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Hello fellow composers! I wanted to share a short piece I wrote called Morning Meadow. This is part of a broader goal I have of writing short, simple pieces. With this one, I was trying to focus on melody, color, and restraint — something peaceful and dreamlike, but still gently expressive. The instrumentation is solo flute, harp, and violin section, with the harp providing a soft arpeggiated texture, the flute carrying the main melody, and the violins entering later with a slow countermelody. I kept the harmony fairly simple and color-focused, and I was more interested in creating a clear atmosphere than building a large dramatic form. I’m happy with how the piece turned out overall, but I’d really appreciate outside ears. I’d love feedback on the composition, orchestration, mockup realism, balance, phrasing, or simply whether the mood comes across the way I intended. Thanks in advance! Morning Meadow - Concert Score Ver1.pdf

Wow!! These are great! I only wished that you posted these separately, as I hope these pieces get the attention they deserve being all together. I love this one, the drama in it is set up nicely with the climax, and the chord colors are wonderful. Great too, I maybe would have made bar 46 twice as long to really set up the cadence. Beautiful in it's simplicity, I like that you spread out the difficulty in the set, letting some be much easier to play than others. It gives a better flow to the pieces as a whole as well. Part of the arpeggios are in the right hand, correct? I would have notated that in the score. I really like the drama in this, and even though it wasn't my favorite theme, you developed this really well. I like the texture change in the middle. Lol mock serious swagger :D This was super fun! The jazziness was a welcome change after the first 4 pieces. What about marking "freely" at bar 27? Do you want the RH rhythms right on the dot? Or is there an improvisatory aspect you're going for? It might be cool to let the player syncopate the rhythms to go with the steady walking bass. I like that this one broke away from the ABA style, I like the evolving part of the form. like an ABAB, textures markings the sections. I really like those ethereal RH figures with the low bass. Awesome fun! Kind of reminded me a bit of Baba Yaga, Mussorgsky piece. The ffffff is kind of excessive, but I'm guessing it's for playback purposes. Loved this one! Much needed after number 8, as overall these preludes are on the heavier side. It sounds sweeter to my ears after the last one. Ended with a bang, the drama is great here! I must say, that overall I really loved the order of this set. Not sure how intentional it is, but it really made listening to this as a set more fun and enjoyable. Your talent is massive, I wish we heard more from you! Life is busy, but I'm glad you find the time to stop by and share what you've been working on. There's some small editing errors, nothing major that jumped out at me (copyright 2025, stuff like that). Your style is right up my alley, and I immensely enjoyed these. Thanks for sharing, friend.

A lovely piece. I like the relative simplicity of the composition. A suggestion: given the calm, dreamy, almost ethereal nature of the piece, perhaps you might have tried using harmonics on the violins in the upper register, as these are long notes that are relatively easy to play. I don’t know if you’re familiar with this, but it’s a very effective technique for pieces like this. Almost like a ‘rule of orchestration’, I think the harp should have a note at the very end. Otherwise, the player is left ‘hanging’. Of course, you can write whatever you like. Best regards.

This is a project I have slowly worked on for about a year. Thoughts/comments/criticisms welcome. Edit: I have cleaned the scores up a lot. Prelude No 1.mp3Prelude No 2.mp3Prelude No 3.mp3Prelude No 4.mp3Prelude No 5.mp3Prelude No 6.mp3Prelude No 7.mp3Prelude No 8.mp3Prelude No 9.mp3Prelude No 10.mp3 Prelude No. 1.pdf Prelude No. 2.pdf Prelude No. 3.pdf Prelude No. 4.pdf Prelude No. 5.pdf Prelude No. 6.pdf Prelude No. 7.pdf Prelude No. 8.pdf Prelude No. 9.pdf Prelude No. 10.pdf

Hello I’d like to share part of my Humanist (non-religious) Requiem project, in which I’ve set myself the following objectives: To use a blend of contemporary and traditional languages To use texts by poets who fascinate me To write calm, short pieces To mix Latin with English I’m using Cantai for the vocals – it’s not the best it could be, but I’m happy with it. For the instruments, I’m using Noteperformer. Everything is managed within Dorico. It’s an idea I’ve had for a long time, one that expresses – or at least attempts to express – my concerns in this life....... Best regards. Introito.mp3 Introito- The Origin.pdf

