Sonic Illustrations and Diversions
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A New Concept in Publishing
Enter the world of “Liner Notes,” essays on music, life, and philosophy – each linked to extraordinary orchestral music composed and performed by Dave Moorman and His Techno Orchestra.
Like a Director’s Commentary on a DVD
Adriana
Not to date myself, but this book reminded me of when I used to sit cross-legged in front of the stereo with an album cover in my lap while I listened with deliberation to each song and perused the album notes. Unfortunately, the days when I had that much time have passed, and I must enjoy music or reading while accomplishing other daily tasks. The packed nature of my life made reading and listening to this book/album a challenge, but I did manage to fit it all in. I must say that the technical discussion of the composition passed me by as I am not very good at reading music. However, I did really love the philosophical musings that emerged from the creation of each song. I had a good giggle when I read the part about Jesus showing up whenever there was food!
Innovative and Enjoyable!!
Janita
Rev. (Ret.) Dave Moorman has done a masterful job of connecting two of his great loves in life (aside from his wife and family): Music and Theology! The use of music along with the stories and reflections, both illuminated by artistic elements appeal to so many levels of our senses. The written musings and ponderings gave me much to think about as I listened to Dave’s original compositions and refreshing orchestrations; but also the visual artwork landed itself to a sort of “Visio Divina” for me to experience the Divine through art while experiencing the beautiful music. Moorman is correct in saying that theory explains music but does not .are music- that truly comes from the heart, as did these scores! The use of this “multimedia” approach (though it is all digital) was (for me) new and exciting! I read the whole thing and as I listened to the music, time just seemed to wait for me. Thank you for sharing your gifts in thos bold and innovative way!
A New Place for Music and Podcasts
Listen to the Newest Orchestral Compositions by Dave Moorman and His Techno Orchestra
Welcome to a new form of music and essays. Audio.com offers a place for purely sound creations – in my case, music you can listen to and download at your leisure.
Other Books by Rev. Dave Moorman
A journey through the history of Automatic Data Processing, including how computers work. The Commodore 64 – considered obsolete even as it debuted – had an amazing decade of production, becoming the Most Loved Computer of the 20th Century (Guinness Book of World Records). Then, even more amazing, the Disk Magazine Loadstar continued for over another decade, bringing computer software and entertainments to thousands of fans.
Experience the rise and decline of the longest running single-platform computer periodical that offered interesting programs, useful utilities, tutorials, expertise, and support code for scores of hobbyist programmers.
“Howard, Andy and the First Snow Elf” is a concise, insightful, and spiritually powerful book that reorients the religious mind for most readers in a manner that could be an addendum to the Gospel of John. Rev. Moorman uses accessible language that prompts us to examine questions deep within the soul that our modern materialistic worldview has taught us to ignore. This book leads one past their ingrained dogma to the mysteries of what is, in Truth, real. While Dave hits all four corners of the United Methodist Quadrilateral, his account of his life experience and use of reason are compelling.
Comments by the Rev. Dr. John Denker
Music and Videos
by Dave Moorman and His Techno Orchestra
Computer Creativity
I began programming a home computer in 1979 – and became rather good at it. In 2001, I began editing Loadstar Disk Magazine for the Commodore 64. And until now, I have not had a way to share some of my creations on the web. But thanks to a nifty, online emulator, I can show off a few, including this unique gem. “Da Mutt and His Boy” is a Pick-Ur-Path story about a boy searching for his dog on a farm.
The online emulator that makes offering this program possible on the Internet is very much like the original computer – the Commodore 64. That means loading the pictures and text is very slow. Try clicking “Speed” and choosing “300%”. Doesn’t work on smartphones.
It’s All in the Bytes!
Once upon a time (when I was a lad) mass communication was expensive – the realm of all-powerful companies. Three television networks, several movie studios, quite a number of record publishing houses, and hundreds of print outlets.
In deed, print was the closest to a common-person’s media. But then letters were turned into computer bytes. Sounds were converted into digital values. Pictures were transformed into pixels of colored light – and moved.
And now, anyone can, for a few dollars, publish all of it to the entire world. Will the world care? Or even notice? Probably not. But this is not a work of “content.” It is a work of passion, and ideas, and feelings, and thoughts – shared with music, words, images.
It is yours for the taking.
Reviews of The Moorman Files
Dreamy Music. Deep thoughts. Keep it up, Dave!
— Amber Q
Short amalgamations of words and music, touching the mind as well as the heart.
— Richard P
The Moorman Files 