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> [I was playing in a band and was approached to score an independent film. I had never done it, but had written instrumental music, so I figured I could do it. Turns out I loved scoring the film, and took…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-pipes/i-was-playing-in-a-band-and-was-approached-to-score-an-independent/)

Douglas Pipes

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## More by Douglas Pipes

> [I was playing in a band and was approached to score an independent film. I had never done it, but had written instrumental music,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-pipes/i-was-playing-in-a-band-and-was-approached-to-score-an-independent/)

Douglas Pipes

> [I use all types of instruments, really depending on the film. Instrument choices are very much tied to lighting, colors, art direction, as well…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-pipes/i-use-all-types-of-instruments-really-depending-on-the-film/)

Douglas Pipes

> [I've been fortunate in that the films I've worked on in the horror genre are themselves not pure horror, and have allowed me to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-pipes/i-ve-been-fortunate-in-that-the-films-i-ve-worked-on-in-the-horror/)

Douglas Pipes

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