Hello, friends. About three years ago, I penned this song cycle for a friend from El Salvador, based on poems by the beloved Salvadoran poet, Alfredo Espino. These hold a special place in my heart because they're the last music I've ever written, though they were sadly never performed. The songs and directions are completely in Spanish. Here they've been rendered by Cantamus (unfortunately sung in a Castilian accent and not the Latin American accent spoken in El Salvador) and the piano accompaniment has been [poorly] played by me. They're not the best recordings and some of the lyrics didn't render properly, but hopefully they deliver the music effectively. The cycle is chiasmic in structure (i.e., the first and last movements and the second and fourth movements mirror each other) and it tells the story of a day in El Salvador. I. Madrugada: This means early morning. The lyrics and music represent the waking of the Salvadoran countryside: farmers starting their day, roosters crowing, birds chirping. It begins mysteriously but soon "warms up," preparing us for the rest of the song cycle. II. Plombagina: The title is about a tiny flower found along the riverbanks in El Salvador; here it represents the playfulness of the river and the hopefulness of midmorning. This one is unmistakably waltzlike and lyrical. III. Tardecitas: "Little afternoons" is a piece about watching the rainfall in the heat of the day. It's lazy and less ambitious than the others in the cycle, representing the languor of a dreary, rainy day. IV. Estrella in el río: We return once more to a song about the river, this time in a more contemplative frame of mind. "Star in the river" is shimmering and reflective, capturing the tranquility of twilight as the stars begin to pinprick the sky and cast their reflections into the river below. V. Nocturno: While "Madrugada" expresses the joys of a new morning, "Nocturno" explores the angst found at the close of the day. It's by far the most restless of the cycle, employing a sort of perverted tango rhythm in mockery of the soothing sway of a nocturne. In it, you'll find themes of grief and fear and anxiety, embedded in harmonies very reminiscent of Spain/Latin America. Even if you don't understand Spanish, I hope these songs move you and perhaps inspire you. As ever, I'm happy to receive any feedback you may have. Best, Jordan Canciones de El Salvador.pdf I. Madrugada.mp3 II. Plombagina.mp3 III. Tardecitas.mp3 IV. Estrella en el río.mp3 V. Nocturno.mp3

What fascinating music. The compositions are fantastic. The piano part is very well crafted but complements the vocals perfectly. I think you’ve captured many Latin rhythms perfectly; in this style, it’s difficult to separate the Spanish from the Latin American elements, as the influences are mutual. I really appreciate the effort you’ve put into playing the piano yourself, as I understand it. The overall sound is very distinctive because this cycle of songs sounds entirely like a style of popular Spanish ‘tonada’ (from which the ‘tonadilleras’ are derived). Originally, the ‘tonadilla’ was a traditional Spanish song of a cheerful and popular nature, performed as an interlude or at the end of satirical plays between the 18th and 19th centuries. Over time, the concept evolved from classical theatre towards the café-theatres and variety shows of the 20th century. Nowadays, the term is directly associated with the great divas of Andalusian copla and Spanish folklore, characterised by their high level of expressiveness, the wearing of long-tailed gowns and a highly dramatic stage presence. Initially, this type of music was accompanied by the guitar and perhaps a small orchestra featuring folk instruments (castanets, tambourines, dulzainas, etc.). But at the start of the 20th century, it evolved to be accompanied by a solo piano – which is how your music sounds – and it also has a very strong ‘cabaret’ feel to it, as it is recorded live, as I gather. As for the language. Well, I’m a native Spanish speaker. It’s quite – very well done. I’m also struggling with these programmes that sing along to lyrics… and I know what a pain it is… The accent is very neutral. It certainly doesn’t sound like any Latin American accent I recognise, let alone an Andalusian one. It’s close to a central Spanish accent (Castilian, as you rightly say) but there are moments when it sounds a bit ‘forced’ – something that many real singers in Spain do. Bravo, and it’s a pleasure to listen to it. And I love it when someone delves deeply into cultures that aren’t their own, perhaps, to bring all this out.

