Thatguy v2.0

I can't tell if you're a troll or not. If you aren't, then hi. If you are, then nice, I approve. Music sounds like a young guitar student being attacked by bees. 😛 You saved me

How are you so good. As I've said before, you have a way with crafting character in your music. Anyone would be lucky to hire you and have you work with their projects... best of luck in that and keep us updated as always. Also, You might not be allowed to post anymore, don't want to ruin that and all

@Henry Ng Tsz Kiu Your words always mean a lot to me. I feel lucky that you stumbled upon this site and that you're always willing to share so much with so many. There are probably few members here that haven't heard some critique or advice from you, and you freely share without ever asking for anything in return. You first posted your giant clarinet piece here, and you had to wait months for anyone to say anything about your music until Daniel finally gave you perhaps the most in depth review anyone's ever written (I still remember him mentioning he needed a dinner break halfway through haha). And while you waited for even the smallest response, you gave your thoughts to damn near everyone. This place needed you, and even though it's traffic comes and goes, you were a fire when it was in a slower season. I noticed you've regained some vigor in your reviewing here lately, and I'm happy for that. I know your personal life was draining, and that caused a brief absence from me seeing your name scattered all throughout the forum. I'm very happy you're entering a new chapter with your career, and even more happy that your composing and performance goals have reignited. Your presence is cherished and admired here, even when we don't always show you how much you're appreciated. I'm very excited to hear your completed sextet, or new recordings of the piano music you work hard to perfect. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. Ah I stupidly forgot to give credit where credit is due! Here's the snap pizz in the score. Thanks, buddy 💋

Yo! Thanks for listening, I'm glad you dig this. Although, you made the mistake of letting me know you play the trumpet. Prepare for future questions I'll have haha.

You should see the garbage Christmas music I've submitted lol. Anything you want is fine, this is lighthearted and fun.

@piajo @PeterthePapercomPoser @MJFOBOE @MantisToboggan, thanks for listening, it really means a lot to share a thought or two! Your words mean a lot, thank you 🙂 Suffering and death were what inspired this, and I don't know why this music full of optimism came out. Maybe it was my escape from it. Maybe it was a refusal to believe what was happening. Regardless, it's a part of all our lives, and although sad in the moment, it's as natural as breathing. There are some moments that felt incomplete to me. I could have tinkered with the percussion and harp all damn day, but in the end, I'm happy with how it turned out. Maybe I'll revise it at some point, and comments like yours will help when the time comes. But for now, I like how you commented as if reading a story, marking the highs and lows as you typed. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. This would have sat on my computer for years without you urging me to post. This was a lot of work that would have gone to waste if it weren't for you; you're a good man and good friend. Thanks Peter. Thanks for referencing a composer I didn't know! I love the piece you recommended, and thanks for listening to my music, I can for sure hear similarities with what I wrote. 🙂 My man, thanks brother

Here's a one movement symphonic overture, pseudo sonata form. I'll post the score when it becomes legible. I won't pretend, I haven't written for orchestra in a long time, and previous attempts were futile. Any of this is subject to change, so any recommendations from all ages are welcome. I wrote this off and on for months, and honestly haven't touched it in a while since the subject matter was pretty personal and heavy. But, I guess it's time to share the progress. I hope you enjoy

Very cool music. It's dark, cold, ethereal, and very reminiscent of your description. I really like the thin orchestration, the focus on the extreme lows and highs. Welcome to the forum! You should post more here, I dig your style.

This is beautiful. It took me to a place that I forgot I had inside me, so thank you for that. just an idea, but what if you cut out some of the oboe here? Maybe have it echo what the piano is doing since you want the piano to be more in the foreground? Call and answer type thing is what came to mind. Regardless, it's lovely 🙂 Thanks for sharing

Your intuition is legendary. They are related, the subject matter is the same. Spot on with how I felt writing these. Thank you for listening!

very cool! It'll be interesting to hear how soloists handle this, you could possibly extend sections for them too. Also, I'd let the drummer do their thing on it, as your notes could just be viewed as a place holder. It's always hard to notate solos, especially drums. The ending is gritty and great 🙂

Hey man First off, I like this. The music is quite beautiful, and your orchestration is lush and cinematic. This could easily fill the background for some movie. The score is clean and professional looking (to me, a noob), and you give a lot of care to the engraving. A lot of people sifting through submissions of scores will not even take the time to even look at what key a piece is in if it looks like stock music notation software. It seems like you've done all you can for that, so kudos. Do you know Muse? The first movement reminds me of Exogenesis, a three part symphonic type of work they did some years back. Check it out if you haven't, it's pretty cool. The second movement kind of had Yiruma vibes to it, maybe some anime-type inspiration? Regardless, I think you have a talent for bringing out color in your writing. Just know, sometimes color is lost when lots of instruments are playing all the time. For instance, the breathiness of a flute can be hard to hear without subtle orchestration (or lack thereof). Not saying you did that per se, but there seemed to be a lot going on for most of the piece, and interesting color and variety can be found with extended sections of just winds, or just strings, etc. Just something to experiment with in future music. Like I said, this to me was cinematic, like it belonged in a movie or video game. Is that what you were going for? I only ask because the themes and motifs you used were more suited for the background. After a while, the themes got a bit stale to me. Sure, it's in 11/8 which is cool, but lengthening or shortening the 3 dotted quarters and quarter would be cool sometimes. Or breaking up that rhythm. Or giving that rhythm to a different section of the orchestra while new melodies soar over it. You get the idea. The lushness and overall texture was the highlight, but also think about the listener. When should there be a break? How long to make big tutti sections? How many themes do I have, and when/how should I repeat them, or change them, or whatever else? Think of something as simple as a song. Verse, prechorus, chorus, bridge, intro/outro. How many choruses or verses? Does it need a bridge? You mentioned how to lengthen or make changes to voices, and a lot of times just having a simple blueprint of your form does wonders for that issue. It doesn't have to be classical in form, it can be your own, but when writing for orchestra it really helps. I never pursued the path of getting music performed by ensembles... I'm just a simple guitarist, so I can't really help with what some concertmaster or whatever needs from you. But objectively, these are some ideas I had while listening with your question in mind. Good luck to you, and keep us updated on a possible performance. If you do get it performed, do everything in your power to get a recording, because it may never happen again. Cool music, cool pfp, and thanks for sharing

I echo this. It's very cool, it makes me think of rain for some reason though. 😄 However, like most piano music, I think a pianist would be able to bring out a lot of expression, moreso than the watery midi. The language is cool too, you always have a way of blending complexity in your voice with a tonality that's easy to digest. Well done buddy

dang dude you're like a pro Youtuber now, congrats on the video. And, well done everyone that composed music for the challenge!

lol well, getting involved in a music community helps. The more you share your thoughts or ideas with composers, the more likely they'll reach out to you in return. Be social, that thing so many dread 😛 For future music, I encourage you to write shorter pieces so you can practice the techniques and ideas you learn about as you grow. You seem to have a voice as a composer, so take the music you love and study up why you gravitate towards certain sounds, scales, chord progressions, etc. The more you write, the faster you'll learn. This has a pop feel to me, as you mostly vary up small consonant progressions. The pauses were a bit weird, and we don't have a video for reference. Also, if you're lucky enough to have Henry comment on your music, take special care to note what he says. He's a better man than most. Good luck with your music, and like I said, be social!