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  2. Thanks! I want to be able to give feedback like you one day!
  3. I declare my intention as thus: I like idea of centering a piece around poem. Therefore, I will probably write a composition this round. I also want to review (excluding mine), too.
  4. thx!dw i am not at home either. I will be back tomorrow. Please do check out all of it if possible! I will change the music asap as well, to make it more human and stuff.
  5. For all my music needs, I use forScore. (I compose using MuseScore however.) I use forScore to read and perform my repertoire and to annotate PDFs. It cost around $25 USD as a one time purchase. You can annotate combine PDFs, rearrange documents, etc. The first one I used starting in college was called PiaScore and is free to use. It’s similar in features to forScore, however, in my opinion, has a lackluster user interface. I would recommend both in a heartbeat regardless!
  6. What software do you use? Or just photo editor
  7. Hello all, I made an alarm clock sound for my friend. Any criticisms or reviews? All remarks are welcome :) Here's the score: https://musescore.com/user/120227759/scores/35918849?share=copy_link Nuisance.mp3
  8. Oak started following Alarm clock sound
  9. I do not mind looking at the other movements; however, I need a day or two break lol. I’m currently on a vacation visiting my parents and there’s a lot of plans this weekend. If I do, it’ll be starting next week.
  10. i really want to do this but im not sure if i'll have time.. we will see!!
  11. Forsooth, I declareth my steadfast intent to partake in thy competition.
  12. I tried to change a lot in the piece. I rewrote the accompaniment almost entirely. Then I tried to suppress the folk-like sound of the repeating melody and turn it into something more melancholic. I am uncertain if this notation is suitable for piano performance, as I do not play the piano myself; otherwise, it would need to be adapted. The revised Fantasia_wav.mp3revised Fantasia.pdf
  13. Bro Seriously thank you so so so much! Idk how to tell you how happy I am! Also, will you analyse other movements too? It's fine if you don't, I am already the happiest person in the world! Thx! -TristanTheTristan
  14. Glenn Miller + Richard Clayderman | Moonlight Serenade 2026 - Rendition by Mavell Glenn Miller - Moonlight Serenade 2026 - Rendition by Mavell.mid Glenn Miller Moonlight Serenade 2026 Rendition by Mavell.pdfGLENN MILLER Richard Clayderman rendition by Mavell.pdfGLENN MILLER Richard Clayderman.mid Glenn Miller - Moonlight Serenade 2026 - Rendition by Mavell.mp3GLENN MILLER - Richard Clayderman - Rendition by Mavell.mp3
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  16. God, I can only dream of giving advice like this and such good handwriting too! 😭 You need to teach us all, I just yapped about how you can change clefs.. 🫪
  17. I declare my intent to participate this time. The previous time I couldn't come up with something decent, but now I will try my best to submit at least something.
  18. Hello again! I spent the last few days annotating the first movement. I did about 20 pages worth and you will find my written and explicit comments at the end. I will address any questions or concerns here or in a DM, good work! D. Chenfeng - Piano Concerto no.2 [ANNOTATED].Pdf
  19. There’s a lot of talk online about AI converting MP3 to MIDI. Some people say it works great. Others say it’s a complete mess. But honestly? I haven’t really seen anyone actually test it and share the results. So I got curious. I wanted to see for myself what AI can actually do with MP3 to MIDI. How far can it really go? So I decided to run a test and share what I found. I found a free online tool that claims to do the job. No sign-ups, no payment — just upload and go. The first thing I noticed: the website clearly said “no server, everything runs locally in your browser.” That’s pretty cool. I didn’t have to worry about my music leaking somewhere. I picked a random piano piece I had on my computer and uploaded it. Then the page asked me to select the instrument. Huh. Why do I need to pick an instrument? I guess it helps the AI figure out what to listen for? Maybe it improves the accuracy. I selected “Piano” and crossed my fingers. To my surprise, the conversion was actually pretty fast. I was expecting to wait a while, but it finished in seconds. The tool also let me listen to both the original and the MIDI version side by side. That made it really easy to compare. So, how did it go? Honestly, most of it was correct — but not all. There were a few wrong notes here and there. So AI isn’t perfect yet. But here’s the part that impressed me: it had a built‑in editor. I could click on the notes and fix mistakes directly in the browser. That’s super convenient. It kind of feels like the creators knew the AI wouldn’t get it 100% right. So they gave us the tools to clean it up ourselves. Smart move. So what’s my takeaway? AI can handle a solid chunk of the work — maybe 80–90% depending on the track. But it still makes errors. The good news is, with the built‑in editor, you can tweak things manually and export it right away. I might actually use this a few more times and see if it saves me time in the long run. First impression? Not bad at all. Let me know if you’ve tried something similar — I’d love to hear how it went for you.
  20. In this video, we explain how you can compose beautiful melodies without advanced music theory. Start to compose music, even though you don't know the scales, harmonic functions, and names of diatonic chords. We'll explain the music composition with easy-to-follow methods. So why do melodies still feel difficult to develop? In this video, we explore a different way of thinking about composition — through modes, tonal color, borrowed harmony, and melodic movement. Our goal is simple: to teach composition in a practical, creative, and intuitive way. You do NOT need advanced harmonic analysis. You do NOT need Roman numerals. You do NOT need complicated chord symbols. A basic understanding of music theory is enough, because the lessons are explained primarily through modes and their tonic chords.
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  22. I have Finale, Sibelius, and Doirco. I dislike subscption model with avid. However, you have free updates. Dorico you have to buy for the newest version. I dislike that. (this was similar with Finale). Dorico is very nuanced. But, there are resources out there to new users. Finale is still be used. But not by many. The industry is standard is either avid or Steinberg. But, I do not think no one anyone know what you will use.
  23. Composed this one for an upcoming xylophone project and thought I'd like an opinion or two on it. Longing for Past Times.mp3 Longing for Past Times.pdf
  24. Thankyou I see from your profile that your also an Oboe player There was a recent addition to a few more instruments in the woodwind section I presume oboe players can also play clarinet and flute too, would be nice to hear some more solo renditions from musicians. CLARINET OBOE BASSOON.mp3 CLARINET OBOE BASSOON.pdf CLARINET OBOE BASSOON.mid
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  26. Thanks Grant, I think the icy quality and low dynamics make it sound a bit like Koechlin; though that wasn't deliberate. The clumsy feel of the LH is probably down to the frequent fermatas, and time signature changes. I seem to have a problem sticking to a regular beat in my compositions, and end up tying myself up in knots! Then having to make loads of adjustments to make the rhythms sound natural. Maybe I should try to give the piece more structure; though I do already have a repetition of the opening theme in the middle, and near the end. So it's not completely without form.
  27. Please submit links to your "From Nothing, to Something" competition pieces here! (Please don't submit your music directly into this thread - rather, create your own dedicated thread where members will be able to review your music there - Upload Your Composition for Analysis and Feedback and then copy and paste the URL of your topic into a reply that you make in this thread). Thank you for your participation! To read the requirements/specifications of the competition and declare your intent to participate go here:

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