Octavia Philharmonica has had an interesting life since becoming the Bearer of the Element of Honesty. Between her music studies, her jam sessions with Vinyl Scratch (the Element of Magic) and the other Ponyville musicians, and her attempts to learn more about friendship, she's got a lot on her plate. Fortunately, she seems to be doing well, and her attempts to integrate into the Ponyville community have been largely successful. She is even invited to go to a magic show by some of her friends, an invitation which she happily accepts.

Unfortunately, during the show, a traveling showmare and a purple-coated scholar get into a fierce argument over which of them is the better mage, and Vinyl's attempts to mediate only make things worse. When Trixie Lulamoon and Twilight Sparkle refuse to back down, they retreat to the Everfree to settle things and accidentally antagonize the dreaded Ursa Minor! Their only hope for rescue is the Element Bearers, who alone have mastered the magic of music and friendship to defeat those that would harm Equestria. Octavia will have to work with Vinyl and the other Elements to save the day once more. To accomplish this, though, she'll have to use all she knows about music... and about friendship as well.

A Cadanceverse story, and the sequel to 'The Music of Ponyville'. However, you don't need to read that one to understand this story.

Adaptation of Bizet's Carmen.
Place: Ponyville, and surrounding countryside.
Time: After the pilot episodes, roughly same as "A Bird in the Hoof".

Philomena, the enigmatic, playful and somewhat arrogant Phoenix had made her presence known in Ponyville. How will the musicians cope with this most unusual bird? And how will they straighten out Fluttershy, who was smitten by her?

(This work is actually meant to be completely sung through. Playing the musical pieces while reading is highly recommended)

Scored to Cadanceverse !

Medley is often known as a rather prickly pony but recently she's been more moody than usual. Could it be something to do with the holiday season and the fact she isn't going to visit her family this year?

When her friends find out the reason behind her bad mood they set out on a quest which takes them across Equestria to try and bring a very Medley Hearth's Warming to her.

A festive story taking place in the Cadenceverse.

Octavia isn't finding it very easy to adjust to her new life in Ponyville. The place seems so different from what she is used to and seems to be full of crazy ponies!

However, the population seem to have plans of their own and invite her and her fellow element bearers to a party in their honour. Octavia is used to formal dances and the like, surely this Hoe Down thing can't be much different. Can it?

Oh and maybe she might have just the teeniest bit of a crush on a certain red stallion who might happen to be at the dance, but that shouldn't be a problem.

A Cadenceverse story set about a week after The Music of Ponyville.

Thanks to Grass and Clouds 2 for his help in making this story.

Ponyville was about to put on a musical show in celebration of its reconstruction. No rampaging Ursa Minor or angry Alicorns could wipe the town off the map.

Unfortunately, the town was to have a run-in with an adorable pestilence that was all-consuming...

Can the Elements of Harmony find out how to stop this pest before it was too late?

A Cadanceverse story.

Bluenote has been teaching Octavia jazz, and Octavia is looking for a way to repay her friend. Since Bluenote is a gourmand, Octavia decides to teach her how to make some traditional recipes from her hometown, including one that she often made with her mother. Unfortunately, Bluenote then tries to share the recipe with others before having fully mastered it... and when others dislike the result, it's Octavia who takes the blame and the humiliation. Can Bluenote find a way to make it up to Octavia?

A Cadanceverse story. The first Cadanceverse story is here, but you don't need to read the others to understand this one.

Octavia Philharmonica would like nothing more than to practice her cello and to compose beautiful music all by herself. Unfortunately, her teacher Princess Cadance has other plans! Sent to Ponyville to assist with logistics for the Vernal Equinox Festival, Octavia wants only to get through the ceremony with as little interaction with the local populace as possible, but her plans are derailed by the return of two ancient evils. When the ancient tyrants Burning Sun and Nightmare Moon break free from their prisons and initiate a new era of war and devastation, Octavia finds herself and five other musicians -- Vinyl Scratch, Fluttershy, Lyra Heartstrings, Bluenote, and Medley -- caught up in a desperate race to find the Elements of Harmony and stop the alicorns. It will be a difficult journey, but it just might be possible, if Octavia can manage to befriend the other ponies... and if she can learn to truly listen to the music of Ponyville.

First story in the Cadanceverse!

Cover art generously provided by Mimicry.

Special thanks to my betas Blackbelt, Lev the Lurker, and RK_Striker_JK_5

Silver Spoon prides herself on being the best at everything. She's the richest foal in school, and the prettiest, and the wittiest, and the smartest... and if you don't believe that, you can just ask her. However, when she overhears Sweetie Belle singing to her sister, she quickly realizes that her own musical efforts are inferior to that of an annoying blank flank. There is only one thing for her to do -- before Sweetie Belle's debut, Silver Spoon must surpass her in music! It will be a wild adventure, and while Silver Spoon might not quite be able to achieve the virtuosity she desires in two short days, she may well learn a few things regardless... and she might just make a few friends while she's at it.

A story of the Cadanceverse, but it does not require prior knowledge of the verse.

Octavia has always been a creature of habit, each morning she arises before dawn, plays for the rising sun and goes for a jog. It seemed a good idea to put her experience running to use in the annual running of the leaves competition, but when she finds that her friends have also entered she becomes worried that the competition may destroy their relationship.

But that's just an unfounded worry, right?

My first story in GrassandClouds2's Cadenceverse

Set approximately six months after the events of The Music of Ponyville

Fluttershy, being the element of Generosity, is known around Ponyville and beyond for her charitable work but she's not the only one, Rarity is also known to collect for an orphanage. When a charity ball is held near the town tensions run high as they both attempt to score a donation from visiting dignitary Prince Blueblood of Monacolt.

Will either of them be successful or will both return home in shame?

Takes place in the Cadenceverse about a month after The Music of Ponyville.