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This is a piece I recently submitted to a youth symphony orchestra competition. It is supposed to be geared towards a grade 3 level. Let me know if you would make any revisions or changes!

I like how your pieces are purposeful, everything is well placed and sounds musical. One idea leads to the next, and when a composer has nice ideas, oh boy does it get interesting. Great job.

String suspensions are so beautiful and lush. I love the quiet interplay around 0:40. This is very gorgeous. Nice work 🙂

It's a good idea to start or join an ensemble. (I play viola (fairly badly) but it's one of those instruments always in demand.) Or get involved in the administration, so you can get to know the people who run the thing then get your things played, limited by the ensemble itself. One tip: be VERY sure of your score, what you want it to sound like - especially if someone else may be conducting it. I've seen too many embarrassing moments where it's obvious that the composer didn't know how their work should be played. As applicable in an ensemble you join as one to whom you've submitted scores if the outfit is prepared to play it. Make a mock-up, get your score and conduct it at home until you know every entry, every nuance, etc. and get some tips on conducting.

My man did necromancy on this thread just to plug himself. At least you've got self-esteem though!

starts off slow but boy does it pick up. I like the way you develop your themes.

I came back to this after you sent me your poem. It just popped into my mind once again and I had to relisten to it. This screams "glimpses of light in a dirty, dark factory", which I feel is very close to what the process of making incandenscent light bulbs. You just captured it so well goddamnit! Congratulations once again.

I just made a video of this piece if anyone is interested 🙂