Charlotte van Gemeren's Comments

Charlotte, thank you for your kind comments on my work. I apologize for not getting back to you sooner, but the holidays are upon us.

The trios were written in an attempt to learn something about counterpoint. They were realized by electroinc means since I don't know any musicians real or imagined. none-the-less I think it is always wise to write with the proclivities of the specific instruments in mind, try to understand what sounds good on them and what does not, what they can do and what they can not do. Be mindful of bowing, and articulation in all instruments, and that winds and brass must breathe.

Important to know how to combine instruments. There are some books on orchestration that are very  helpful. I happen to like Adler's books on orchestration but there are others that are just as good.

Keep stuyding. you can never know too much. In fact, that reminds me of a story. Composer Paul Hindemith was told that someone had a "masters degree in music." Hindemith laughed and asked "how can anyone be a master of music?"

keep writing.. write something every day. If you don't like it toss it out, but the experience of producing a lot will hone your judgement so that you only keep the best. Brahms once remaked that the hardest thing about composing is knowning what to throw under the table, that is, what to discard. Don't fall in love with your own work, be critical. Sharpen your knife.

Hello, Charlotte I do admire your work, please check out mine.

Breaking Dawn is lovely. Nice chord changes and great melodic line. You have talent.. Please keep writing. Lots of good composers in AMS (and even one or two in Leerdam).

Make contact with them and see what they do. 

Hi Charlotte, Welcome to the forum. Listening to your work probably reminds many of us here of where we were musically when we were your age. Simplistic innocence.The people here are excellent and will be more than willing to offer assistance share their experiences.

Good Luck,

Art