David Vogan

I think it would also benefit the piece if more disunion between the voices were shown, instead of a large jumble of chords with an ascending homophonic line occurring through the piece.. (maybe create some sequences which counter the melody?) Great job with the setting of the text though...I'm working on setting the poem to music as well :P it's funny, I'm also looking to put it into my college portfolio... Good luck :)

THAT definitely makes me feel a lot better :) I really, really want to try and excel in composition, I've always been fascinated and excited by the idea of composing my own music. I mean, I was working on a choral piece last night after I posted this, and I like what I'm writing so far, it's just hard to bring out what I'm hearing in my head. So I was thinking of possibly double majoring in conducting and composition. I know I would be happy conducting a chorus or an orchestra for the rest of my life, I just think I could be happier if it was my own music I was conducting to.. That's going to take more effort, but I do need a portfolio, so I'll try harder. Is there any general idea of how long it'd take a person to finish his/her G.E. before they move on to the classes more specific towards their field of interest? Like a music major, for example. Oh! I was also wondering, does anyone have any knowledge/experience in the music theory and ear training classes in college, like what the different levels are (Freshman theory classes compared with Junior or Senior classes)? My piano teacher told me that one of her students, who'd finished the advanced level for CM in California, had been moved up to a junior level theory class and senior level ear training class. Just curious.

Hey all :) I'm in a pretty bad position right now. The issue is that I'm still interested in composition, yet have not received any formal training, and I haven't completed any works as of now. I'm a junior currently, and next year I have college apps to worry about. When I'm applying for college, I'll most likely be looking into doing a double major in music, most likely in either vocal performance, conducting, and (possibly) composition. But again, I'm having difficutly completing any work because I'm in the process of balancing schoolwork, a girlfriend, piano, and teaching myself the basics of composition (I'm learning from "Tonal Harmony" by K/P). I'm really overloaded with all my work, especially schoolwork (4 honor/AP classes), so it's difficult to get around to learning and practicing my comp skills... Does anybody know if it's possible to switch to or add a comp major to my schedule in college? Has anybody been through that experience or known someone who has? I think I'm qualified enough to major in composition. I'm completing level 9 in CMEA's Certificate of Merit for Piano this year, and I'm going to complete the advanced level next year, both being path A (not path B). I'm going to try and take the AP music theory test later this semester, even though I haven't taken the class, because I've researched it on college board and I can comprehend most of the topics covered on the test (I've checked out the test and the topics listed; anything I currently don't know I'm studying in the TH comp book). Sorry about the long post, I'm just worried about what to do in the future.. Thanks! -David

I think you've done a wonderful job with this piece! I like the theme, however, I believe it wouldn't fit as a piece for a requiem (IMO). I get more of a feeling of the God Pan (Roman Mythology), rather than the Christian God. This piece reminds me of a forest, streams, birds and deer and the morning dew. I don't acquire an omniscient, or omnipotent feeling. It's still a good piece. It could use more development in each of the variations on the theme (they seem to repetitive at certain points of the piece, e.g. the opening strings), but after more work, I think it'd be ready for a performance. Good job! :D

Nevermind, scratch that. They can hit a G =P

(As far as I know) The violin is unable to drop lower than middle C, so The finishing chords (and some parts of the melody) are rendered incapable of being played.

Alright, just checking :sith: Are you able to upload the MIDI file for a bit? I can't DL music files (I use Linux)

There is no attached file for the music

Is this the score you're handing out to all those who're in the orchestra? If so, have you thought of separating the different parts onto different scores, as to make the score smaller for those who're playing it? This looks fine for you to conduct, but I wouldn't recommend handing it out raw like this =P

Oh man, do I hate finale songwriter =P It would be nice if you cleaned up the score, but I can understand the difficulty :) (I use 2007 finale...ugh). I'll print out the piece and try it out later...and I'll give some feedback. Looks interesting.

Wanted to throw in my two cents... At 115 Temp, the chords being played in the left hand are too difficult for most people to play =P (Even if lots of Rubato was added).

Stacked or poly, means the same thing to me =P Mystic chords are built off patterns. A general mystic chord is built using an A4th, d4th, A4th, P4th, P4th. They give off eery sounds, but they can also be built to make cheerful sounds (e.g. d4th, A4th, d4th, P4th, P4th). Many patterns exist.

Nice job! Let me provide some small suggestions: Throughout mm1-10, the soprano line becomes boring, since the pitch is kept higher up and doesn't descend very often. The same occurs with the bassline, for the basses don't descend farther than a#. Go ahead and experiment around with the sopranos and the basses. Let the sopranos ascend when they come to a climatic chord (which should be centered around a meaningful word; i.e. when the heavens and earth shall be shaken...), and let the basses descend as well. Also throughout mm1-10, you need to expand the chord progressions (actually, throughout most of the piece as well). I, I, vi, ii7o, I, vi, VI, V. Cadences aren't the only sounds needed for a piece. On mm11-14, I noticed a change in the mood of the piece, and you'd switched up the progressions (good!), but the soprano and alto line were a little dull. Try trading off the melody among the different parts, and voice out the chords from there. Keep at it! It's almost there!