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• avoid doubling the third or fifth too often when writing melodic lines
• avoid doubling the 7th
• use a lot of 3rds and 6ths
• don’t land a dissonant interval on a strong beat
• hit the chord tones as much as possible but don’t arpeggiate too often
• use a lot of stepwise contrary and oblique motion
• use dissonances as passing/neighbor tones
• resolve to root position

Am I missing a lot here? I’ve been trying to refresh my knowledge of harmony and counterpoint and something in me clicked the other day. Was wondering if I’m on the right track?

LMK thanks.

https://youtu.be/WvH7xMpp--8?si=T4SGooxAC4Kj7xjG

https://musescore.com/user/58374520/scores/21693340

I’ve composed for a bit using computer workspaces, but, as someone who doesnt have a laptop, I struggle to get a lot of practice in as Im often away from home. How can I learn to compose strictly from paper? Will I have to also learn to sing/hear pitches on the clef?

Hi all! There is someone in my life who is really into music composition for video games. I was wondering what some good stocking stuffer ideas would be that speak to that interest.

Thank you in advance!

I'm doing an assignment for my music business class and I need statistics on the industry outlook, specifically for orchestrators and arrangers/composers. Does anyone know where I could find reliable information on that, or have personal experience they could share with me?

Thanks!

I’ve been using noteflight for a while now, i’ve made a lot of stuff on there (none of them good, but i’ve been composing for about a year; i’m only fourteen cut me slack 🙏) but the instruments don’t sound…real. Idk if i’m just crazy for reverb which could very much be the answer since i love concert hall sounds with the reverb and could help my ballads a lot. I want these pieces of music i write to sound way better because the instruments sound robotic. I’m already paying for premium on there, so it’s gonna be hard to switch, am I able to download digital instruments on there for them to sound better? Is Noteflight even a good composing software? Any tips are welcome, thank you!

I feel like I've been desensitised by atonal music.

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I'd like feedback (pls)

This is my 2nd composition ever! I was hoping for some feedback or any advice to help me out in the future:)

https://musescore.com/user/86347537/scores/21686374

Or HaydenM208 if link doesn’t work:)

Last summer I was out at philmont scout ranch (for those who don’t know, backpacking place owned by the boy scouts of America in New Mexico) and before we went on our trip the opening campfire had music and I heard a piece for cajón and some other string instruments including guitar. I’m a classical composer but have always wanted to get into to the style of western American music and I felt that the cajón + bowed strings would work perfect, but wasn’t sure where to start for the cajón part. Does anyone know of resources where I could learn to write for it including all the different types of hits and articulations?

I’m relatively new to composing but I’ve come to find that it’s very difficult for me to know how to add in new chords that don’t necessarily correspond with the key signature. So ho so composers come up with such long chord progression that so nicely transitions into a new key?

What is the percussion instrument that accompanies the first woodwind section right in the beginning after the strings? Sounds like glockenspiel i don't think it is. Also what are the other percussion instruments in the first 30 seconds? I have to transcribe it and i don't know what they are

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I have been playing the piano for 5 years now. I have learned how to read music. Whenever I practice, I tend to improvise stuff. I’d like those improvisations to be written. How can learn to write music and what’s the best way to practice it?

https://youtu.be/hoIt-lJw-Tg?si=7DowIYau3d055Ir_

do you know if there is any link to their works? they were born very close to each other but obviously very different times. is there a chance djawadi got some inspiration from him? i am doing a report on djawadi and was trying to rope in shostakovich.

oops i think i used the wrong flair. sorry. im not active in this sub 😭

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6_fx2VIf0w

The Cinematic Studio series that is highly regarded by many folks who do mockups using VSTs is currently on sale for 25% off. That knocks off $100 for their major libraries like Cinematic Studio Strings, Brass and Woodwinds, and less for their more inexpensive libraries like Solo Strings.

