Untitled for Piano, String ensemble, clarinet

Hi there folks. I'm new here so consider this my hello.

Most of my musical experienced is based in pop/rock and I've just recently began to gravitate towards composition and bigger arrangements. I've been playing music for years but have no real formal music background (ensembles in highschool, a theory class or two in college). My music is made with Logic Studio, its VSTs, and my MIDI keyboard. I'm currently applying to music school to focus on a more traditional music education in theory and composition.

Heres the first piece i'll be sharing with you all. It's not totally finished but is a rough sketch of the ideas.

The solo clarinet in the latter bit of the tune I'm not satisfied at all with, its just what filled the void for now. Really look forward to some constructive criticism.

Listen

It's a very nice short piece. I think it does sound very pop/film inspired. Lydian mode-ish almost. Which is good, but I think it's a good start.

I found this piece to be very nice and I really enjoyed listening to it. I agree with Morgi that it sounds like cinema music but I don't feel like that's a bad thing at all. Quite the opposite, I feel that it really inspires a sentimental, almost longing feeling.

Thanks for the comments. I'm looking forward to building a deeper more fundamental understanding of music because right now I feel limited in my ability