Hello, Emilia, and welcome to the forum! I must confess; I both love and hate your piece. Post-impressionism is the style of music I personally enjoy consuming and writing, and you have done great justice to that genre with this work. However, as a violist, I feel very overlooked. That you would include the massive and unwieldy contrabass to the exclusion of the strings' darling alto voice is unforgivable. That's mostly hyperbole, of course. I am offended but I'll get over it. Now for my remarks on your hard work. First, the heartbeat pizzicato work very well, with the offbeat providing an organic rhythm that reminds me of something living and searching. Excellent voice-leading choice to put it under the violin's melodic line! I also really like that you showed genuine restraint throughout this work. There are large-scale dynamics and fantastic textural arcs here, sure, but you chose to hold back on the "crazy," and the result is a deceptively challenging piece that really showpieces what a... ahem, modified string quartet can do. Furthermore, the form and structure is very sound, with the return to the heartbeat texture being such a lovely touch. It's impressive that you captured the text's emotional essence rather than gave a programmatic rendering... but that's the mark of a true (post-) impressionist. My critiques are few and quite minor. What struck me almost immediately after listening to the work was how underused the contrabass part is. For the bulk of the piece it holds pedal tones (which is fine in moderation), but there aren't really any passages where it has an independent voice. If you're going to overlook the viola, please consider giving its replacement a more active role in its stead. ;) Also, some of the chromatic melody, like mm. 10-13 and 18-20 in the violin, is expressive, but some of the leaps feel arbitrary rather than intentional. This could be a matter of taste. If it is intended to represent something (searching, perhaps), consider using stronger support in the lower voices to provide context. Overall, I'd say this is a piece to be proud of. Your concepts are mature, the sound you've created is very much your own, and the connection to the text is genuine. Thanks for sharing (and good luck on the assessment)! Best, Jordan

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Hi to all. I've now completed my orchestration of all three movements of "The Hour Glass" (originally for piano solo). This second movement was the hardest of all to orchestrate: so any tips on how to make it better would be very welcome! I found it especially difficult to create suitable harmonies for a string bed to go underneath the intricate arpeggios in the harp. Not sure I've done it very well. Also, some of the chromaticism in the harp part may be unplayable, because of the pedals? Haven't got around to adding slurs and phrasing yet, and as usual, my dynamics are designed for midi only. (N.B. Updated versions will be posted lower down the thread.) Frank Bridge - The Dew Fairy #28.mp3 Frank Bridge - The Dew Fairy #28.pdf

Thanks Kyle, I'm so glad you enjoy the piece, as I don't think it's very well known. The tuplets are crazy; but I was just reflecting what was in the original score. Bridge writes them as reduced size notes, rather like Chopin's flourishes; but this was the only way I could think to translate them into midi. One thing I'd like to fix is the tenuto accents in the harp part, as they're too strong at the moment. Will have to see if I can tweak the properties. Anyway, many thanks for listening and commenting. Alex

I must confess I'm not a fan of Bridge. I know he got more intriguing as he aged, which I find attractive. I really like this arrangement!

Not a harpist, so I couldn't speak to the playability of this piece, however, just judging off of the difficulty in the reading of this alone, I would wager to say that it would be either extremely difficult to perform, and would likely be reserved for only the best of the best harpists 😅 as far as your question regarding string harmonies, I feel that it was done very well. it blends well, and it very much so fits the description that your title suggests. Very ethereal, whimsical, magical etc... I was also gonna comment on the fact that you had a pppp for piccolo while they were playing in the high register, which would be physically impossible, but as I thought that it was likely just for the playback, your description of it affirmed that suspicion lol so I'll leave that one be. Though, I do wonder if this could be more legible if written in a different time signature? 🤔 Right this second, I haven't taken the liberty to subdivide what you have here, to suggest a specific time signature, however, I say this because the 11-lets & 15-lets, without having some sort of a split-beam, at least to me, become difficult to follow, and appear unsightly, but that's simply my own opinion on the appearance and readability of the score itself. The work itself is phenomenal! I'm simply unsure of how it would be best written to allow for the clearest interpretation while reading. Thanks for sharing, and apologies on my lack of suggestions for alternatives :/ at the time I've decided to login, my brain is just not at its peak performance, as I've just made it back home from a repair job and it's currently 12:32am my time 😅

Hi everyone. In "Abyss Echoes" it is the first time that I think I've managed to express a part of myself through piano writing, so I'd love to share it with people and get feedback. Feel free to drop a listen and share your thoughts on my music. Edit: After I posted I submitted this piece in a competition that required me to make it private on my youtube channel. Sorry for the confusion, I'll now provide the recording and I might re-edit this post including the youtube video uploaded by the competition channel. Edit 2: The video is out on the channel of the competition so I'm sharing the link. abyssAudio.mp3

Likewise, @Gregory !