If you decide to purchase more than one, the 25% discount kicks in only for the 1st library. For each subsequent library you purchase, it applies a 30% loyalty discount. I figured this out while researching this a couple months back.

https://cinematicstudioseries.com/strings/
https://cinematicstudioseries.com/brass/
https://cinematicstudioseries.com/woodwinds/
https://cinematicstudioseries.com/solo-strings/

Also, the Pacific Ensemble Strings library is currently on sale for $100 off (Normally $599, now $499)

https://www.performancesamples.com/pacific-ensemblestrings/

Note: This isn't any kind of affiliate link. This community has helped me several times and I wanted to help in some way in case folks are waiting for this go to on sale.

I hope it's okay to ask this question here, people in "production subreddits" just keep saying you don't need 128gb of RAM.

I see people talking about having lots of ram to use virutal instruments. I can't seem to find what type of RAM is optimal. I'm building a pc for virtual orchestration and I clueless what to go for. I do want a lot of it so I don't have to worry when building a template.

Do I go for ddr4 or ddr5?

What about speed? How much Mhz is enough? For example, do I need 5600Mhz or is 3600Mhz enough?

Do I aim for 2 sticks or 4 sticks? I read that 2 sticks is usually more stable and faster. But having two sticks for 128gb is hard to find, if it even exists.

What do I go for? Someone please help, I want to finally start ordering parts.

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I tried to compose something ig

pls feedback

https://musescore.com/user/55160961/scores/21671383/s/q-AP13?share=copy_link

I want to take a shot at composing a whole piece for concert band but I don't really know much about counterpoint or have formal training in classical music and all that.

This is a short melody I came up with to see what I can do and I was hoping for someone to be able to tell me what I need to work on. How clear is it that it's written by a beginner?

Hi! I'm Tox from a media group called ToxicTacos Productions! I'm looking to turn our fantasy adventure series into a fully voice acted and scored audiobook! We've already got the voice actors, now we're looking for a talented individual to bring the world of our series to life through music!

Currently, we're looking to create standard length 3-4 minute character themes for the main protagonists! They'd range from dynamic and atmospheric tracks that closely resemble indigenous music to somber gothic orchestral themes to rich and upbeat synth-y battle themes! If interested, we have a document of information pertaining to each character and our vision for how they would sound. It might look a bit messy, I'm not really a music guy but I tried to put together information that I felt was helpful!

We're a small media group still trying to grow, so our budget isn't huge. However, we're looking to pay around 75-95$ per theme (with possibilities of negotiation!) Because of the size of the series and to keep the music consistent, we'd like someone who is able to take on our project long term (though there are likely going to be some break periods in between books). In addition to this, we'd very much like someone who is able to give us progress updates and is able to work with our feedback and thoughts!

If interested! We'd like to see some of your work so that we can get a feel for your range and if you'd be able to capture the wide variety of sounds each character's themes would have!

If you're interested and would like to chat, shoot me a DM and we can talk about this more in private!

For those who arrange existing pieces, especially those that have been around awhile with many arrangements (think hymns), how do you balance staying faithful to the original, adding originality, and doing it in a way that is different from the thousands of other arrangements that have been written?

Hello everyone! I'm the lead designer for an upcoming DnD project known as Margrave's Wild Guide to Rexfald and we're looking for a Composer to create our seminal Western soundtrack! I thought I would post an ask here to see if any composers with a love for the Western genre and Fantasy music could combine their talents to create something truly special!

The tone of this piece is, as previously stated, fantasy western; but there is more of a focus on "western" than "fantasy" in that feeling. The piece will need to feel epic, enthralling, and engaging first-and-foremost. We have a mood board of fantasy musical compositions that I can share upon request; mainly themes such as High Plains Drifter and Fistfull of Dollars (and other Leone films) along with legendary tracks like the first minute of American Venom from Red Dead Redemption. The piece would be a combination of Chimes and Spanish Guitar, blended across some brassy back-tones; embodying that sort of "intense" western feel you get from wild western compositions.

