jada

Then wondering if it might be prudent to put this piece on hold (just temporarily) and to write a few pieces for instruments to which you have access

Make that 8! :) To me, step 1 would be getting a brass quintet to run through the piece. Many issues will become apparent.

IMHO, so far, so good. Violin gets a big tick. Interested to see how it turns out. One small thing

Very interesting exercise ... although, to me, it's pointing in the direction of late Gershwin, not Bach! In Porgy and Bess there are numerous examples of the sort of symmetrical patterns you're using here. If you get a chance, have a look at the piano/vocal score of the entire opera (not just favourite excerpts such as Summertime). For instance, the lengthy "b" section of Gone, Gone, Gone is built almost entirely around patterns such as you've used. (Sorry

More quick rave, then I'm off again. VI - 7 Items. Ditto low horn -eg- bar 19 - is the intention tpt-horn octaves or unison? VII - Where. Horn... Also, bar 46, oboe runs out of range - its lowest note = Bb. Quick fix: give that line to the bassoon (at the actual pitch indicated.) Nice creamy bassoon register @ p for lines like that! VIII - Wot?? no timp on the last note? :) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Generally: instrumentation issues here and there

Super-quickly, realising time, etc etc. In scene I, the horns look like they're an octave too low. Also, to look more "legit", you might consider having the horn part without a key signature. If it's quick to fix, you could sort out the crotchet (aka quarter-note) rests in the brass parts. OK ... scene II - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ditto horns, rests in scene II - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Scene III - main "issue" to address might be horns throughout (the total work). Here, it's in a good register, but a long way beneath the trumpet. Therefore possibly 8ve. Bar 21: stet. (Not listening at this stage, only giving the scores a once-over.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IV - Spam - √√ V - Does she ever - horn bars 25-6? Sorry – I've been called to brunch. Will check back later. Looks like a heap of fun. Hope you get the nod! cheers - jada

Thanks for that clip! Hadn't thought to look for it on YouTube. Yeah

Have you made a decision yet about getting the Paul Hillier Arvo P

Clark – I'll have a detailed reply to your question: "So the workflow would be something like..." but it'll have to wait half a day or so. In the meantime, some other folk here may fill you in on recording logistics. The good news: it's easier than it sounds. :) The bad news: getting the gig in the first place ... :sadtears: ... but ... more good news: your stuff sounds great! (imho) cheers – jada - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1st April: sorry, really flat out. Hope to address Q more fully soon. Basically, you use the "midi" setup at the sync'ing stage. The synthesized tracks might be all you need (or: all the budget will allow). Generally, live instrumental parts are recorded as overdubs (with either the synthesized track, or click, or both, in the players' cans). gotta run – jada – that sync'ing feeling :)

Wonderfully bent!! ... :huh: ... :) ... :toothygrin: ... :w00t:

Can you post a pdf/midifile/whatever of what you've done so far?

Mac: yes, but Sibelius demo only. Print-disabled, so no joy here. :( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Edit: having said that, I just tried it. Can print/"pdf" the first page only. Semi-joy, and then only for short pieces ... :)

Excuse my ignorance ... Vista? The reason I asked was because Macs have a feature where, from the print setup page, you can choose to export what would have been printed as a pdf instead. This works for any program that is printable. I gather that Windows users can get pdf-making software that "impersonates" a printer

Elliot

... a week later ... no replies? Anyhow, looks OK to me. I caught a look of concern on one of the ballerinas' faces: third beat of bar 6. Should she have eaten that chicken that'd been sitting in the fridge ... or am I imagining things? :hmmm: Nevertheless, all is well again by bar 7. Greetings from sunny Sydney. Watching the progress ... after I nick down to Coogee Beach for a late lunch!