A group like this coming from all over the continent is NOT cheap: if you have a few dollars to spare & would like to contribute, consider donating to our Ko-Fi or getting our music on Bandcamp to help offset travel expenses! Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/splitscreenvgm Bandcamp: splitscreenvgm.bandcamp.com

We are thrilled to share that we've been invited to perform at the 17th Annual Jazz Education Network Conference in New Orleans, LA! We’re very excited to be bringing video game jazz fusion to JEN for the very first time this January.

@thegamebrass.com was honored with “Best Acoustic/Chamber” by the #GMRA for our arrangement of Secret of the Forest. So proud of our now 10 albums, and even prouder to be recognized by our peers. Thanks @vgmcon.bsky.social for hosting the awards. Haven't heard our 200+ covers? Check us out!

If I had a dollar for every time I came across an Instagram reel or TikTok including incorrectly transcribed or poorly engraved sheet music, I could retire. I feel like if you’re going to put a transcription out into the world, you should feel a responsibility to make sure it’s accurate!

Today I’ve researched quantum mechanics, Japanese poetry, and the lore of Neon Genesis Evangelion. How is anime from the 90s the most dense of those three things?

📢 Announcement! I'm interested in writing music for games, so I thought it might be a good idea to just... write some video game music. An album for casual listening: ericladish.bandcamp.com/album/advent... If you're a dev & want to use it in your game: ericladish.itch.io/adventure-aw...

I've known so many musicians for so many years, and somehow Spotify was the way I finally found out that I would like Polyphia. If I like Polyphia, what else have I been missing out on?

Finished the show this morning: if the goal was to make the viewer feel what one of Joe's victims feels over 5 seasons, I think the show does a great job. If that wasn't the goal, I feel like the writing alters Joe's character in a way that feels misaligned with the initial premise of the show.

I don't have a Switch 2/will likely not be able to afford one for the foreseeable future, however WHOA youtu.be/WmGk2NubxjY?...

HOLY SHIT I'M SO EXCITED youtu.be/sSC0eQdzM20?...

Game-scoring/film-scoring friends: I'm looking to try out some new sample libraries and am torn between trying Musio and ComposerCloud. I'm mostly interested in quality orchestral strings and woodwinds. Any recommendations for one over the other?

@ericltrombone.com's incredible arrangement of To Zanarkand from Final Fantasy X! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpwX... #musicsky

More video game music arranged for big band out today! Here's some wind band-flavored FFX goodness for your weekend: hope you enjoy :) youtu.be/KpwXnoGURfA?...

...okay so now that I've seen a little more of the show, I aggressively retract this statement and would never willingly choose to spend time in one of those things.

Just finished season 1 of "You" on Netflix: I think it would be so neat to have a little box like Joe does in the basement of the bookstore, even if I have no real need or use for it. It just seems like a fun little hidey-hole.

Just dropped the live performance of my arrangement of "Chemical Plant Zone" from Sonic 2 on YouTube! youtu.be/mlYWPOa5xL4?...

I still can't believe I get paid to write and arrange music for people. Sometimes it's a slog, but a lot of the time it genuinely still blows my mind that I can get paid to have as much fun as I do working on these projects.

In addition to your regularly scheduled video game music content & Split Screen reposting, if you follow me on Instagram you also get to occasionally see me commit borderline music crimes like this one just for fun. www.instagram.com/ericltrombone/

Have you ever wanted to hear the Title theme from Ocarina of Time as swingin' big band jazz? Now you can! youtu.be/yTL4I-EkiHo?...

Y'all are pre-ordering your Switch 2 bundles while I'm convincing myself it's okay to spend an extra $2 on potato wedges with my lunch today. We are not the same.

Do I know anyone on here that has written video game-themed poetry? I have music ideas...

I’m about 3 weeks from the end of my first year of grad school and I’m exhausted. VGM Con came at a perfect time, because even though day-to-day life is comparatively way more boring it gave me a desperately needed recharge to push through the end.

And to seal things off, @splitscreenvgm.bsky.social (feat. guest performer @charlesritz.bsky.social ) went into a gorgeous arrangement of Sonic Adventure's Windy Hill that can fit the end credits of a movie. Check out their Local Area Network album! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAQg... #SEGAMixerDrive

Please enjoy our power-ballad take on "Windy Hill" from Sonic Adventure, featuring @charlesritz.bsky.social on EWI! Full video: youtu.be/OAQgtW6hLYA?...

