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I was going to say. This is definitely diatonic.

This is nice. I think this would fit into commercial composition well. I like the ending.

Timpani is FAR too low! The range for an ordinary set of timpani (if using two) will be at a push Low E (First lower ledger line of bass clef) to top F (second line down of bass clef). If they are cheaper timpani then you should really be writing for F-F. In the context of your piece I would stick the bottom C up an octave. In reality your low C could be reached but you are talking a timpanist with 5 timps on a 32inch drum. These are expensive and rare. I also agree with impresario about developing your ideas.

I'm not so sure about the rhythmic device used to keep the trotting going. It's musically boring as it's the same thing over and over again. Even when the melody is playing this. Melody needs different pitch and rhythm. Harmonically sound however.

Don't know if you are interested, but bassoons can't march. (Like play and walk ) as they are dangerous. It's becasue they are double-reed. So the same goes for Oboe. So, if should be a concert march if they play a vital role. Again, if you are interested (I'm not sure about international military bands) Her Majesty's military bands use the double reed players to play percussion when marching. From a compositional perspective I think the main melody is superb, but the opening is to be desired. Listen to some Sousa marches on naxos or spotify, they are simply cracking. People will only listen to the beginning and end of a piece. (Especially if they are not musical) so that is where you should make an explosion of music happen. Also, with marches it tends to be in ternary form (ABA). The 'B' section would be a Trio which is usually a break from the intense main theme.

Hi, After studying lots of scores I know now the order. The strings were something I added once I'd written the wind. If you check my latest piece out it will confirm my competence. :D Not sure if I can export as PDF using sibelius, but I will try with my other compositions. I uploaded this really to get a feeling of me, as this was my first. Thanks.

Very Nice.

It is clever considering you have multi tracked recorded this. I've just got a new M3 at school. Awhhhh. Anyway, your piece- I agree with the comment above that it it's quite 'poppy' but sometimes that can be a nice little flare. I think that you would greatly benefit from learning how to write scores. I'm 90% there is a score writing add in for Pro Tools, I have never used pro tools, but I know there is this facility in cubase and logic. But I would still recommend using sibelius. It is by far the best piece of software for the job. By a clear mile. Keep going, there is some good stuff in there.

This was written for my AS level composition, I was awarded 88/90. (Thanks you edexcel....)This was really the first time I had composed with some (limited) understanding of harmony, but had progressed a clear mile since the good old days of GCSE, and I have already done more sophisticated works which I will upload later. The sound on this particular file seems to be a bit dodgey. Anyway, the piece: The work is based on the human life cycle and is programmatic. Like humans themselves the piece goes through many stages. The first section is the initial idea of conception. The next is a movement I like to call, 'The Walkers Waltz'. I was inspired by watching babies trying to walk swinging from side to side then just toppling over. (Hence the chromatic scales :D) I also added the glock in as it's seen as a bit of a kiddies instrument for many people. Next section is the big bad world of school as the Timpani leads. This follows quickly into the problems of adult life. After life has been accomplished the bolero kicks of with the 'Success theme.' The next movement is new life. The Journey has taken us full circle, but it is really to tie things up with a retrograde version of the opening themes, together. This also creates some nice cross rhythms. The final movement is the funeral. This uses the hymn tune Repton, used for 'Dear Lord and Father of Mankind'. Finally the tubular bell rings creating an airy effect. The Bass drum plays throughout with the heart beat, until it finally stops. The closing motif is indeed pretty much the opening, but it leads somewhere as it is indeed the life CYCLE. :DSorry it was so brief!I'm not sure if the score is the version I submitted. I actually put it on my memory stick, but lost it. The Human Life Cycle

Nice Work. gotta Love East West!!!!!!