Feel free to drop me a message here or on any other site we are present on (Instagram, FB, etc). You may also reach out to me directly though my email (kai.panethiere@gneissgames.com) This is a paid commission with the expectation of future work/contracts when we reach certain stretch goals on the Kickstarter. Compensation is $30/Hour or $500 dollars USD; whichever is higher upon completion. We use Stripe, Paypal, or Wire transfer for our transactions; with $125 paid up-front upon selection. We can operate in other currencies upon request.

Main Qualifications:
- A portfolio with at least 3 completed songs. Preferably at least one of them in a Western or Fantasy style.
- Experience with Instrumentals. Preferably at least 1-2 examples of Instrumentals in Portfolio
- Proficiency/Expertise with audio mixing tools
- The ability to report progress and keep in-touch on the song's creation. To discuss and refine the song and the composition together in a collaborative effort.

I look forward to hearing back soon from many of you!

Best,

- Kai, Project Lead for Gneiss Games

Hey so I wrote a piece recently inspired by the book 20 000 leagues under the sea I wanted to capture the journey of the great ship the nautilus with a wind quintet. This is also my first ever wind quintet I wrote I love to be humbled please give me any picky suggestions or issues in the piece

All the best to everyone

Happy writing!

https://musescore.com/user/74620954/scores/20162560/s/IO0h0_?share=copy_link

I wrote this and i'm not even sure if it's playable but i like it and i'd like some feedback

https://musescore.com/user/90509830/scores/21665023?share=copy_link

I'm coming from a musical background and mostly do all of my composing on an instrument, or I will write it out on something like MuseScore, or on paper.
Recently, I have been getting more involved in film and documentary, and I have people who might want scores for their short films from me in the future.
my question/discussion is, what is the best software for making good sounding film scores, with features such as a piano roll, and a large sound/sample library?
Ideally I would like something that doesn't sound overly synthetic, and has a friendly interface. what are the programs I would need to start doing this? I have the musical ability and the knowhow to figure it out, but I don't have much experience in digital music at all

Hi everyone. This is my latest composition, a one movement work for trumpet and piano.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pHqPi2PX4Yq37eRb14lItOVPzGB9MJ5P/view?usp=sharing google drive pdf score with musescore playback
https://musescore.com/user/34088262/scores/21641470?share=copy_link musescore link
It starts with a short piano introduction followed by a trumpet cadenza. The piece is in two sonata forms, one after another. The first is supposed to be andante and melodic, and the second is energic and lively. Please listen to it and tell me what you think of it!

I'm a 17 year old composer, in desperate need of some feedback, as I've just only started composing a couple of months ago. I've just complete a set of 8 short preludes, needing of correction and/or feedback. Reviewing all 8 would be incredible but since I expect no-one wants to listen to that many pieces for nothing, No. 6 and 1 are my favourites.

https://musescore.com/user/75557707/sets/12666145

Hey everyone one, I made a video trying out the updated score editor in Cubase 14 and it's integration with Dorico! If you were considering getting Cubase 14 or switching to Dorico, this video is for you! Link is also in the comments. * https://youtu.be/AKXAK_qsm_0

Hello,

here is my latest composition called " Hope of Tomorrow" in D minor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a136eMdMvnY
Your cirtique is welcome

Its supposed to be written in the "Sonata Form", its up to you to judge, if i´ve missed the mark.

I've been trying to get into compsing orchestral music lately and have tried the month free trial of Musio and to my admittedly amateur ears I think it sounds really great. I tried to sign up to the monthly subscription but for some reason any method of payment I attempt fails, both Visa debit and Amazon Stripe. But then on my login it tells me I have an active subscription, even though I don't, and I can't use the software. I'm in the UK btw don't know if that's causing the issue? It's particularly annoying because I've composed quite a few pieces with it. Wishing I'd bounced the tracks down while I had the chance. Musio 1 is actually on sale at Plugin Boutique for £124 and I'm tempted to get it because I'm actually able to pay for stuff on PB, but with the issues I'm having with their website I don't even know if I'll be able to get it work on my PC, and if I do manage to get it working whether Musio 1 entitles you to any new libraries they plan to add to it. The price seems very low for what it is, hard to believe it would grant you lifetime access. Has anyone here who uses it had any difficulty with subscription?