Guest HaloArchive Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hey there, I was wondering if we have any composers; both novice and professional? If we do, are there any forums where we can post our works to be scrutinized and talk about them? Anyone here compose professionally? Personally, I compose for Piano, wind ensembles and full orchestra as well as the occasional string quar/quin-tet. Lets hear your stories... atonal disasters! Cheers! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 It was KB's Profession.. Check with our haberdasher AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I plug notes into Garageband and get some retarded versions of what could charitably be described as 'music' out of it. I doubt anyone would ever try to play it with real instruments, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Lol, sorry fellas, Im talking heavy duty composing with lots of notes and, a real staff and score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I attempted it once...but died on transposing. My brain hurt...it was a fun exercise. Kudos to those that can do it. Wow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I think RWG member Chad is an orchestral musician. Send him a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I will do that. I am looking for some help on one of my latest pieces for brass band. Does anyone here plan an instrument? I play Piano/Tenor Sax/French Horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I spent half a lifetime playing with orchestra's, big bands, ensembles, brass bands etc etc... If it's on manuscript I will read it like a book but despite being the star pupil in music theory at school, composition is not something I pursued much, I was more interested in doing arrangements. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 being that we have a few 'actual' professionals in here, i have a question - how old were you when you started upon your musical journey & how soon is too soon to start ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I have been writing Drum and Bass tunes for the last 7 years...some have been played out by a few known dj's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 being that we have a few 'actual' professionals in here, i have a question - how old were you when you started upon your musical journey & how soon is too soon to start ? I started when I was 9 I have friends who started their kids at 5, a lot depends on the parents, if the play themselves then the children will have an interest at a much younger age. @ bwhitesox I wrote a really good drum solo it goes; boom boom rat-a-tat boom boom crash clunk smash...shit...boom boom bang-a bang BOOM....cool huh? Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Nah sorry Ken that ones been done before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I do it for video games I am working on. Pretty fun stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaloArchive Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ken, So, you studies music theory but, never composing? Do you know about the whole 12-tone/atonal stuff in depth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Only in a practical sense that I have come across it, as I say I was a star pupil of theory whilst at school but that only took me to a 5th or 6th grade in AMEB theory, far below serious composition. My understanding was that it was a bit like mating music with mathematics, the rule being to use all the notes in the chromatic scale in even measure. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 My Dad was once a professional musician (trumpet) and is still composing jazz.. still reads up on a lot of "theory".. his main profession was math based.. me...we took a hearing test in grade school.. and I was chosen to play the viola.. seemed like a good way to get out of class for a couple hours .. kept playing until high school when sports took up too mcuh time.. Nothing like you all.. but I still enjoy all types of music from the Classical to Jazz....... put something up so we can hear ya.. AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 You wouldn't want to hear me Lani....(i) It's been 4 years since I blew my last note (ii) I played the tuba, well I played nearly everything but tuba is what everyone associates with me and what I played the best. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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