Film Music Competition

maybe Invisionary stands a good chance, but him and Marius are really the only ones who should be competing. They're it. J. Lee isn't Duffy isn't, I'm not because we all suck at film music...yeah..Marius'll win.

Ah sure, Nico, you should have a go (forget the film music thing, just write anything - you could be as laid back in saying that 'Morning' by Grieg would be film-orientated - it depicts something doesn't it?)

Thomas, I have a few questions and I should be done asking them.

1.) Is it ok if the piece goes over 10 minutes long by say... um, 8 seconds or so?
If played right it could end on exactly 10.
2.) As I stated before, do to frequent modulation (as I use in film style) my work may have alot of accidentals, but its a very slow work. This is Ok?

I just want to make sure none of these things are a problem before I enter a work.

Ah sure, Nico, you should have a go (forget the film music thing, just write anything - you could be as laid back in saying that 'Morning' by Grieg would be film-orientated - it depicts something doesn't it?)

You do realize that before Grieg got his hands on that piece and called it "morning" it was originally a part of Rossini's William Tell Overture.

Invisionary:

1. Fine, that's no problem.
2. Just as long as the accidentals go too crazy then you should be fine

Sean:

Had no idea - plagarism is everywhere. I think I've found a plagarist moment in Sibelius's 2nd Symphony (listen to the very beginning and then to the beginning of the Waldstein Sonata, Beethoven very slowly)

2. Just as long as the accidentals go too crazy then you should be fine

Would it be better to put in one key change after a short half measure rest (at a scence change), or should I just leave it in the original key and leave the accidentals? Would look nicer with just one small key change marking though.

Nothing Drastic. Like A minor to E minor (1 sharp).

No, leave it in the original key. Changing key signature often gets confusing.

2. Just as long as the accidentals go too crazy then you should be fine

My atrocious English: just as long as the accidentals don't go too crazy...

2. Just as long as the accidentals go too crazy then you should be fine

My atrocious English: just as long as the accidentals don't go too crazy...

Lol.

Ok, the frequent accidentals is my only concern then, I hope they won't be a hinderance.

I don't mean to intrude here, but...

You do realize that before Grieg got his hands on that piece and called it "morning" it was originally a part of Rossini's William Tell Overture.

For real!??

Has nobody even HEARD the William Tell Overture? I'll have to post it somewhere as my favorite operatic overture.