The day is approaching... Our next edition of the KINGDOM HEARTS Concert Soirée begins tomorrow, at 6 PM ET! Join us for a spectacular sonic showcase of musicians around the world, as they pay tribute to the music of Yoko Shimomura. Please enjoy this teaser! ⚜️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBYn...

I must emerge from my grad student/Split Screen-focused state to share that I contributed to March Caprice V's Concert Soiree! I have a recording of a KH big band arrangement performed by UNT students as well as the most recent @splitscreenvgm.bsky.social video in the show! youtu.be/LBYnool_r2U?...

Have you heard our new album yet? If not… what are you waiting for?! song.link/localareanet...

I missed this when it came out, but gave the full album a listen today and can't recommend it enough. Fabulous arrangements from @ericltrombone.com , killer playing all round, and banging mixes from @andy-ru.bsky.social. Check them out!!

Spicy gamers in your area!

Alright everyone, I’m feeling spicy this morning: reply with your music hot-takes! I’ll go first: suspended chords do not always have to resolve, and in fact it can be a really cool effect if you DON’T resolve them.

Livestreaming some Persona arranging on Twitch for awhile today: come hang! www.twitch.tv/ericltrombone

Thanks to the band for indulging me in my silly quest to bring somewhat obscure JRPG music to the limelight!

I cannot stress how proud I am of the band and of this album. PLEASE go give it a listen if you haven't yet!

New music video!! Please enjoy our performance of "Vector to the Heavens" from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days AND our brand new album!!! ft. Ally Hocking Howe & @cellokat.bsky.social on strings! 🍦 Full video: youtu.be/b9WExh0EYz0?...

We’re live! Get in here!

Livestream listening party for Local Area Network TONIGHT at 6PM Eastern Time! Be there! twitch.tv/ericltrombone/

Today is Bandcamp Friday! Not only can you support the band by buying Local Area Network today, but you can also get access to our exclusive bonus track available ONLY on Bandcamp!

HAPPY LOCAL AREA NETWORK DAY! I feel so fortunate to have such an incredible group of friends and musicians to work with in Split Screen. What. A. Band. Please go listen to this album! We are SO excited to put this music out into the world, and it'd mean the world to us if you gave it a listen.

TOMORROW

This album sounds SO GOOD, y’all aren’t ready.

Fire Emblem music returned to me today and I forgot how deep this @insaneintherainmusic.com arrangement buried itself into my brain. youtu.be/rxyS-U9kVzU?...

What podcasts/interview shows out there would be interested in interviewing us about our new album in the coming weeks??

One week until Local Area Network is out! Did you know that if you buy the album on Bandcamp, you'll get an exclusive bonus track and hear our vocalist @knightlyjuju.bsky.social throw down on "SCRAMBLE" from NEO: The World Ends with You?? Pre-order: splitscreenvgm.bandcamp.com/album/local-...

Here’s a short clip of “Chemical Plant Zone” from the livestream of my VGM jazz big band show last night. More full recordings coming soon- I had SO much fun with this gig, I’m looking forward to doing this again!

Tonight I’ll be directing a jazz big band playing exclusively my arrangements of music from video games at the University of North Texas! Show starts at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT: please come watch the livestream! Link: recording.music.unt.edu/media/t/1_7n...

My favorite mispronunciation of the letter “f” is now “feff.” Undergrads can be so funny.

This platform has video size limits, so join us over on Instagram to see the fun lil’ promotional videos we made for Local Area Network! www.instagram.com/splitscreenvgm

Get it? Because his name is Lan??? Local Area Net- whatever… (We told you it probably wasn’t what you thought it was… but good to know there’s interest in us playing Battle Network music!)

Saying this with love to my fellow music artists and art creatives You will get many more work opps if you: - respond to your DMs/emails timely - finish by your deadlines Thats it

Hello to the video game orchestras that have followed me in the last few weeks on various platforms. I see you and I would be very interested in writing arrangements for you if you're in need: let's talk :)