As I said, to each their own! lol I understand everyone has preferences :) I just like the ability to click/drag anywhere I feel I want to, without having to think about it. and for whatever reason, in noteflight, it's very slow to respond to my actions :/ not sure why. My hardware accel. is on in browser, so it can't be a settings issue. I tried to use it for a little while, just couldn't get accustomed to it. What with MS studio's dev team focusing so much on shortcuts/accessibility, and ease of navigation and input, I just simply can't think of another way I'd rather navigate my scores than what MS offers. You do what works for you, though. End of the day, that's the best way for anyone to do it. :)

@Thatguy v2.0 Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment on my preludes, especially with such thoughtful feedback! I really appreciate it. (And an award?!) On piece 4, you are correct, the scales and arpeggios are meant to be in both hands, actually all the way from the 1st bar up to the 20th bar, and mss. 17-20, the L.H. crosses over to hit the chords on the 3rd beats. I should have been clearer in my notation. On piece 5, that's a really great thought to add a "freely" direction at bar 27. This piece is meant to have a pseudo buttoned-up, but actually silly, free-form feel to it, and that kind of marking would fit well. I really appreciate your concern about uploading these separately, but it's ok! Even if they do get less attention as a result. It was very much my intention for this set to be listened to in its entirety, with one piece moving on to the next one, and I'm pleased that it made the set more fun and enjoyable for you to listen to. Your preludes were actually an inspiration for writing them, as well as Felix Blumenfeld's incredible set of 24 preludes. (I don't have it in me right now to write as many as the both of you have! Maybe in time that will change.) Again, thanks for taking time to listen and comment, it's much appreciated!

A few days ago, I wrote a very short piano work for my brother's birthday, which is not something I normally do. I realised early on in the week that I had not yet got him anything and decided to write and put together a music video in one day, as one does. Of course, I paired it with some colourful lyrics to express my utmost brotherly love and affection for him (translation: extol his persistently annoying behaviour and call out embarrassing moments in his life). To my surprise, he did enjoy it more than I thought he would, so that was a success! I've removed the lyrics for seriousness' sake in the PDF, but I hope you'll find something of interest in here. As usual, I am also always looking for feedback and ways to keep chipping away at my pieces even after I've written them. Are the two main themes different enough in character? Does the form feel awkward or bloated? Anything else of concern or note? One thing I will admit is that I probably should not have notated swing entirely with triplets, so that's something I've started to fix up at the moment... Promenade (2026).mp3 Promenade (2026).pdf

A very, very beautiful piece. With a touch of Baroque or galant inspiration, I’d say. It’s brilliant that, with relative simplicity and just a few instruments, you’ve created such a dreamy and nostalgic atmosphere.

For navigation, if you load the whole score first it all works out. Space bar to play from your clicked note, p to stop. I really love Noteflight’s compositional flow more than Musescore’s; it’s like 33% faster. Plus it’s online so I can do it anywhere and on my phone. In my opinion, “Gawd” did good things with Noteflight😉

Hi everyone, I'm new to this group and am excited to have found the community. I recently began writing original music for concert band. What feedback do you have for me regrading the piece below. My primary goal in writing March of the Fire Brigade is to learn and get better. My students may end up playing it this next school year as well. Thanks for any critiques you can give me! March of the Fire Brigade

Actually, I was mistaken. The areas I heard weren't parallel 5ths, rather, parallel 4ths. Which are still just as weakening to the overall harmony, in my opinion. places like in measure #51 between the clarinet and flute, for example. (b. 51 Flute & Clarinet) two parts moving at a 4th or 5th interval back to back like that is something to be avoided, as a good rule of thumb, when it comes to composition. (P.S. I've said this before, I think, but GAWD I hate noteflight's navigation... 🤣... Makes me wonder why most, if not all of us just simply use musescore, but to each their own!)

