UncleRed99

@Alex Weidmann The Score and sound are updated

I concur! I’ve done it many times. the original key change was just taking the last chord in movement 1 (Ab Minor) and modulating to Ab Major, which also worked, but I think I like the sound overall of the F Major key better, in all honesty. It fits well with the notation. Very little adjustment was needed to keep everyone in range, and the timbre is much richer, with a more powerful “uhmph” at the large Tutti sections of that movement. Bass Clarinet and Horns really pack a driving punch! I’ll update the score and audio shortly

@Alex Weidmann What do you think of a transition from Ab Minor, out of movement 1, to G F (typo) Major, into movement 2? Here's a sound byte. Recording 2024-12-16 105655.mp3

Hehe 😅I suppose I favor flats, due to my background as a trumpet player. I always found flats easier to read than sharps, personally. And transposition was done with Musescore's built in transpose function, for all of my scoring. For this one in particular, I originally scored it out as 1 key throughout both movements. 1st movement was in Bb Minor, and Movement 2 was in G Major. I simply selected the sections that I wanted key changes in, and using the circle of fifths, in conjunction with the leading tones of the measure preceding the key changes to make a determination on modulation. I will admit, having never completed my bachelors degree in music theory and trumpet performance, and having been a mechanic since I left school, my literacy with notation is a bit lacking. It was always the part that confused me the most. However, I was most proficient with knowing what to play and when, with my horn, how to express intended emotions through my instrument, and when it came to scores, I could easily identify parallel fifths and 7ths, though, if I'm honest, I likely don't share the same capability as 19 year old me... I appreciate you taking a look at my score, even with its terrible literacy 🤣 I certainly enjoyed writing it, and will make improvements such as what you suggest, as I am made aware of areas that are in need of them, or whenever I notice them myself. (You should've seen how bad my beaming was, in the beginning 🫣) Thank you, Alex 🙂

I have actually! While I still stuck with the general 3/3/3/2 pattern, I believe I've made it work well, at the end of it. As Stated, it was my first time writing with this time signature. I was inspired by one of my favorite driving-music artists I listen to while I'm traveling. Band named "Plini", their song "11 Nights". It took me like 3 listen-through's to figure out it was in 11/8, since I'd never heard it before, and figured I'd mess with it in the orchestral genre. But if you would like to see the most up to date version of this piece, click here! It's in the forum 🙂 Comment there on the finished product, and lemme know if that's any better for ya

I'm cool wit that 😎

Hello again Henry! I went through and tried to do a few things throughout it to add the contrast you mentioned. If you could, let me know whether or not I even did these changes correctly? lol I'm still very much intermediate in my skills with compositions. Any criticism is welcome

Good idea 😉 I usually consult the circle of fifths for modulations. Just makes life easier lol esp. because I can't and have never been able to memorize the dang thing as many times as I've tried to. (ADHD SUCKS lol) I may peer into that idea. I'll update the post and reply again, if I end up doing that (which I likely will) and you just tell me how it sounds to you then eh? 🙂

I really appreciate you taking the time to look over the whole piece! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'll take the suggestions into consideration! Where would you suggest mode modulations could occur? I've gone writer's bias "deaf" to anything like that, at this point lol Where should I send the Pizza? 🤣

I know, I've posted this one before. (This is the last one I promise) Just trying to be 100% confident in being complete with this score. Been working hard on it, and anyone who points out a flaw, mistake, or concern with playability somewhere, especially in the piano part, I'll send you a crisp high five in the mail The_Long_Arctic_Midnight_Suite__Kyle_Hilton_UncleRed99_With_Spitfire_VST_Audio (1).pdf The_Long_Arctic_Midnight_Suite__Kyle_Hilton_UncleRed99_With_Spitfire_VST_Audio.custom_score (1).mp3 Changed mistakes in accidentals, and changed movement 2 starting key to F major

20545069.mp3 Never Forget Reimagined.pdf Greetings and Salutations, once again! Back when I was getting my feet wet, again, with composing, my first full orchestra arrangement was this one. Since I've been practicing getting this stuff right again, I took the liberty of revisiting this old arrangement of mine, of a Halo Trilogy OST track, named "Never Forget" by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori (geniuses by the way) I also recently found out how to use VST plugins with MuseScore 4, so I could swap out some of the more "digital" sounding, integrated MuseSound VSTs (Which are far from lackluster, to be fair, just have some minor quirks that many people including myself don't particularly enjoy about the playback audio), like, for instance, the Trombones and French Horns having their Tinny or overpowering playback sound, and the Piano playback sound genuinely lacking in depth. I've swapped out these voicings for Spitfire VST sounds, and I believe they sound much better, but that's up to interpretation of the listener 🙂 For this piece, the original composition is written in G Major. I've taken it down to F# Major, to give it a darker tone. I've also used elements from both the Halo 3 Track by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, as well as the "Never Forget (Midnight Version)" Composition by Kazuma Jinnouchi, written for the Halo 4 Soundtrack, to create something a bit more fresh in it's sound. Hopefully I hit the nail on the head, but that's not up for me to judge. Let me know your thoughts on this. I did not download any sheet music to complete this. I did this all from scratch on a new score, taking notes while listening to both of the original compositions mentioned above, and, note for note, did what I do with music 😅🤣 Hopefully you all enjoy it! Thanks in advance for any feedback or kind reviews.

I know I'm late to the party on this post, but I'd like to add to @PeterthePapercomPoser's comment. I agree the piece is overwhelmingly in 6/4, given the accents provided in the music that suggest the measure ends at 6 beats, with the quarter-note being the predominant duration (hence the 4 in 6/4). However, I'm also hearing parts of it that suggest there are 2 measures of 3/4, then 1 measure of 6/4, that repeat within it. (The percussion hits tell me this, as well as the chord's leading tones, in how they're guiding the ear along the melody. It's difficult to explain how my hear ear travels with knowing where each barline is or should be at between the measures. I hope I was able to come across understandably enough lol)

Dude, this is cool! I'm loving the Afro-American Jazz era-style chord voicings here. The use of Grace notes to accentuate the melody and countermelodies beneath it works well. Creative chord progressions, and powerful transition choices. I also heard you've got good skill with balancing and giving each section of the orchestra a "featured" moment within the work. Which is always appreciated by live orchestral groups, for sure. (I'd know! I used to play in one! Loved getting me a Trumpet solo that ended on a high D6 or D#6. Those notes, specifically, when played well by a trumpeter will just ring out and resonate well after the player cuts off. Love those moments, in my previous experiences. anyway, I got off track. ADHD brain.) Overall, I don't think you've done a bad job here at all man. Props to you for getting out of your comfort zone to try doing orchestra work again. You have a knack for it, like many others on this platform do! 🙂 You fit right in, brother.

Thank you for your detailed responses, Peter. I enjoy this forum very much for your presence within it! 🙂

I agree. When I heard that saxophone part in my head, a little tear welled up in each eye. I love my brain sometimes. 😅