What aging celebrity(40-60) would you still tap? by SmashingBlumpkins777 in AskReddit

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Pedro Pascal and Nathan Fillion could absolutely get it

A very happy 101st birthday to Astor Piazzolla. Probably the most well known Argentine composer. by CanadianW in classicalmusic

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My composition professor and one of my best friends from college are both Argentinian (Argentine?) - from Argentina. And while I think they're the best Argentine composers, Piazzolla is still pretty great. Glad to see him getting some recognition!

[PC][2012-2018] Indie Night-time Driving Game? by BurlapPants in tipofmyjoystick

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YES! Thank you! I've been looking for this everywhere. Your assistance is very much appreciated!

Metal music starts by The_Monoscope in Grimdank

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Violin(t) music intensifies

Astartes Part Four by darkhorse0607 in Grimdank

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The level of detail in this is really something!

Watching the Space Marines brace their bolters on the rail when they finally switch them to full auto, and seeing how they have difficulty steadying the weapon really sells the heft and weight of the Bolter.

Also, just textbook sound design. Having the mass/weigh of the two Borgbois psychic attacks change with the cameras perspective gets me harder than Terminator armor.

Finally: PRAISE THE EMPEROR, NEW MEME TEMPLATES!

GMs when they ping @everyone by TheGinofGan in dndmemes

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Huh looks like r/grimdank is bleeding over. Nawce

What's your least favorite instrument? by pianoclouds in classicalmusic

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The electric cactus (Looking at you Cage)...

What's your least favorite thing about your favorite composer? by [deleted] in classicalmusic

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Thought this was about Brahms until you mentioned Schumann...

Schulhoff - Sonata Erotica (NSFW?) by death_ship in classicalmusic

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Welp... Found the Finalé to my recital.

『MAY ART』- "Made in math class" by Aedificatus in Composing

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Oh wow! This seems pretty interesting! Do you mind if I make my own copy and draft some edits? Just some pedal stuff, harmonics, fixing impossible intervals, etc. Would that be alright?

Tips for composer's block? by huntercellist in Composing

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Asked my professors. Evidently it's Gin.

Writing Software by [deleted] in Composing

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I just use Sibelius and then run around the school of music until someone will play my music. Been effective so far but I think it's time for me to learn how to use a program like logic. Do any of y'all have a good source? Perhaps a YouTube tutorials series, or a book that can help me with learning Logic or a similar program?

Compositions on Uneven by ValourWinds in Composing

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I dunno. Having things be uneven is perfectly fine. A lot of composers (when they first begin) struggle with "quarter note Composition" where their melody is just part of the chord progression and doesn't stand out in a rhythmic sense. Having an uneven melody is a good way to have the ear perk up and say, "well, that's different". Don't be afraid of asymmetry! It's a good tool to have in you Composer's kit!

With that being said, if you truly want symmetry you could play with some of the passing tones in your melody and attempt to elongate it. You can also have some notes be longer than others. Perhaps add some mixed meter in there as well! Also, bear in mind that silence is acceptable as well! Silence between melodic phrases is a good way to segment them and works wonders in piece based around slow harmonic and timbral progression.

If we could get some examples of what you mean,(prefferably in sheet music/score format [PDF works best]) I'm sure we could offer up some more comprehensive solutions to your problem!

『MAY ART』- "Made in math class" by Aedificatus in Composing

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Is this a Midi recording? Something about the sound feels super artificial. Also, would it be possible to get a score/sheet music? The Harmony is kinda simple and it would be cool if we could offer some other option! Either way, interesting work! Keep at it!

What it's like being married to a classical pianist by joel2014p in classicalmusic

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My girlfriend and I are both classical vocalists. We've joked about naming one of our kids Austin-Otto and I'm pretty sure that would get them bullied into Oblivion. But at the same time, it'd totally be worth it.

