Kevin Packard has been a staff composer for a prominent East Coast Music House where, for eight years, he scored national spots as well as composed for branding campaigns for TLC, Discovery Health, and Nat Geo. As a Composer In Residence at Connecticut College, he scored many productions for Dance undergraduates as well as received numerous commissions from visiting guest artists. His compositional credits include, Arby's, Ford, USA Today, Lexus, Discovery, Nat Geo Channel, TLC, The Treasury Dept, UTZ, Intercontinental Hotels and the National Parks Service, among many others.
Kevin Packard's writing style spans heartfelt acoustic music to driving electronica, and dramatic orchestral to quirky Penguin Cafe-ish. Kevin's compositions have won numerous awards. He now lives happily in Colorado, where he works out of his studio, creating music perfect for TV, Film, corporate branding and multiple new media projects. He is currently set to release "Facing Southeast," a collection of instrumental collaborations with bassist Bruce Swanson.
Kevin has won two Washington DC Peer Awards, for Discovery Wings, and National Geographic Channel-Culture Shock, a National Telly, a Telly and an award for best PSA for Special Olympics. His work also includes the Trading Spaces Theme for TLC, and the Rebranding/Station ID for Discovery Health Channel and TLC.
An uplifting, inspiring, acoustic instrumental with jangly acoustic guitars, big drums, and background vocals, playing a beautiful melody. Great for a show theme, Outdoor Life, Recreation, Backpacking or Promo/Ad Family security, Health, Fitness, Travelscape, Nature Vacation. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
A wide-sweeping cinematic Enya esque, emotional instrumental with choir, ambient elements and Native American influences. Great for movie theme, family security spot, health, fitness, images of land, financial security. Vocal Samples, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Contemporary, compelling version of Amazing Grace. Starts with female vocal and gradually adds acoustic guitar, funky drums, electric bass, organ and harmony vocals. Very inspiring and heartfelt. Great background for "homecoming" scene or twentysomething drama. Female Vocals, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Haunting and inspiring instrumental Irish melody. Would be great behind scenes of forests and hills or an emotional "leaving." Begins with accordion and adds piano, pennywhistle, bass and acoustic guitar. Great opening theme, credit bed, movie trailer, credits, travel or background instrumental. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
This electronic/acoustic instrumental track morphs from uncertain and scared to confident and assured. Great for a :60 commercial that goes from negative to positive. Family security, protection, financial security, health/diet, Online matchmaking, homeowners insurance. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A positive, uplifting, emotional Peter Gabriel-ish track at medium tempo that builds with acoustic guitars, vocal elements, big drums and electric guitars to a climax. Great for theme or soundtrack. Inspirational documentary, transformational story, family security, financial security. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A quirky instrumental with acoustic guitar and accordion as the featured voices adding bass and a good drumbeat. Would make a great companion to a quirky, humorous spot. Anything from Lawn Doctor to kid's energy bars to vacation fun. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A beautiful acoustic track suggesting vistas of wide open spaces, plains in Africa, etc. Starting with acoustic guitar with pulsing harmonics, cello and oboe gradually enter. As the piece builds, strings enter to an eventual climax. Travelogue, Family Drama, Movie Theme, Trailer, Credits,, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A medium slow instrumental track that combines cool, hip drums with acoustic guitar, down home feel. Great for country road or small town scene. Ad for Axe, hair care, twenty something, jeans, Levis, fashion, Dockers. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A soaring :20 Americana instrumental opening with jangling guitars, joined by drums, electric guitar and strings for climactic ending . Great for show Open for Outdoor rec/sports, Travel, Exploration, or Family Drama. Theatrical ID or Television ID. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Upbeat instrumental "newgrass' meets electronica, track with acoustic guitars, mandolin and bass, accompanied by electronic elements and cool drums. Great for :60 spot, putting product through it's paces, test for durability, also rural action scene. Travelscape. jeans, Levis, commercial. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A medium tempo piano instrumental that could be used behind a scene involving an important choice or decision, thought process. Soft arpeggio suggests time passing or deep thought. Family Drama, Eductional Programming, self-help, self-awareness. Credit Bed Theme Trailer, Insurance, family protection, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Meditative, contemplative, treated piano arpeggio with bass and drums. Electric guitar enters halfway through. Would be good for a farewell scene or leaving someone behind, Family drama, Youth drama, 90120. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
Strumming guitars and conga drums lead the way through this thoughtful, introspective instrumental piece with piano embellishments entering gradually. Although contemplative, the congas give it a whimsical, playful quality. Good for "choice' or "problem-solving" scenes, overcoming medical condition, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A :30 down-home, funky, cajun meets hiphop instrumental with acoustic guitars, accordion, drums and bass. Would make a great Open for Outdoors show, fishing, hiking, camping. Also cooking show, travel or home improvement. Travelogue, Louisiana tourism. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A 30 second Copelandish, western feel, instrumental track that features orchestral elements along with electric guitars and big drums, to create an uplifting, soaring tack that would be great as an Open for Western exploration, historical, Medical, Travel. Instrumental, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
A Cool, streetish, uptempo track with multiple ethnic instrumental accents that go from vibes to synth to acoustic guitar to violin and back around before building to finish . Great as Open for, Travel show, Cooking, Recipes From Around The World, Reality Challenge. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
A mysterious underscore with ambient sounds, string swells, and big perc hits. Eerie, ambient fluid track that would be great as an underscore for a tense but calm, decision-making type scene. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
A mysterious track that begins with light percussion. String swells gradually enter joined shortly after by a wood flute. Takes a turn at end. Would work well as underscore for dramatic scene. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Edgy
A Copelandish piece starting out pastoral with light strings and english horn, building to the dramatic entrance of big drums, brass and animated strings. Great for Opening Theme. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
The sun comes up over a distant ridge as a unit waits to begin their assault. A very dramatic and emotional orchestral track that begins with soft strings and low tympani and gradually builds as brass and woodwinds enter. Positive climax and then drops down to lonely ending. Trailer, credit bed. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
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