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A new symphony! I completely understand if you do not have the time to listen to some random person's full length symphony. Therefore, I appreciate feedback of any sort, even if for just one movement. However, as the composer I do not recommend you listen to the finale before the rest of the symphony, as much of the finale's musical direction is drawn from the rest of the symphony. I have provided a full analysis of the work in the score provided. Please give as much criticism as you can (and try to reference measures in the work to give weight to your points, and so I can also see what you mean). As always, thank you very much for your time and I look forward to this becoming a better symphony! The recordings (made by Musescore): Mvt 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CAOxhNLxX5mTM8I3pN6a00cJ6LObPzIA/view?usp=sharing Mvt 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vgF-fNAFtjASFNw4Ni65gIQQnYiyP7M1/view?usp=sharing Mvt 3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pil7DL1e0xil9X8P3a89r-0qjQ3nFiC8/view?usp=sharing Mvt 4: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HgNhClxXphbyeCLpMbsNBtL58nDL1eGF/view?usp=sharing

so I usually dont critique without scores, however the orchestration at the beginning is so darn gorgeous, I couldnt resist . 1) Your opening Bb9sus chords. Develop that longer. That modulation to B seems abrupt. TOO abrupt. 2) The Ab triplets are a nice touch around 1:12. Develop the fifteen seconds BEFOREHAND even longer. Then add that. Next, those triplets are dying for a counterpoint line Now give me a score 😄

Fanfare for My Brother Score.pdf In a passing conversation, Dr. Thurman had told me about how he was selecting repertoire for orchestra brass literature that included euphonium. This topic has always been a “thorn in the side” for euphoniumists worldwide especially for me as a compsoer. Although I knew they would probably never be played, I would write orchestra music with euphonium in college hoping one day the orchestra world would fall in love with instrument. Reflecting on that “pain”, I told Dr. Thurman I was going to rework a piece specifically just for him to conduct and called his own. I reached in my vault and throughly revised a piece originally called “Water to Wine” to “Fanfare for My Brother” to show my gratitude to someone who truly is my “Brother from another mother.” Here's from a read-through recorded on the phone.

wow!!! Thanks for those kind words!!

Very cool and aggressive. I like it!

You have a very unique style. Just as I can tell if it's in the style of Ravel or Debussy, I am starting to get a sense of "maestrowick"s style. It's new.

I had the pleasure of meeting and studying with Schelle in the 90s as part of the Great Lakes Music Camp at Butler. He was my first introduction to modern music. He is definitely an awesome resource at Butler and an often silent voice here in Indy. Sadly, Indy is quite conservative musically -aside from him and the faculty at IU in Bloomington. Modern music aesthetics arent quite appreciated here. That's why I studied in Chicago. My teachers at Roosevelt were amazing and I couldnt have asked for a better conservatory experience.

Yes, Indy. I didnt even know we had a chamber orchestra until last week -and I was raised here. Lol

Indy? James Aikman is the composer in residence with Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra