Let's make a piece together!

I have an idea. Can someone write 8 bars of a piece, then another person makes the next 8 bars and so on, so we all make a piece together? That would be fun!

It might be easier if we decide on an order first. Anyone want to join in?

I only write for guitar, I think there would be some problems with this idea

If you want the piece to sound a certain way and the other writer wants it a different way, you're going to get alot of argument as to how it should sound.

I would be willing to try this, if I had a program that could export Midi

I only have Finale Notepad and Powertab editor (I can export Midis with Powertab, problem is it's only for guitar and nothing else)

We actually used to have a forum called Collaborative Works which revolved around this idea, but it was closed due to inactivity. I think deciding an order first might actually work quite well, now that you've mentioned it.

Will be interesting to see where this goes. :laugh:

I'll join!

Sure, what the hell. I liked this idea before too...and then it vanished :D

I may try. >_>

It'll be good practise. :D

I like that new Avatar Mitchell, nice choice

And count me in, I plan to order the full version of Finale soon

ha, thanks.

Oh, we're using Finale? I dunno how to use that.

I can use MIDI's right, can Finale import MIDI's?

Yeah, I only do MIDI's as well! Can we do it in MIDI's?

Anyone like to volunteer to write the first 8 bars? (it doesn't have to be 8, maybe 12 or 16???)

We should get someone to volunteer first and then he'll pick the instrumentation and all that, and then we'll agree on a following order.

Want me to do that?

I couldn't write anything yet, since I only have the guitar midi exporter, but I could choose the instrumentation if you wanted

I s'pose.

You are absolutely no help

If you don't think I'd do a good job then don't let me do it.

And Nico, have you listened to some of my more recent stuff? The puerto rico thing is terrible, but the Caprice in E and Study in Em I am told are better than that. I might actually choose something like a Violin I play that too you know, or Cello.

Eww strings. I know nothing about them.

Pick concert band or something. Xd.

How about a woodwind quintet?

The only Woodwinds I know a little about are Clarinet, Piccolo, and Flute

If we're going to do that, then maybe someone else should do the instrumentation, I mostly work with strings. That's really my forte'

Maybe we should have a random mixture of wind, strings, brass etc, and if anyone is not sure about a certain instrument, they can leave it and the next person can fill it in for them? Or correct it if what they have written is not suitable for that instrument. We could all help each other out instead of staying strictly to our own sections.

If you say you can't write for piano, what's wrong with attempting it in a group composition? You may find that after a little time you can write for piano...

Don't forget that nobody can write for anything unless they do...

I think it would be easiest for one instrument.. whichever instrument the majority of us feels comfortable writing for. I think either a Viola, Flute, or Piano piece would sound good as solo's. I can write for anything.. it doesn't matter to me.

If we did a solo, I think piano would be best because then we can put in harmonies. Or we could do a solo instrument with piano accompaniment?

Nobody can write for guitar? Are you wounded?

E-A-D-G-B-E(in treble, written one octave higher(high E is top space)). Those are the strings from lowest to highest. Every chromatic note above these pitches on each individual string is implemented by one fret each. All of the notes are being held on the different frets by the same hand so big stretches are out.

There. You can now write for guitar.

I'd suggest piano, as it is more universal. And people, always shying away from instruments you can't write for is taking the easy way out, and is not a way to grow as a composer.

P.S. for the sake of the quality of the piece, I strongly suggest we create the main thematic material, the form, the overall mood of the piece FIRST, so it doesn't end up being a piece of crap no pun intended. I've done this before without creating the form and themes ahead of writing, and it loses everyone's interest because the piece just rambles on incessantly without linking material.

Yes.. lets do a solo piano piece. But what kind of piece? How about a fast classical song?

Alright Hey Nico I took what you said the wrong way sorry I got so riled up at you

Alright so what are we giong to write a piece for?

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Umm, how about a piano with a solo instrument?

I'm good with any woodwind/brass instrument, I know nothing about strings.

I can cover that if we are going to do strings.

I would not be opposed to learning about the woodwinds or brass a little more, maybe this will be good for me.

OK I second the nomination for a Piano and Solo Instrument