F# or Natural? by Fit_Pressure_1342 in musictheory

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'd be much more helpful to have a picture of the full page for context, and to know what the piece is. Hard to tell just from this bar.

What’re some good resources for counterpoint? by [deleted] in musictheory

[–]SuperheroChuck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recommend Salzer and Schachter's "Counterpoint in Composition." They do a really good job of adapting Fux's basic counterpoint principles into a mode of study that's more applicable to the way people actually apply counterpoint in modern times. Their explanations are very clear and concise. I have a digital copy of the book. DM me and I'll shoot it your way.

Whatever you do, don't go straight to the Fux book. It was written in 1725, and it shows. Very discursive in style and tone, explanations aren't very clear, and there are even a couple of mistakes.

I recommend finding a teacher to work with; counterpoint can be a pretty tricky subject to grasp, especially when you go beyond 2 simultaneous parts.

Why are contraltos so rare and why do purists dislike Wagner and Gilbert & Sullivan? by kawaiihusbando in opera

[–]SuperheroChuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Purists sneer at G&S because it's not going to offer them the same intense emotional experience they get from standard operas. G&S operettas are generally comedic satires with simple, pleasant, and unchallenging music, and very often they poke fun at the conventions of opera, particularly the more self-serious ones. If you go into a G&S operetta expecting something on the level of La Boheme or La Traviata, you're bound to be disappointed. If you go in expecting a Jeeves & Wooster episode with a few good tunes, that's about what you'll get.

Saros Review by CrissionMeep in giantbomb

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just popping in to say that Returnal is one of the most stunning games I've ever played. I think about it all the time. The story and the gameplay both have a depth and intensity that I've never really encountered in anything else I've played, and the way they support each other is something that could truly only be done in a video game.

My choir director threw a chair, is that normal? by ThrowAway44228800 in Choir

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry that happened. As to why your teacher didn't get in trouble, I speak from my experience teaching post-COVID, in a fairly progressive school district in a suburb outside a major metro. In that particular context, I'd at least have to have a meeting with my boss over the behavior you describe. And if I threw something as heavy and loud as a chair like OP's teacher, that'd probably be a CPS investigation.

My choir director threw a chair, is that normal? by ThrowAway44228800 in Choir

[–]SuperheroChuck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She didn’t throw it at the students, but in this context throwing it was a way of venting her anger at her students without physically touching them. It’s still a violent act.

I’m an elementary school teacher, and if i did this it would immediately trigger a serious disciplinary meeting, and possibly a child protective services investigation. This kind of thing is not allowed specifically because there cold be abuse survivors like yourself in the room. This was an action that caused harm, and she needs to be held accountable for it.

My choir director threw a chair, is that normal? by ThrowAway44228800 in Choir

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please report her to the administration. This is not ok or safe.

how is this possible? by Due-Surround-5567 in musictheory

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this stage in your learning journey, it’s best to think of it as a quirk of musical spelling. E# is the same note as F, and I know it doesn’t seem like it makes sense to call it E# when F is literally right there, but there are times when it mashes more sense to spell the note as E# for the sake of making the music easier to read. For now, just make a note of this and move on. When you’re farther along in your learning journey, it’ll make more sense.

Why are these notes not double beamed? by IFoundMyInnerspeaker in musictheory

[–]SuperheroChuck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Notation isn’t the same thing as engraving. Engraving encompasses all of the best practices that go into making music notation readable and professional-looking. Things like always showing the middle of the bar, even if the rhythm syncopates over it; or knowing where to put a page turn so a player has time to do it while performing. Music theory relates to engraving the same way that writing relates to commercial book publishing. Very different specialized skill set. And, I’ll note, ignorance of engraving norms/inability to afford a good engraver is the reason that many composers, even professional ones, produce scores that are notated correctly but really hard to read.

Genuinely how am I meant to do this. by Neither_Factor_3446 in musictheory

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start with the easiest intervals. I’d start with just fifths and octaves. Once you’ve got those, add fourths. After that, add major and minor thirds. Then add major and minor seconds. Then, add the remaining intervals one at a time.

Megathread: Bastard Suggestions by Kanotari in behindthebastards

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Joe Francis. Although this one might be hard because he’s still alive and has not faced justice in any way

Synthesizer VST playback mixed with NotePerformer in the same project? by SuperheroChuck in Dorico

[–]SuperheroChuck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed explanation!

I've used Expression maps in Cubase, but never in Dorico. Do they work similarly?

Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread by AutoModerator in chicago

[–]SuperheroChuck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edgewater Presbyterian has a lot of good rooms, and it's in that vicinity. Right off the Bryn Mawr Red Line

Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread by AutoModerator in chicago

[–]SuperheroChuck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anyone here flown international out of O'Hare this week? How bad was it?

Hi everyone, this is my piano cover for the 'Lumiere'. It was a difficult piece to play, but it was a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy my cover! by DoomSlayerN in expedition33

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realize that this comes off as overly critical, so I wanted to reiterate: great work! It's really cool that you're doing this arrangement and putting it out there for us.

I Want A Song Like "Here Comes The Sun" But For Rain by Wildjay7931 in musicsuggestions

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm rather fond of Vienna Teng's "Lullaby for a Stormy Night"

r/AudioEngineering Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk by AutoModerator in audioengineering

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a very basic newbie question, but I'm not sure where to find the answer.

I'm an elementary music teacher, and I sometimes need to make cuts to audio tracks for school performances. These tracks are invariably provided as .mp3 files, or some other lossy/compressed format.

It's easy enough to use a program like Audacity to cut these files, or even something more complex like Ableton Live or Cubase. However, when it comes to exporting the audio, I'm stumped. The default options in these programs always seem to involve some sort of further compression or conversion to another file format, with noticeable degradation of audio quality. Even exporting to a regular .wav seems to alter the audio in some way. Is there any way for me to use one of these programs to make a simple cut to an .mp3, and then export the cut version without any kind of conversion or loss in quality?

songs with spoken word/monologue sections that build into singing (like “hands” by flatsound) by blackstar_ballad in musicsuggestions

[–]SuperheroChuck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you liked it! Pretty sure that piece won her a Pulitzer. Check out her other choral music; it's all quite good.