What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
Film, Orchestra, Small Ensemble, Other
"Just discovered your percussion track - as a dummer it's very refreshing to hear!"
"Been dipping in and out of your music this eve - nice variety."
"No, I'd definitely prefer to be able to write big as you do. Your music has such a presence - awesome. I tend to blame my amateur software ;)"
"Enjoyed listening to your music. liked how the piece moved though the different phases.I also liked the guitar bends personally, I think it worked here.nice."
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I think the key to learning how to critique, is your own self-awareness. It takes time to become a good listener, someone who sees all of the details that create a powerful whole. On a daily basis, begin questioning all that you…"
I think the key to learning how to critique, is your own self-awareness. It takes time to become a good listener, someone who sees all of the details that create a powerful whole. On a daily basis, begin questioning all that you…"
"Hi guys,
Looks like I've hit a sensitive topic! Some interesting points of view. Well, thanks for giving me some things to think about. If anyone does have any links/good books etc that you recommend for me to have a look at on this topic, I'd be…"
Looks like I've hit a sensitive topic! Some interesting points of view. Well, thanks for giving me some things to think about. If anyone does have any links/good books etc that you recommend for me to have a look at on this topic, I'd be…"
"On giving titles to compositions, this is interesting as i rarely know what to call my pieces. Most of the titles are a mix of start date, initials and version number. I sort of feel like giving titles is a bit too sentimental or something! This…"
"Yes Chris, we probably are of the same mind. Sorry Beth, to get carried away but these are issues I've wrestled with my whole life and I do like a good debate! Thankfully we're talking music and not politics or religion LOL !!
Chris Alpiar said:…"
Chris Alpiar said:…"
"If one can only determine good or bad for oneself then what is the point of even voicing an opinion? "If I like it , it's good. If I don't like it, it's bad" Is that how it is?
Is everything subjective then? EVERYTHING ? is it possible to be…"
Is everything subjective then? EVERYTHING ? is it possible to be…"
"Anyway my whole point was that anyone and everyone can enjoy some or all of a particular work without having an understanding and appreciation of it. But Beth was talking about making a critical judgement as opposed to just stating if she liked…"
"Mozart's operas were, with the exception of The Magic Flute written for the Court, for the educated aritocracy. I don't think the average Viennese or Parisian cobbler or local farmer spoke much Italian. I take it you mean Richard Strauss (?!!)
When…"
When…"
"Chris, you said "...music and art is not only for the educated, not only for the complex, not only for the historic minded, but it is for everyone. _every_one_. Regardless of technique or competency in a craft created by certain groups. By your…"
"Michael, I think you've understood where I'm coming from here. This isnt just a general question but something that I'm actually struggling to do-I have people who have taken the time to give me really constructive feedback and then have asked for…"
"I'm afraid I disagree with most of the sentiments expressed in the replies to your post.
There is a craft of musical composition whatever anyone says. Just as there is a craft to any art-form.
The way criticism works is this: The critic ( not…"
There is a craft of musical composition whatever anyone says. Just as there is a craft to any art-form.
The way criticism works is this: The critic ( not…"
"Well said Chris"
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Thanks for the comments on my stuff. I like your stuff, but I think perhaps you should invest in some better/stronger percussion - just listening to PixieDreams it sounded a little mechanical. Maybe one reason you like my stuff is because I feel I have been influenced quite a bit by Hans Zimmer.
I'm glad you dig my stuff, Beth! To be honest, I wish I could write more "classical" sounding pieces like your music. I've recently started trying to write for smaller ensembles, but It grows into something huge and over the top. My new piece "Prepare for Space Launch" (check it out if you like "epic" music).. started out with just a simple string melody and blew up uncontrollably. Oh well.. next time.
thanks so much for the kind words of praise you left for me on my profile page.
much appreciated.
rgds
Russ
Thanks Beth really glad you enjoyed the tracks and thank you for your kind words it's nice when other musicians get what you do
Best
Keith.
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