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I agree that learning to write for orchestra is important. However, I think that with the advances in sampling technology and computers what you will be learning to do is write for orchestra so that a computer can realise it. I think that this is where I am heading as a composer. Getting a radio broadcast of a recording that you have realised yourself is much easier than finding an interested orchestra. But your music has to sound like an orchestra so the old techniques of good orchestration still apply. And I think that starting from where your mother's ( or wife/girlfriend/husband/partner/etc.) tastes are is a good point. If your music cant relate to the people you are closest too, who are you relating to?
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Not so young
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