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I've been grappling with whether i should post some old pieces of mine. On one hand, i really like a lot of the material in them, on the other, they're... well, old crxppy pieces XD. I looked them over to see if reworking them would be worthwhile - most of them I'd have to change so drastically that, especially since i've become so attached to them in their current state, i couldn't bring myself to do it. Others could be reworked, but when I tried doing so, I realized i didn't quite have the skillset. So, although i feel a bit icky about posting pieces that are littered with flaws that i'm already aware of, i think i'll be posting them one by one on here and hopefully perspectives of others will help. I also realized i could include an annotated copy of the score for each piece, with everything i can tell is wrong with it but don't know how to fix. Please enjoy the first piece, an overture i wrote in keyboard reduction style all the way back in 2018.

I find percussion hard to apply. To get a better feel for the masses of samples I had I wrote a couple of pieces for percussion only and one for voice and percussion, far different from cinematic writing. I think I may have submitted one of the pieces here - can't remember. They seem more novelty pieces with a good amount of learning as a result. Then suddenly a potential student applying for a course at the Royal Academy of Dance with whom I've worked before wanted a contemporary piece for her audition. She was rummaging through my stuff and found one of these pieces.

This year, The Capital Hearings presents its 11th Annual Young Composers Competition. We want to hear from you. What do you believe in? What sparks your dreams? What struggles have threatened your faith, whether in goodness or God—and what inspires you to persist? If you feel like you or someone you know has something to say–or find that something you’ve already written might speak to us–we’d love to hear it! Today more than ever, communities around the world are experiencing deep uncertainty and fear. Whether we are experiencing the denial or erasure of basic rights once considered unalienable, or watching helplessly as violence and conflict spawns death and destruction, we are finding it harder and harder to believe in the ideals and ideas that we once cherished—and we are more and more desperate for bright spots to cling to in the midst of confusion and fear. This theme explores faith in the traditional sense. But it also explores different kinds of human belief and faith—faith in love, faith in nationalism, faith in the strength of the human spirit. And it explores how music has helped communities weather storms of varying magnitudes—how humans have used music to express their grief and fear when their faith is shaken, and also to remind us all to keep the faith, even when it feels impossible. All U.S. & Canadian residents aged 18-40 are welcome to submit a 2-5 minute original composition (arranged for mixed, unaccompanied choir) related to this theme, and we especially welcome submissions from unique or underrepresented perspectives – and in unique or underrepresented styles. Submissions are due by May 14, 2025, by 11:59 pm, and a prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the winner. Read the competition rules before submitting, and feel free to share widely with your network!

Sad I’m not an US or Canadian residents LoL!