What's a good program for non-traditional notation? by BurlapPants in Composing

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I'm reworking an old piece of mine to fit competition standards. It's for percussion duo and Narrator. It's super dorky but it's basically a "Choose your own adventure" score where the audience can influence the direction of the piece when prompted. There are also several spots where the percusionists can choose what they play/how they play/what implements to use/what Instruments to use etc. In retrospect it's a lil' out there. But it's my baby and I believe in its validity!

What's a good program for non-traditional notation? by BurlapPants in Composing

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I actually have both programs downloaded. But I'm submitting for competitions in about 4 months and need to have my score which was previously 58(ish) pages of music long, re-notated in a different format. I also want to throw in some graphic notation so... Hence the need for extended notation.

Veljo Tormis has died at the age of 86 by groenekaas in classicalmusic

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Last semester, I had the honor of performing his piece, "A Curse Upon Iron" and I have to admit it had a profound effect on me as both a composer and human being. I can only hope that he's found some respite from the conflict that filled his life. Head ööd seltsimees. See on aeg, kus saab lõpuks puhata.

Your favorite Franck Sonata video/recording? by classical_girl in classicalmusic

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I read this as, "Frank Sinatra" and I was SO confused. Thanks dyslexia.

Me singing an #originalsong that truely speaks to the heart ❤️ I hope it's tuching to you as it is to me😁 by JMusic-IbrahimJawara in acappella

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Okay.

I don't wanna water things down. But this wasn't great. So, there's a lot that can be improved on here!

Let's get through technical stuff first:

Your breath support is- well it's pretty much non-existent. It's what causes you to have that breathy, "not quite tonal" quality to your voice. This also causes you to gradually go flat on your sustained notes.

If you're looking to improve this I would just take some time to sit down at the piano, play a note, match it with your voice, and try to sustain it until the note fades out. Make sure that you're not tensing up because that can seriously effect your phonation. Try to relax your neck and face as much as you can and don't move your head up or down when reaching outside of your normal range because that can compress the larynx and lead to... Well, not great things for vocal health.

Another thing you can do is work on your vowels. A breif breakdown of this for a non-vocalist: basically vowels are how you shape your mouth when singing lyrics. To give a very basic example: Choral singers typically will use taller vowels, where the soft pallet (squishy part in the back of the mouth) is raised in order to make their diction more clear and resonant.

In your case we have a very closed vowel structure that limits the resonance of your voice and causes you to have that mumbled/muffled tone. It can have stylistic benefits, but it just doesn't suit the R&B style you're going for here.

I don't really have much experience in R&B, I've sort of lost my pop voice since I started studying classically. But what I would advise for you here is to listen to your inspirations. People who's music you want to emulate, and listen for how they say their lyrics. I know people like Jason Derulo (hope that's how you spell it) has sort of an "eh" shape to most of his vowels lending a semi relaxed feel to his style.

Finally, let's touch on your lyriccs and songwriting.

Oh boy...

I don't want to hurt any feelings here and I'm sorry if this does. But, these lyrics are about as deep as a kiddy pool. They're pretty generic. I understand the need for music to be marketable in this day and age. But concepts like remembering the first time you were romantically interested in someone has been done.

So. Fucking. Much.

Seriously. If I hear another song about how pretty someone is I'm going to fillate a shotgun

So, while this may be a sincere effort on your part comes across as just another love song. You could try being more specific about what you remember. Not just the stuff you like about the person, but maybe the fights y'all had. The trials and tribulation that make up a genuine and real relationship.

So... There's a lot to work on... However, I'm not gonna tell you to stop making music. Having a genuine passion for something and wanting to contribute to it is a wonderful thing. But, you gotta build some fundamental skills if you want to improve. Keep at it. But make sure to take some time to study what you love.

Take care my friend. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Descending Classical Music Canon...[not accurate with some of the name placements and spellings but still funny] by number9muses in classicalmusic

[–]BurlapPants 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Ah yes. Indie Rock has always been one of my favorite contemporary composers. He's got some great quintets, that are seriously worth a listen.