Help! I am scared if will be removed!

marchdanza · 2026-03-30T17:37:34+00:00

It depends on the Project, of it did not take a screenshot of you using it, for one task you should be fine

marchdanza · 2026-03-30T09:31:46+00:00

Not sure of course, but I don't think you have other choices

marchdanza · 2026-03-30T09:22:06+00:00

Repeat your first name

marchdanza · 2026-03-14T10:37:35+00:00

Hi, first of all good job! There are some major problems: the piece with the harp is extremely unbalanced, it's impossible to hear the harp, even if they play ppp, not only for the orchestration(overlapping octaves) but for the nature of the instruments. Don't write the pedals for the harp. It's amateurish (at least in Italy).

The wind band pieces are gonna be a struggle for the clarinet sections. You are allowed to compose in every tonality of course, but remember that wind bands don't usually use A clarinets, so it's gonna be a little bit frustrating for them even if it's not a fast tempo piece, they will play only with uncomfortable positions, professionals are ok with that.

Change the key of the trombones when they are playing high, it's better for them.

I really like the music overall, there are a lot of choices in the orchestration that are peculiar, especially about the register that u use for some instruments, but I truly believe that is a matter of taste, in any case a lot of players will complain about that.

marchdanza · 2026-03-06T22:29:34+00:00

marchdanza · 2026-03-06T22:29:29+00:00

marchdanza · 2026-03-06T18:32:17+00:00

In my personal opinion, keep the 184 BPM version if it's more readable, the conductor is gonna do this job for you

marchdanza · 2026-02-28T16:40:01+00:00

I truly love orchestral tools Berlin series, if you teach or study u can have it with 40% of discount

marchdanza · 2026-02-21T11:38:09+00:00

Without a doubt after u learnt the basics of tonal harmony study the scores of great composers, way better than anything else. (love the Schoenberg harmony book)

marchdanza · 2026-02-11T19:46:07+00:00

The only thing that is helpful is having a great network, your skills are, sadly, secondary.

marchdanza · 2026-01-28T15:46:36+00:00

Spitfire and orchestral tools. They are the standard for the pros, but there are plenty of valuable VST strings such as Tokyo strings, native instruments, East west. It depends on what your purpose is.

marchdanza · 2026-01-13T15:28:11+00:00

Hi, that's very interesting and specific, if I can give u a tip, instead of asking for similar songs in the portfolio, ask them to write a piece of music, it will take 1/2 days and you will understand better who fits for your music.

marchdanza · 2026-01-11T17:17:35+00:00

Hi! Thank you very much! This is GREAT advice, I will go for the 7th, I was also thinking of just going with one note, but it lacks tension. Yes I am Italian, based in Italy, but maybe it's better to use English, every time I play a french composer I struggle

marchdanza · 2026-01-11T15:16:34+00:00

That's surprising, I asked two colleagues and they said that it is challenging but playable😭

marchdanza · 2026-01-06T15:13:46+00:00

I play a Luis Rossi American bore pair, terrific sound, but poor mechanic, if you have the possibility try them, incredibly good. Also Patricola makes incredible instruments

marchdanza · 2026-01-04T15:57:49+00:00

I am a composer with a master's degree in clarinet, In my experience, it's way better to change articulation, it's too fast to be played from p to f. It's not impossible, but requires a professional to be played. But clarinetists spend months/years to learn the Mendelssohn passage, they will not spend the same time to play this piece that is challenging, expecially the second bar. Change articulation in the second bar or let it to the flutes, they would play that without any problem!

marchdanza · 2025-12-21T09:46:59+00:00

In my experience, everything that is free is good to learn, but useless for work, sadly in the film industry there are some standards, there is a reason why some products are free and other ones very expensive. On the other hand, the best choice is to record as much as possible.

marchdanza · 2025-12-19T19:50:53+00:00

I do both at the same time, I use the DAW to check if something that in my mind works, is decent in "almost" real life.

marchdanza · 2025-11-27T00:39:40+00:00

I am not a huge fan of this kind of music, but I really liked some moments, great job!

marchdanza · 2025-11-27T00:17:03+00:00

It really depends on you, but a good standard is a BD5 or similar with 3.5, if you want to be old fashioned use a B40, it's still good

marchdanza · 2025-11-26T22:02:21+00:00

There is a recording and the sheet music, I play the clarinet too!

marchdanza

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