Theme song for “Parks and Recreation”

23. March 2009 · 4 comments · Categories: composing, people, songs, Uncategorized · Tags: , ,

This weekend I wrote and submitted a theme song for the new Amy Poehler series “Parks and Recreation.”  It’s from the producers of “The Office.”  I think the end result is a mix between the theme from “The Kids in the Hall” and “King of the Hill” and The Office.”  So maybe it should be named “The Kids in the Hill Office.”  Anyway…

We’ll see what happens, but until then you can check out my theme here:

http://johnvelghe.com/2009/music/Evans_DrumsHeSaid.mp3

4 Comments

  1. Wemblidge Studios
    April 10, 2009 at 6:03 am

    Dear Mr. Velghe,

    We are in the process of producing an online web series, and we love the song you submitted for Parks and Recreations, and we would like to use it. Thoughts? Please respond quickly.

    Wemblidge Studios

  2. johnv
    April 10, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    Thanks for your inquiry. I sent you an email.

  3. turingcub
    May 2, 2009 at 4:13 am

    Hi Mr. Velghe – some friends and I were listening to your jaunty theme for P&R and wondered – what wind instrument is it that first introduces the melody? We couldn’t tell – not quite clarinet. Recorder, maybe? (Once it’s paired with a trumpet it’s impossible to identify.)

    Thanks!

  4. johnv
    May 2, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    The first melody is an Accordion. There is no trumpet.