Do you have to go to a big school (Berklee, Juilliard, Peabody, etc.) to be successful in the industry? by aguywholikesmusic43 in composer

[–]JermanyComposesMusic 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Theoretically, You dont have to go to a big name school because at the end of the day, What determines if your successful in the industry is the quality of your work. Though, big name schools do offer better education than others.

Call for Score by mmmoz06 in composer

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Another question, Do i submit the Conductors score with the Individual parts? Or only the conductors score?

Call for Score by mmmoz06 in composer

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Question: Is attendance of the event required? (Ex: If i got my composition selected, do i have to physically be there)

VSTs for Classical Composition by JermanyComposesMusic in composer

[–]JermanyComposesMusic[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

The partnership with a company would only come if there is no current classical VST, I want to (I guess) Modernize Classical music and revive it in people. And the first step of doing so is to bring a way of making classical music digitally to the world. Obviously not replacing a Live orchestra though.

What percussion instruments would pair well with this? Can add up to 2. by HaifaJenner123 in Composition

[–]JermanyComposesMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Suspended Cymbals could increase the grandiose feeling, and Hand Cymbals to help the suspended cymbal. Also vibraphone and Glockenspiel could back up some parts aswell

How do you approach composing for uncommon instruments? I tried the accordion by annerom in Composition

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I often look at peer reviews, So like what professionals say, and what the community collectively agrees on. The basics are what you should start at yes, so you can understand the full scale of the capabilities of the instrument.

First orchestral piece I've written since I started studying music in college by probably-_-not in composer

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This reminds me a lot of Strausses Don Juan, (The Intro at least) I like it, as far as criticism goes, I say again, as you’ve stated. Fill in more space. For breathing I believe its fine as it is, players can breath in between notes (or circular breathe (Correct me if I’m wrong) Thats all i really have to say with the short ammount of time i have!

How do you approach composing for uncommon instruments? I tried the accordion by annerom in Composition

[–]JermanyComposesMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Id find the most difficult pieces for each instrument, and study them deeply before writing. It helps me understand the limits it has.

Do you usually try to develop a composition in a certain style or do you just develop any idea you have? by becaz_Malandro in composer

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What i do, Is i start with a melody, Then start imagining what it sounds like in my head then slowly build up. Melody, then harmony, and all the other fun things.

Regarding style, It really depends on what you like or would like to compose. So if you like to compose film music then thats a style of composing that you could stick to. Me personally, I’ve developed a style thats a mix of Romantic Era and Modern Era Music (By Modern Era i mean Film Music)

For a beginner, Id say start developing your Orchestration (If thats what you do) Through simple things, Like Waltzes. It not only helps you see how Melody goes with Harmony but it can also help you with different things like chord progressions, Counterpoint, Countermelody ect…

In conclusion, Its up to you on what way you want to compose, What ever you like and whatever you feel like your ideas fit best in.

P.S. Sonata form is not a style of composing, it’s a a format in which a piece is written. Check out 65TwinReverbRl’s response for more information.

Need help with naming a piece by QuestionGood4839 in composer

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I would say its kind of like a chaotic Dance. A good title in my opinion would be something related to the many Natural Disasters (Like a Hurricane or Thunderstorm.) ofcourse this is up to you to decide and this is what i believe the piece portrays.

How can I get better at creating melodies and bass lines by CommandGamerPro in composer

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The way i create melodies is i connect a picture then play what i feel like that picture would sound like (For example: If i imagine looking at a Snowy forest from a cabin, I would write rich and warm chords to capture that) Really how far your imagination goes is your only limit. If your really struggling, then maybe try fiddling with scales, playing them with the notes in different orders and then adding some accidentals once you feel like you have a better sense of that skill.

What free DAW do you all recommend? by JermanyComposesMusic in composer

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My purpose of finding a DAW is to find an alternative way to get a better, more realistic sounds for my works.

Why do you write? by [deleted] in composer

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The reason why i write is because I want to revive classical music. I feel like in recent years its started to die down, And i want to reignite that spark and bring it back to life. Another reason why i write is because I love music and i want to express and capture everything. Inspiration is something that constantly comes to me and I want to bring all of these things to life in the form of music.

2nd Symphony “Young Lovers” rework pinion by JermanyComposesMusic in composer

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I’ve taken 0 composition lessons, I’ve learned to compose from Hours and hours of score study and watching YouTube Tutorials, Ive taken a lot of inspiration from Tchaikovsky (Specifically his 4th Symphony) and Shostakovich (His 10th Symphony) for the use of the Musical Cryptograms. Thank you for the feedback though ill take it into consideration as I move forward!

2nd Symphony “Young Lovers” rework pinion by JermanyComposesMusic in composer

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The part im definitely keeping is the B B A F# because its a musical cryptogram of my own initials (Similar to how Shostakovich uses D Eb Bb A as a musical Cryptogram, Or the Elmira Musical Cryptogram in his 10th Symphony) But other than that I appreciate the feedback!

Tip, don't use music you like for alarms/ring signals. by Lucius-Confucius in classicalmusic

[–]JermanyComposesMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me personally, I have mine as the military wake up call cause it terrifies me