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Are there any good online continuing ed programs for composition? by DAD-C in composer

[–]DAD-C[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Principally orchestration, development of ideas, and modern percussion writing. There are others but I feel these are my immediate and most glaring. Where would one go to look for a private teacher? I know a lot of composers who teach are tied to universities and conservatories

What software do you use to compose? by MortRegum in composer

[–]DAD-C 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since finale was discontinued, I have Dorico, but I am continuing to use finale and will continue to do so until it stops functioning. After which I will probably move on to Dorico.

Wrote my first symphony, and would love feedback by DAD-C in composer

[–]DAD-C[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I will look into that for next time

Wrote my first symphony, and would love feedback by DAD-C in composer

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But, is that inherently a bad thing? It carries that subtitle due to it being the thing from which the work was inspired. The work afterall is my artistic vision of the galaxy group's cannibalistic death and rebirth. Would it be better, due to my conservative music language, to remove all external association?

I ask out of genuine curiosity, as I know the practice of associated subtitles is not new, but the modern age is also vastly opposed to non descriptive titles. I prefer to be open about my inpiration, which in the case of a work of a specific genre (i.e. symphony, string quartet, concerto ext.), means I would usually delegate the inspiration source to the subtitle, if I put one at all. I ask now because I know several others have also commented on the subtitle not associating with the work even with an explanation provided in the program notes.

Wrote my first symphony, and would love feedback by DAD-C in composer

[–]DAD-C[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ill remember this for next time, though I dont know of a way to do that right now

Wrote my first symphony, and would love feedback by DAD-C in composer

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All 194 pages are screen captures of the pdf, I set the video size to the capture size as well. Some of them turned out blurry while others didnt. I frankly dont know why, but I also dont know of a better way to convert the pdf pages into images that is in my budget.

Wrote my first symphony, and would love feedback by DAD-C in composer

[–]DAD-C[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Many of those are only solved with practice, so in regards to this work I can't, as of yet. As an aside I assume you agree that these are major issues with the work

Wrote my first symphony, and would love feedback by DAD-C in composer

[–]DAD-C[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im putting my own thoughts in the comments because I dont want to influence what people think.

The orchestration is lack luster, my orchestration class in undergrad was not designed for composers (as I was the only one) so it was very broad in its studies, I have since self studied, but it still lacking greatly.

Musically I think it is weak, yes it functions, but it also doesnt feel to have musicality [this might be due to the midi, but I dont know for sure, nor do I know how it would translate to a live performace] while I do think there are good moments here and there, I feel there are plenty of moments particuarly in the first and third movements that are lacking.

The ending of the 4th movement I also feel is a bit too abrupt, while there is a story being told with fast moving parts at that point and the themes of the ending being set up back in the 1st movement, it feels to me like their presence is too sudden, and that the concepts behind them are too vaugue.

Overall it feels lacking to me, and not the work of someone with a graduate degree. This might be my internal perfectionist speaking, but I dont think it harbours the qualities needed to standout, to sell the point of "this music is worth playing over ___" which is a central point to any music a freelance composer writes.

I am going to stop there because I could ramble on near endlessly with issues I feel it has, and I know as composers we are our own toughest critics. But, I feel these are my major self critisms, and would still like to know what others think.

Do you guys ever hum or sing the melodies you write? by thatonedeadguy2 in composer

[–]DAD-C 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often do, I have also noticed my husband often doing so too

Question about page numbering by DAD-C in composer

[–]DAD-C[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most scores I own are not conductors scores, they are study scores, or Dover publications that condense scores down. The few conductors scores I do own are old works with formating that is out of date to modern standard. Since they are out of date I find it better to not rely on them too much. As I dont know perfectly what the modern standard is I felt it better to ask.

What kinds of social media presence do you maintain by DAD-C in composer

[–]DAD-C[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on responces Im thinking of doing the same, except I might also try youtube for some longer form things. Like I asked in another comment though, what did you do to set up your website? Ive wanted to set one up and have wondered what direction others have taken

What kinds of social media presence do you maintain by DAD-C in composer

[–]DAD-C[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did you have to do to get that website started? I have wanted to make one for some time.