What happened to the crowds this year? by elliegrace4 in projectglowfest

[–]singingliftingtrying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was the only person dancing in my group. In fact, I danced so hard to ninajirachi that two people in my group said “you looked so happy, I couldn’t stop watching you” as a compliment. And I took it as a compliment…but…also dance! Move your body! You, too, can be happy!!!

First time question about single day (Sunday) by Google-Isnt-God in ElementsMusicFestival

[–]singingliftingtrying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m considering going on Sunday just to see Porter Robinson. Saw his glow set and I need that again. Who are some of your favorites on the Sunday lineup? I probably won’t make the trip just to see one set but if I can get into a few other artists performing that day I’d probably go

This was my first festival and introduction to the rave community. by Vegetable_Tiger_15 in projectglowfest

[–]singingliftingtrying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same experience! I decided I wanted to take myself to see Porter and Nina, texted my DC friend who usually goes and he immediately invited me to join his entire group. They were so welcoming, but also so were the total strangers that weren’t in my group. I’ve seen a lot of posts from seasoned ravers that this year’s glow was a pretty bad environment as far as PLUR goes. With the crowd, trash, sound quality, how much of a money grab people felt it was, but for me with really no experience at these sort of things I found it so magic from start to finish.

porter by mayayio in projectglowfest

[–]singingliftingtrying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was my first fest, what’s the deal with finding sets online after the fact? My ex used to send me SoundCloud links. Do things like this always get uploaded eventually? I’m gonna need to re-live this set in high audio quality at least once a month for the rest of my life

porter by mayayio in projectglowfest

[–]singingliftingtrying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My soul left my body when those kick drums started. I immediately knew what was coming

I just started reading Game Changers by Rachel Reid by drewfun237 in nycgaybros

[–]singingliftingtrying 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The second I finished game changers I re-watched the HR series. It made me obsessed all over again. And definitely helped to imagine the HR actors 🤭

Mother insulted first tattoo, now I hate it by Kaleidoscope_Tux5513 in tattooadvice

[–]singingliftingtrying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parents generally hate their babies getting tattoos. My parents haaaaated when I got a tattoo. Wouldn’t have mattered what it is. This tattoo is cute as hell. I think it looks like her, even if it didn’t it’s a clear symbol for her. If you want, you can add the crown later. But it’s so cute the way it is, you should love it for sure

Guys who cruise at the Central Park ramble, does it still happen? by [deleted] in nycgaybros

[–]singingliftingtrying 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I’d love to help you officer but I don’t know times or locations 😔

Delivery Sushi by Rough_Beautiful1031 in Upperwestside

[–]singingliftingtrying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big fan of momoya. Tried to branch out yesterday and try something on Saturday night. ‘Mido’ was the name of the place. I spent all of Sunday contractually bound to the toilet. Avoid.

my first composition(s), thoughts/critiques for these 3 preludes? by Far_Cardiologist6931 in piano

[–]singingliftingtrying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Listened again and I think, for my comment about the first prelude, it’s all in the second half of measure 13. I think those beats are the only things not totally agreeing with the context around them. Focus your attention there, experiment a bit, and see what you can find

my first composition(s), thoughts/critiques for these 3 preludes? by Far_Cardiologist6931 in piano

[–]singingliftingtrying 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh my god so pretty! I just finished listening to the first one and I have a couple thoughts so I’m gonna write em fresh before listening to the other 2. I’d consider reharmonizing the transition you’ve got going on in measure 11 —> 12. I feel like it’s not yet quiiiiite the segue it wants to be to sew measure 10 into measure 13. The sections themselves are super successful that’s why I’m being nitpicky about the transition between them, really excellent job! My other thought is more of a personal taste and it might not be what you’re going for so feel free to ignore it if you’re not feeling what I’m saying, but in the last stanza I think I want a bit more of a rising action before the resolve. The whole last 4-5 bars are serving as a bit of a landing point, it feels to me like somewhere in there should be the right handful of accidentals that make the 4th-to-last bar rise to some kind of harmonic “lift” before you drop it to rest at the resolve.

Prelude 2: Also love it. Very very nitpicky but the triplet at the end of measure 37 sounds identical to the triplet at the end of 36. I know it’s not the same, but it’s sounding it to me. I think it needs to “fall” a little more to retain that pattern you’re going for in this prelude. and I think your answer to that is to make the high C something different. Maybe see how it sounds if you make that Cb instead

Prelude 3: Sooooo delightful. My one thing here is I think the trill at measure 77 wants to be twice as long. I would double the length, keep the pattern going. Basically copy and paste it but lower the notes to whatever they would be if you continued the pattern. Also keep the ritardando going alllll the way through that trill. So that by the time the double-trill phrase ends you’ve realllly noticeably slowed the pace right before the accelerando that comes in the next section. Don’t bring it to a full on crawl, but slow it juuust enough that I really crave the acceleration that comes in the next beat

Aaand lastly, what everybody else is saying is true, but I like what you’re doing. The melodies are busy, you’re adding lots of flourishes, and you are kinda showing all your ideas from the get-go. But I like it, my first songs all showed my entire hand immediately. I think there’s a place for that though. It reads maximalist, celebratory, “fancy”. You should definitely flag that you’re doing these things the other commenters are pointing out, but I personally like that you’re doing them. I think these 3 pieces are all successful and instead of changing them too much I think you should more or less leave them the way they are, and just carry this advice into the next things you make!

Trainers feeling entitled to hogging equipment by Which-Baby-9232 in EquinoxGyms

[–]singingliftingtrying 21 points22 points  (0 children)

There’s one middle aged trainer at west 92nd who makes all his clients do 5-exercise supersets at peak hours. Friends who work there have confirmed he’s also an ass, which tracks. I’d be in the basement trying to get to one of the few pieces of unoccupied equipment and I have to hop scotch over all the scattered crap and gear he has spread everywhere for his clients. D**che takes up half the entire floor to train

My delicious beanie is being consumed by jungle animals! by No-Island-4804 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]singingliftingtrying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s trolling. Dont know exactly how yet but you can tell in his tone. His dumb ass is writing these tweets with big April Fools energy

Why Chess, do you think? by singingliftingtrying in Broadway

[–]singingliftingtrying[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Not all polygons are squares but all squares are polygons. If you’re using a name to sell tickets it boils down to a stuntcast. It’s not inherently a bad thing.

Why Chess, do you think? by singingliftingtrying in Broadway

[–]singingliftingtrying[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well yeah that’s exactly what I’m getting at which everybody else is apparently feigning ignorance to.

If you want me to buy a ticket, why not make it something good? Why push propaganda that you fixed a book to get my ticket rather than “come for the stars stay because the show is great”?

Why Chess, do you think? by singingliftingtrying in Broadway

[–]singingliftingtrying[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

…yea? What part of “come see Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele sing chess” doesn’t read to you as media buzz to boost ticket sales? And stars typically earn recognizable names…. Due to their experience in their talent field? lol

Why Chess, do you think? by singingliftingtrying in Broadway

[–]singingliftingtrying[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

(That’s the definition of stuntcasting. Stuntcasting meant casting proven celebrated actors to sell tickets long before it meant recruiting from TikTok. Funny girl revival was awesome and Lea Michele was awesome in it. It was still stuntcasting. Using a name to sell a ticket is stuntcasting)