PandaSneeze

I just listened to the waltz and liked that MUCH better than crazy crazy. I actually liked it.

I'll be honest, I personally did not enjoy this piece. I felt more rushed and frantic than anger. The use of triplets over straight 8th and 16th notes did not give a very pleasing rhythm or sound. Now, from measure 37 to 57 I enjoyed quite a bit. I felt more anger in this section over anywhere else. I also enjoyed the time signature changes in this section, too. 61 to the end really grabbed my attention. The rhythms you incorporated matched (I feel) the feel you were going for, better than the rest of the piece. Sadly, those were the only sections I felt were appeasing. Your musical transition from the beginning to measure 14 I completely despised. Your piece begins very frantic and chaotic, and I would rather it stay that way than change to those rhythms. Also, 14-16 sound extremely common. They just don't sound unique or fit in with how the piece starts. The piece is full of great beginnings of phrases, but always seem to get lost or ruined by another instruments entry or rhythm. Now, I hope I didn't sound too mean.... I just wanted to share my view of this piece.

(Percussion Ensemble) I posted a shorter and incomplete version of the percussion ensemble piece on here a while ago, but now it is complete. The piece is fairly minimalistic and Steve Reich-ish. I played it for my friends, whom are in an indoor percussion ensemble, and they said it sounds like a winter percussion show. So, I turned most of the ideas into one for the piece entitled Windoor. The two pieces are based off of one another, so they sound very similar. I'd love any feedback or comments. These and all of my other pieces can be heard at PandaSneeze, Citizen of ACIDplanet.com Thanks Percussion ensemble.MUS Windoor.MUS

After reading Dante Alighieri's Inferno, some of these melodies popped into my head. This is my first composition for a full ensemble so I would love any criticism and comments. This, and my other compositions can be heard at PandaSneeze, Citizen of ACIDplanet.com Thanks large.MUS

I forgot to include the music, :P here it is. Percussion ensemble.MUS

The hi-hat rhythm just came to me this morning. I tried to make it somewhat of a minimalist piece. Let me know what you think. It could be finished, not sure yet.

This is the first piece I've ever composed, using Finale. I stumbled across the first melody while messing around on my vibraphone. It entranced me, and I had to elaborate on it. The piece is for two marimba players. It sounds somewhat pirate-y(?) but I enjoy it nonetheless. The finale file sounds the best, actually sounding like a mallet instrument, but both work. The MIDI file sounds like a piano, and the quickly repeated notes, are supposed to be roles. I would love any feedback and comments on this piece. Anything at all. 2 Marimba.MID 2 Marimba.MUS

Hey, I'm writing a Big Band piece and when I enter notation, it plays as a piano. The notes appear as they should and I set the channel to 10, but nothing changed. How do I fix this?