"Hi, Douglas,
I suspect most composers into acute chromaticism and atonality struggle at times, don’t I know it. My ‘obsolete’ folder contains far more false starts, abandoned efforts than my ‘approved’ one. So I feel…"
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Wildell (3:28)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dane Aubrun Oct 15, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi, all. I didn't get back to the replies from my last submission and I didn't want to bump the thread, but thanks for the compliments and the advice. I always take both into consideration when…Continue
The Roman Coin
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ingo Lee Sep 30, 2020. 3 Replies 0 Likes
So...I came to a conclusion after my last song. I'm listening to great composers all the time, trying to learn, and I'm doing them instead of me. I'm comparing my stuff to theirs, which is crazy.…Continue
Sunrise Rhapsody
Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Smith Sep 5, 2020. 6 Replies 0 Likes
First I'd like to say, I go by Doug. Douglas was just for the sign up for this site. :)Second, I always feel a little intimidated here. I've never had formal music training. Most I can comment on…Continue
Battle In the Forest of Twilight (5:20)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gav Brown Jul 9, 2020. 5 Replies 1 Like
Hello, everyone!New member here. Nice to meet everyone and I absolutely love the varying styles I've seen so far. Very exciting. This is technically my first song for orchestra. I just started…Continue
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Wildell (3:28)
Hi, all. I didn't get back to the replies from my last submission and I didn't want to bump the thread, but thanks for the compliments and the advice. I always take both into consideration when starting the next project.I've been wanting to experiment more with "not so pretty" compositions. I wanted to do something with more drama, more atonality, more chromaticism, more dissonance. Not sure how much of that I accomplished, but I was struggling with this a bit (I'm trying to develop an ear for…See More
"Interesting! Looks like you have plenty, but add me in. I'll give it a go. "
"This is a good sounding, very colorful and expressive piece. You are making good use of orchestra sounds and phrases, harmony and melody.
What's missing here to my ear, as Joost has noted also, it doesn't seem to breathe or ebb and…"
"Hello Doug,
You’re right, relax, don’t force yourself. If you just started to play tennis, it’s still a lot of fun watching the great international tournaments. As long as you have fun writing music it’s “mission…"
"Hi, Douglas,
It should always be fun.......... with a few frustrations. And what's the worry about comparing yourself to the greats? I do it without ever pretending to myself that I rank alongside them. They teach me. Being eclectic is…"
The Roman Coin
So...I came to a conclusion after my last song. I'm listening to great composers all the time, trying to learn, and I'm doing them instead of me. I'm comparing my stuff to theirs, which is crazy. I've only been at this for 6 months or so. Unreasonable.That last song nearly killed me. I think it took over 2 months to write and I struggled hard. I put tons of pressure on myself. I wasn't having fun. Why do it, if you're not having fun?It will come. I need to be more patient, and in the meantime,…See More
"I chop things out all the time. I never throw anything away - save it in a separate file - even if it's really bad. I even have a whole folder full of three or four bar snippets that didn't work somewhere or another. …"
"Your chord work is outstanding. Very complex and creative. I'm impressed with that.
As Gregorio suggested, more creativity with the left hand and breaking/changing the rhythm more would take your work from very…"
"I'm not a good critic because I think everyone needs to do their thing. But for my ears, it got a little too "metronome" at times. Overall, it was very nice.
I love your chord work. Really good. "
"At the risk of becoming repetitive...I always enjoy your songs. They always have a great feel to them, always magical. Thanks for posting!"
"Very nice. I always like this kind of music that is meant purely to set a mood. That is what music is all about for me. You did it well. I listened a couple of times. "
"Very cool. A fun project too, I bet! The music was very much star-wars-esque. Loved it! "
"How do I like Joost's comments? Such a thorough examination any poster would want! Thumbs up Joost!
Hey Douglas....look at Scaler 2. I don't use it as a direct composition tool but it's an amazing way to see theoretical…"
"Hello Doug,
Very well done! It’s a lovely piece! In general I like your orchestration, very colorful. Careful though with Gran Casa and Timpani. It could improve with a wider stereo image.
0:30 Beautiful horn part, well written
Between 0:49…"
"Thank you for the comments!
Yes, Dane, one of the things I wanted is to work on (and still want to work on more) revisiting earlier parts of the song, since that was lacking in my first two songs. I felt it was a little clunky, but…"
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- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Orchestra
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- Classical
- Is music your main income source?
- No - Not at all.
- Where do you live?
- West Virginia
- About Me (Must include at least one paragraph of biographical information about you as a composer) - blank or minimal answers on this line will cause your request to be rejected. Include a link to your website if you have one.
- I was always musically talented. I taught myself guitar and piano when I was younger and wrote some songs. I would say I "dabbled" in music. It didn't mean as much to me as it should have and I got away from it. Recently, the coming of the digital age has excited me again. The tools and resources we have now are nothing short of amazing. In the Spring of 2020, I decided I wanted to get back to music and see what I could make of my talents. I already owned a copy of Notion software, so I began using that and really putting some work into it.
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- At 8:53am on July 7, 2020,
Gav Brown said…
Welcome Douglas!
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