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"I thought this was a very pretty melody and piano accompaniment. You asked about the bass clef. Why not add descending 2's spaced a third apart? Just a thought."
"I'd like to second point 3. of Bob's response: get in touch with some string players to interact with, then a number of specific practical qualities of the instrument(s) will become clear quickly.
The other thing probably is to invest time to read…"
The other thing probably is to invest time to read…"
"Hey, I am pretty sure there is some more stuff you can squeeze out of this lovely melodic tune, rather than repeating it almost unchanged thoughout. Particularly as you are seeking to write a Rondo, it would be important, as far as I can tell, to…"
"It reminds me of "Summer Games" on the Commodore Amiga...! :-)
I was a bit surprised, that, throughout the movement, you are taking back / down quite a lot of the sound (and possibly momentum), with a lot of solo passages etc., which may have scope…"
I was a bit surprised, that, throughout the movement, you are taking back / down quite a lot of the sound (and possibly momentum), with a lot of solo passages etc., which may have scope…"
"It sounds like possible computer game music to me (in a good way).
If it is meant to be played by (probably) relatively young musicians (Teens or such), then I would consider some simplification of the notation and time changes, as they could be…"
If it is meant to be played by (probably) relatively young musicians (Teens or such), then I would consider some simplification of the notation and time changes, as they could be…"
"Hello,
sorry that nobody replied so far.
I am very much an amateur, so, I may not be very eloquent to put my thoughts in words, and I may not be very technically able to give direct advice as such.
My impression was that the piece starts rather…"
sorry that nobody replied so far.
I am very much an amateur, so, I may not be very eloquent to put my thoughts in words, and I may not be very technically able to give direct advice as such.
My impression was that the piece starts rather…"
"If you want to study video game music, these guys talk about it pretty extensively. I found their podcast on iTunes, but I'm sure it's also other places.
http://www.supermarcatobros.com/podcast"
http://www.supermarcatobros.com/podcast"
"Hi Matt - I enjoyed this, it has some placid predictable parts that are offset by some spicier stuff that makes a nice package. One way to approach adding interest is to insert variations of rhythm or harmony (or both) and there are many ways to do…"
"Good point, Dane. .mscz files are the format that MuseScore uses. I thought it was the generic format, but I remember now that it's .xml, which can be read by (I presume) most notation software. Here is the .xml and a .pdf…"
"I wouldn't say anything I do is "right," I just try to write what sounds good to me and then get advice on what errors I've made and how to make it better. One thing I've been aware of more lately (per advice from this forum) is playing around with…"
"I added 8 measures before my kids started going nuts. It's kinda what I was thinking when I suggested giving a melody to the cello. Hope you like it!
MattMusiquinha_2_var.mscz"
MattMusiquinha_2_var.mscz"
"I liked it. We've had a bit of a warm spell here lately, so I couldn't think snow; rather, it sounded to me more like the beach level in Mario Kart 64. (I don't know what that means other than I want to go swimming.) Nicely done."
"Thanks, Dane, both for your comments and for taking the time to listen.
Throughout the whole piece, I tried to give players parts that I think I'd have fun playing. I bought a viola last summer because I wanted to learn how to play it (I play…"
Throughout the whole piece, I tried to give players parts that I think I'd have fun playing. I bought a viola last summer because I wanted to learn how to play it (I play…"
"Well done! Basically a nice composition and from looking at the score it would sound lighter and airier when played live. Nice that you give the double bass some independence.
I had a small problem with the way you laid out the chords (vertically)…"
I had a small problem with the way you laid out the chords (vertically)…"
"I really like your key change from F into Ab. I didn't even realize you had started in a different key until I looked it over a second time; I think it was hidden by the sudden rhythm changes--which I liked.
One spot I didn't care for was your first…"
One spot I didn't care for was your first…"
"Hi Rick,
I don't disagree with Gav--but I would point out that this with even a simple melody line, this would make an amazing piece for a video game level.
Matt"
I don't disagree with Gav--but I would point out that this with even a simple melody line, this would make an amazing piece for a video game level.
Matt"
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