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I was trying to listen to your music, but it seems the video is set to private! Hi, I've listened to your piece. First of all, I think it's wonderful that you completed a work spanning a total of 10 minutes. Personally, I found your way of building developments to be novel and enjoyable to listen to. I particularly liked the way the sounds were scattered in the section starting from 8:40. At the same time, the sound at 8:50 was completely unexpected, so I liked that part as well. For the section from 9:05, I think it would sound smoother without the sudden volume drop if you made the volume a bit louder to bring the sound more to the forefront. Overall, it's a fascinating piece. Also, since people on this forum often give detailed feedback by looking at the sheet music, I recommend attaching your score! By the way, your choice of piano sound is also excellent. If it's not too much trouble, I would love to know which plug-in you are using. Best, Lithl.

21st: The Most Innovative Composers In the 21st century, music has become remarkably fragmented compared to previous eras. Yet, as in every age, there are composers who stand out as groundbreaking. Who do you consider the innovative composers of the 21st century? Here are my examples. 1 - Richard D James I consider him to be the greatest composer of the 21st century. His innovativeness has evolved with the times, influencing Mike Paradinas, Tom Jenkinson, Thom Yorke, Björk, and countless others. What deserves particular mention is his use of high-speed, computer-generated rhythms alongside a consistent body of work. From Syro (especially XMAS_EVET10) to Drukqs, and across aliases including AFX and Polygon Window, each release is characterized by detailed sound texture construction. This level of craft places him apart from most contemporary composers. His process of immersion in sound itself appears central to the results. (Related: Tom Jenkinson. Not confined to bass or jazz, he deploys rhythms to develop a distinct style, as heard in his recent Kammerkonzert.) 2 - Georg Friedrich Haas While I am not someone who can analyze and discuss music in a strictly technical sense, starting with In Vain and continuing through subsequent works, there is a distinct originality in how he incorporates conceptual elements — including performance in complete darkness. His style differs from Ligeti's, but the logic of his ideas and his ability to realize them compositionally are notable. 3 - Michael League As producer, leader, and bassist of Snarky Puppy, his compositional work merits attention. He may not belong to the category of historically canonical composers, but tracks such as Somni and The Curtain represent a high level of cross-genre craft. His solo work occupies a distinct space, making use of jazz harmony and a particular tonal quality that is difficult to classify. 4 - Ludwig Göransson Active primarily in film scoring, his work shows consistent originality. Black Panther stands out within his output: rather than simply placing African music within an orchestral, his use of sound reverberation and electronic tones within individual tracks represents a specific compositional decision worth examining. His trajectory outside of film scoring remains an open question. 5 - Ambrose Akinmusire Beyond his work as a trumpet player, his compositional approach is notable for the integration of classical strings and explicit social content. The string writing contributes to a fluid quality in the compositions, and certain rhythmic passages — in combination with the drum writing — share something with Hania Rani's approach. He stands as one of the more genuinely contemporary voices currently active. (These are just my current opinion.) What do you think? Who do you consider to be innovative composers?

Thanks for the positive feedback! Where specifically did you see I used parallel 5ths? It would help me to go back & relook at them. I composed this before I even knew what a tonic was😂

Cloudburst 9 was one of my 3 attempts at a high energy, big jazz band work I wrote in 2007. I played keys in high school and college jazz band. But could I reproduce a 70s big jazz band like Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, etc in my Cakewalk DAW? I decided to gave it a try. My track in 2007 was ok but the drums lacked sophistication. So I opened up the folder and discovered I had audio file tracks without drums. The instrument wav files sounded amazing still. Which I was surprised. Drums now remixed with variation and punch. The trombone and trumpet leads are from the same synth brass from my Roland keyboard. It sounded very much like a trombone and trumpet, but it's a synth patch. One of my fav sections is the final trombone solo where the rhythm section energy picks up a notch. Also I have a favorite minor chord in the work. Maybe you'll notice it. Music and virtual instruments composed and performed by me, no AI . Not really a jazz genre, more like show tune maybe, and fusion. I know the mix can be much improved, but I'm not going to remake all instruments right now. Maybe later. DAW: Cakewalk Sonar 7(in 2007) and remixed with current Cakewalk Sonar All Instruments: Roland Fantom, with added vsti DSK Brass for the sax section Effects - Sunset Live Room, and a touch of spring reverb

I enjoyed this too. Has the Chattanooga vibe 100 percent! It's less than 3 minutes and doesn't need a fancy development. Once you get to 4 minutes + maybe add a sax solo or something over a verse. I wrote a few big jazz band pieces as well, in 70's style. Check out my Cloudburst 9. Hope you post something again!

