Welcome to my little corner of the Internet! Have a look around, and enjoy. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, feedback, hate mail, or death threats, feel free to email me.
May 5, 2010
My Apologies
Anyone who tried to access my site in the past few days may have noticed it looking a bit… different. Apparently, there was a mix up when I transferred my domain name to a new registrar, and it did not reveal itself until recently. The site was temporarily replaced with an advertisement site. The problem should be completely resolved now, however.
April 1, 2010
The Rant is Gone
As you might have noticed, it's been ages since I've added anything new on the rant page. I simply have not had as much time as I would have liked to be able to keep up with it properly.
Furthermore, most of what was on there is now pretty useless outdated stuff. Ultimately, I just decided it was clogging my site (which most people come to for the music section anyway).
This is not necessarily an abandonment of the idea altogether, but for now it will be postponed. I may just give in and set up a proper blog eventually.
Oh, btw, I do know what day it is. No this isn't an April Fools' joke. Sorry. lol
December 21, 2009
Google Wave Invites
Alright, I've been stingy with my Google Wave invites for long enough. I have 20 left, and I've decided to give them avay. Here's how to get yours.
Step 1: Follow me on twitter.
Step 2: Send me a direct message on twitter including the email address to which you want me to send the invite.
Step 3: After I have confirmed that you are following me on twitter, I will send you your invite (assuming I have not run out by then).
This is first-come first-serve. I will keep giving them out until they're gone.
December 21, 2009
Web Host Transfer
Hopefully, none of you noticed, but I recently switched Web host and transferred the site to a new server. There was one little glitch (which didn't affect this main site), but overall it went quite smoothly. Let me know if you notice any problems with the site as a result.
October 31, 2009
I'm on Twitter!
If you're brave enough, you can follow me at twitter.com/ChuckMcKnight.
You can also join me on Facebook at facebook.com/chuck.mcknight.
And, while we're at it, if you have Google Wave, my username there is "ChuckAMcKnight." Come surf the Wave with me! (No, I don't have any invites to give out. Sorry.)
October 3, 2009 - Music
Another Video by Noud.
It took me a while to get around to adding a link for this one, but here is Noud Van Harskamp's performance of Joseph Rozell's arrangement for "All Love Can Be" from James Horner's A Beautiful Mind.
August 10, 2009 - Music
New Video
I decided to try my hand at actually performing one of my arrangements for a video. The sound quality didn't turn out too great, but all things considered I think it was a pretty good first attempt. Check it out for yourself and see!
August 10, 2009 - Music
New Arrangements
I added two new arrangements! (I can't believe how fast these went.) Well, one and a half new arrangements anyway. Both pieces are from the same score, and the first half is identical, but the second half is different.
They are "Missing Flowers" and "Kill With Me" from Christopher Young's score to Untraceable. As always, you can get the sheets, MIDI, and video link from the music page.
August 8, 2009 - Music
The Videos Keep Coming in!
Here are two more of Noud's videos based on PianoThemes arrangements. They are from Meet Joe Black and Road to Perdition respectively, both by Thomas Newman.
August 7, 2009 - Music
More videos
I added links to some more videos by Noud. These are of Joe Rozell's (PianoThemes) arrangements for The Horse Whisperer by Thomas Newman.
August 6, 2009 - Music
Finally, some new stuff!
A brand new arrangement has been added! I transcribed "The Black Legend" by Immediate Music. PDF sheet music, MIDI file, and YouTube video are all available (from the music page).
Also, check out this new video by Noud Van Harskamp playing my arrangement of James Horner's "The Car Chase" from A Beautiful Mind.
July 3, 2009
Don't Worry, I'm not Dead
It occurred to me that I have not done anything here in a couple months. Basically, I've just been busy with a lot of other stuff. I wanted to let you know, though, that I certainly have not abandoned the site. In fact, I have quite a lot of big things planned for it. I just don't know when I'll get to them.
Anywho, I'm still here, and I will be adding more music and more content to the site....
Eventually.
October 16, 2008 - Free Stuff
Pencil
I added a new program, called Pencil, to the list of Free Stuff.
August 17, 2008 - Music
I created some animated sheet music videos for my transcriptions and uploaded them to YouTube. You can find the links to each of the videos on the Music page next to the corresponding piece.
I also added links to the already-existing PianoThemes videos.
August 5, 2008 - Music
Two more PianoThemes MIDI files have been recovered.
August 2, 2008 - Links
New link added for http://www.sheethunters.webs.com/.
July 24, 2008 - Music
Four more PianoThemes MIDI files have been recovered.
July 20, 2008 - Links
New link added for http://alcaeru.weebly.com/.
Also a link added for http://www.osalt.com/.
July 20, 2008 - Site Update
I am pleased to announce that the new and improved ChuckMcKnight.com is now live!
July 19, 2008 - Site Update
Site completed? Maybe?
I have some last minute double-checking stuff to do before I go live, but I think it's finally ready. If all goes well, it should be up-and-running by tomorrow, maybe even later tonight.
July 14, 2008 - Site Update
w00t! I won't bore you with the technical details, but I just made my life a lot easier for future updates to the site.
Also, the Free Stuff page is finished now.
July 13, 2008 - Site Update
Still trying to get this site finished. It's moving slowly, but at least it's still moving.
Some more odds and ends are done, and the music page should now be complete.
June 29, 2008 - Site Update
I started adding in some of the content.
June 28, 2008 - Site Update
The new design for the site has been tentatively completed.