Mac Light
I would like to share some of my songs with you. Click the Play button to listen to a sample:
When the Sun Hits Your Wings This is a power ballad with a “Goodbye, I wish you well” message not unlike Leann Womack’s "I Hope You Dance".
Gone Too Long Every time I play this song for someone they say “Keith Urban, Keith Urban!” What do you think?
I Need the Moonlight An up-tempo, hard-hitting tune from a girl who wants more than losers and users, she wants romance.
Johnny B. Be Good To Me, Tonight Rock (?) Country (?) This is definitely a “Friday night, feelin’ right” kind of song.
Simple Christmas This is a holiday song about the uncluttered and uncomplicated feelings that make Christmas special.
Say Goodnight to the Moon I wrote this one for a film my son has in mind. I hope it reminds you of a love affair where the lovers are separated by distance.
Superman’s Gone This is a dark, brooding, angsty song about a world gone wrong.
This Heart Is Mine This song is about a woman whose heart is hard. Under no circumstances is she letting anyone near her.
One Desperate Moment A self-sufficient woman, a woman who has everything together UNTIL one desperate moment.
I have the unique privilege and honor of being the writing partner of a lovely, gracious and tremendously talented lady, Dolores Fuller. You might remember that Dolores wrote songs for Elvis Presley with composer Ben Weisman (“Rock-A-Hula Baby”, “I Got Lucky” and “Spinout”) and for Nat ‘King’ Cole with composer, James Van Heusen ("Someone to Tell It To"). Dolores and I have written many songs together, here are a few:
It Hardly Hurts Anymore A little bit of swing, a little bit of country and a lotta broken heart.
That Little Voice Inside A tender little ballad reminiscent of Buddy Holly’s "Everyday".
I wear many hats. One of them is an elementary school music teacher. I enjoy this age student and the challenge of writing songs just for them. Here are some of the things I have written for children. In addition, I have orchestrated music for the Youth Concert Series of the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra
Sing a Story, Share a Song I wrote this for a festival of 250+ fifth graders. The theme of the festival was songs that tell stories.
Dona Nobis Pacem A song in Latin, which I wrote for the ethereal voices of the Tulsa Boy Singers.
Forever Las Vegas The one-hundredth anniversary of the founding of “Sin City” was the theme of a festival that featured songs about, where else, Las Vegas. After the festival, this song was performed at the Las Vegas City Counsel at the request of mayor Oscar Goodman.
The Princess and the Star A fable in song, where 5th graders are telling the story, singing the song and playing the instruments.
Gloria Bringing glory to God in both Latin and English, this anthem was written for the Tulsa Boy Singers.
Variations on “Ah vous dirais-je, Maman” by W.A.Mozart I transcribed this piano work for the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s student concerts. You might recognize the melody as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".
Cielito lindo An arrangement of this classic Hispanic folk song for orchestra. Another student concert work for a future performance of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.
My son Monte is an independent filmmaker. He has a crew of fellow actors, directors and technicians who all make films together. I am a part of that crew. I score my son’s films and the films of his colleagues. Here are examples of my film scoring:
Man Trapped in a Casket A zombie short film by my son, Monte Light. This is the main theme that shows the menace of the unknown set to a heavy beat.
Let’s Talk A short film by Greg Van Cott. This cue is for a “pleasant evening at home” Mozart sound.
Let’s Talk A ‘Stravinsky-ish’ march complete with timpani and strings.
Squeaky Fromme Went to the Prom A murder mystery short film. (Don’t let the title fool you). Monte Light tells this tragic story backwards through a series of flashbacks. It was a real challenge to score the ending, which is really the beginning. Part of the story takes place in the snow, so I used harp and an electronic flute to add to the chilling climax.
Squeaky Fromme Went to the Prom This is the beginning of the film. Notice I start with one drum that sounds like many
Misanthrope Another Monte Light short film, an adaptation of Molière’s classic play "Le Misanthrope ou l'Atrabilaire amoureux". Here is the light-hearted opening to some not so light-hearted drama.