I wrote this yesterday in time I should have allocated to study for University, but alas this had to be born. The name is because it reminds me a little bit of Ravel, though perhaps it is closer to his student Vaughan Williams. The main themes are presented at the beginning and then each subsequently orchestrated on their own. There are some interludes for the brass and the final two darker sections are connected only motivically to the rest, though there is a deep harmonic relationship between those last two. It is not intended for real performance, I think the sound is clear enough and the work short enough to not need a score to follow (my excuse to not clean it up haha). https://youtu.be/zKFozjlhlJI?si=1WDGgZvzNyXdK_cu

The program does the heavy lifting by itself. However, you should check over what you write. "Behind Bars" is what everyone using these days. Stone's "Music notation in the 20 century" comes is second. Stone is about modern notation conventions. Behind Bars is about the standards. Both are useful. I would use Behind Bars make sure my score meets standards. Then if there are modern convetitions i might use stone's. Or score study. (score study is the best.)

Sympfonija nr1 2 mov.mp3Simpfonija nr 1 jud 2.pdfHere is my symphony

Hello @JP S. ! I get what you were going for but the music sounded much too martial to me to match any specific landscape. But it does nicely portray the events you described. I think the final portion is meant to sound like the sunrise and the awakening of the animals right? But I can't help but notice a slight similarity to the theme from "Spaceballs": Anyway - there's only a slight resemblance. I enjoyed your music so thanks for sharing!

helloooo "The Voyage of a Lone Ship" is a piece for mixed quintet (violin, cello, horn, timpani, and piano). it is based on a sketch from the website youraislopbores.me*. i've asked a random person to draw a landscape for me to base my composition on and what i got is this sketch of a lone ship sailing on the sea under a starry night. the piece contains many different aspects that i try to portray: the lone night voyage, the shimmering star, the creaking wooden ship, the wavy sea, the exciting morning conundrum, and the night fall once more. *of note, youraislopbores.me is a website where real people can roleplay as an ai and answer/draw prompts from humans. people can also be the role of the humans and give the "ai(s)" (people who's roleplaying as ai(s)) many kinds of prompts. therefore, this artwork is not made by ai. a real anonymous person sketched my prompt and created the artwork below. this website is an act against ai art in general. im going to be honest, composing this piece was a tough journey. i had to rewrote the early sections so many times and my motivation keeps dwindling down day by day to finish this, but ive pulled through!!! i'd say there are many things that i'm not entirely satisfied with the piece, but it's in a good enough condition for me to post. also mightve gone overboard with the duration, oh well lmao enjoy the piece guysss The Voyage of a Lone Ship.mp3 The Voyage of A Lone Ship.pdf

Here are my overall thoughts about this competition: Overall, the competition was competition went well. I think new members might find the three-month time limit a challenge. However, seasoned members, with the flow. It allows entries to submitted and to be scored fairly. For the spring competition, I was a judge! There was one entry that stand out! Sadly, it was scored very low. For now, the competition should be for fun. and open to all. But I do not want to anyone to bummed out if they score low. So maybe new members should encourage from seasoned to join after they have a couple works? (just a thought).

I made multiple little tweaks and improvements today (at least I think they're improvements?) Frank Bridge - The Dew Fairy #31.pdf Frank Bridge - The Dew Fairy #33.mp3

