A Seafarer's Fanfare

This is a piece I recently submitted to a youth symphony orchestra competition. It is supposed to be geared towards a grade 3 level. Let me know if you would make any revisions or changes!

This is very nice and beautifully orchestrated.

m. 17 is super awkward. Eliding the cadence sounds more natural.
I disagree with detache in 30. Slurring the 16th's will help keep the volume low. Works better at 66.

 

On 12/25/2019 at 3:52 AM, Luis Hernández said:

This is very nice and beautifully orchestrated.

 

Thanks a lot!

On 1/2/2020 at 1:00 AM, Monarcheon said:

m. 17 is super awkward. Eliding the cadence sounds more natural.
I disagree with detache in 30. Slurring the 16th's will help keep the volume low. Works better at 66.

 

 

Your insight is greatly appreciated, thanks!

It's a very nice piece. I'm not sure which "Grade 3" you're referring to. In the UK we'd think of the ABRSM Grades in which case I'd pitch it at about Grade 5 or 6. But with some good rehearsal it would be a pleasure to play. I can't see any performance problems. Monarcheon has pointed out some details. I won't add to them because if there are problems they'd appear early in rehearsal in time to edit. 

wow!!!! cool sounding piece! very well orchestrated and the harmonic movement was fresh. Very lush and powerful at the same time. Great work!