmaster Hastings 2019-10-20 | Now on youtube!Desc. from SC: Some of you may remember I teased this on twitter while I was recording guitar parts. I've just finished a mix, and here's the full thing.Given how similar Junior's singing voice on the demo is to Paul McCartney, I always felt this song could work as a late 60s McCartney-written Beatles song, like Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, or All Together now. 'Granny music' as John Lennon would call it.I gave it a 60s style production, and sung the vocals in my best Paul McCartney impression.Enjoy guys! I had a lot of fun creating this one.
A Montague Medley (Concert Suite of Ducks Theme) Headmaster Hastings 2019-09-14 | This has been on soundcloud for months, but only just now have I uploaded it to youtube.Desc. from soundcloud upload: Hello all! Here is an arrangement I have done of Duck's theme, where I have taken some of the different variations of Duck's theme heard throughout the series, and mashed them together. Hope you enjoy!
The Surprise Room (1930s Jazz Arrangement of Season 8 Song) Headmaster Hastings 2019-08-26 | Now on youtube!This is different from my normal uploads, as this is the first non-Mike & Junior piece I've adapted. After hearing this song again recently, I noticed how similar it sounded to "The Blue Room" by Rodgers And Hart. I have modeled this arrangement after the Joe Venuti recording of the piece (which also ended up being used in the soundtrack of Jeeves and Wooster.) I have also recorded vocals in five part harmony to simulate a barbershop quintet. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy "The Surprise Room." :)
The Fastest Engine In The World (Expanded Arrangement of Spencers Theme) Headmaster Hastings 2019-07-28 | Hey guys! Here's an arrangement I have made of Spencer's Theme, with a bit of references to Vivian Ellis' "Coronation Scot." MKTheInstrumentalist shared his theory that "Spencer's Theme" was based on "Coronation Scot", and that gave me the idea to do this. Enjoy!ADDENDUM: I've also made a new mix of this arrangement since uploading this video. It can be found here. headmasterhastings.bandcamp.com/track/the-fastest-engine-in-the-world
Come For The Ride (Early-Mid 60s Style) (OLD VERSION) Headmaster Hastings 2019-07-02 | I've made a new mix of this track. You can hear the new version here. audius.co/maestrohastings/come-for-the-ride-new-mix-58153Chances are you've heard this on soundcloud first. It's a 60's rock cover of the Season 5 song "Come For The Ride." Enjoy folks!
BoCo Gets Tricked (Expansion Of Season 2 Theme) (Duet For Piano) Headmaster Hastings 2019-05-16 | This has been on Soundcloud for a while. Now it's finally on youtube. Desc. from original SC upload: I always thought the theme from "The Diseasel" would make a pretty lively piano duet. Here is an arrangement I made for two pianos/four hands, and I think it evokes a pretty Vaudeville kind of feeling. haha.Anyway, hope you enjoy.