@D.V.Vanin, my friend... May I ask you, how do you go about "writing" your music? Do you notate it? Do you improvise a motif then improvise the rest after you've settled on that motif? I'm hearing so much repetition, far too many Parallel 5ths, and what you have here is quite formless... As in; there are no distinct sections that I can follow the music through to the end. Music that will appeal to people, whether musically inclined or not, has structure, attention to detail, enjoyable harmonic ideas, and a motif that's recognizable as a "home" sound that the music returns to. To help simplify, I could use the basic pop music structure without going into Music Theory terminology... Most pop songs are written; (Verse) - (Verse) - (*Chorus*(The motif)) - (Verse) - (Verse) - (Chorus) - (*Bridge*(Something new and interesting)) - (Chorus(Make it back to the "home" motif)) - (Outro (Usually a variation of the chorus)). I can't distinctly make out anything even similar to this with the audio you've provided. It has something of a medieval / neo-classical hybrid kind of theme, with no structure, and no recognizable / memorable sound, making the music all around very flat, dull, and unnoteworthy. I mean no malice when saying this. My intent is to help you see what you are doing that may be hindering your musical output, and where to focus in order to make your work that much better. I'd urge you to read a book I've recently acquired that may help you with this, called "The Science of Music" by Allen Van Wert. (Amazon link to purchase the paperback copy, if you'd like.) It's quite capable of explaining many of the basic concepts of music theory in a digestible way for beginners, those with learning disabilities, and those with trouble understanding the concepts. It includes exercises as well within the book itself. It's not all intensive, and enitrely comprehensive to everything you need to know, but it can help provide you with a good start... I encourage you to never leave this interest of yours behind, and simply begin to make attempts to grasp the important concepts of what makes great musical output, so that we all may enjoy what you come up with, armed with the proper knowledge. :) -Unc

Hello everyone, I'm back, this is my new piece in Japanese style, hope you like it. the video: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1c3EQ6aE9k/?vd_source=95e0ca6d098d75738c935e50eaa3ac41 Op.8 Nr.2.mp3

Oh, you will reach the point where you don't even need to think of analysis anymore. Use the accidentals that are easiest; even if the music is complicated, make it as easy to read as possible.

Hi, Izaak. I must say, I was transfixed listening to this piece! The sustained harmonies, the silky textures, the pulsating rhythms: it was masterfully crafted. Few things bring me more joy than experiencing a composer who's expressing himself in his own voice - and that's exactly what I felt here. In my opinion, you accomplished what you set out to do with this piece. It was at once anxious and grief-filled and restless, and yet somehow still very moving. Thank you so much for sharing with us! Best, Jordan

Hi, Marc. This was a pleasant listen. It evoked a sense of carefreeness, like watching clouds in a spring meadow. The melodic writing could use some attention. I felt like it competed with, rather than complimented, the rhythmic structure of the piece. Some of the harmonies were a bit ambiguous, too. I think the piece needs a more cadential framework so that the harmonic progression doesn't float around so much. I loved the various imitations of the main theme in the different voices! Thanks for sharing. Best, Jordan

Hello It’s quite a pleasant piece. But I agree. There’s some technical issue I’m not aware of, but it all sounds very unbalanced. On another note, I don’t know what your background or training is. But I think there are certain pitfalls we all fall into when we’re beginners (and even until we’ve gained enough experience). And that is: we put a large orchestra on paper (or screen) and think that by filling it up as much as possible, we’re orchestrating. But that’s not how it works. I think your first orchestrations should be with small, chamber orchestras.

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I wrote another Romance for my girlfriend Julia's birthday. I hope you enjoy and let me know what you think! Romance No. 2.mp3 Romance No. 2.pdf

Dipping my toes back in music composition after a hiatus. Last year, I wrote this piece in honor of the Detroit Medical Orchestra. This orchestra comprises volunteer musicians from the medical profession in the metro Detroit area, including doctors, nurses, dentists, medical students, and more. Their mission is to bring healing through music, and they perform free concerts throughout the region to achieve this goal. I’ve been a part of this wonderful orchestra for many years, and I wrote this piece to celebrate its 15th anniversary. This piece is somewhat an unofficial sequel to the very first piece I posted here on this website, as it continues to explore Greek mythology. (https://www.youngcomposers.com/t34170/nocturne-for-orchestra-an-ode-to-nyx-goddess-of-night/#comment-1186668533) More information of the piece can be found in the short program notes in the PDF score. The Detroit Medical Orchestra had the opportunity to perform this at a local hospital. I'm linking the performance here, as well as providing the audio MIDI mockup. Any comments/feedback is highly appreciated :) Asclepius.mp3 An Ode to Ascelpius, God of Medicine and Healing - Full score.pdf