May 17, 201015 yr I want to write this for a symphony but i need it to be longer with more emotion. i also need to learn about brass, woodwind and percussion a bit more so if you can help out please do! comment as you please. The Cross
May 17, 201015 yr As for the lenght - of course it's the composer's job to expand the piece But as for what you have already done - it's the first stage: you have the very basic concept of the chords and some melody. If you want to make a decent symphony out of it, then you naturally need to add various instruments and so must decide what you want them to do: create a large variety and many layers of music or a simplier structure? Which (and when) are to carry the melody and which (and when) are to create the background? It's hard to say anything precise here, a lot depends on your vision of the piece. But I think a good way of understanding better how it all works is to simply listen intently to symphonic pieces. Then you can discover what you like and dislike about various instruments and learn about their "potential". Of course, listening to a symphony is also good for picking different composing techniques that you can later use to enrich your compositions. Hope that it helps a little
May 17, 201015 yr Author Thanx that helped alot! this score is actually my first Composition so I really want to work on it.
May 17, 201015 yr Not bad, Luna! It's a good start. Experimenting with those other sections (brass, woodwind, and percussion) will give this piece a fuller feel. The only comment I have for it now is that the second last note of the violas resolves upwards to the tonic instead of skipping downwards. Since the whole track has been set up like a classical piece of music, it would be good to stick within the conventions of classical music. So, what to do for the brass, woodwind, and percussion writing? Well, I'd listen to your favourite composers and see how they handle that kind of writing. Generally, brass are a bit stronger and more forceful than the other instruments. They also have a noble timbre to them. You can use a trumpet for the lead or low brass for your lower sounds. French horns make beautiful melodies as well. Woodwinds are generally a bit softer. They provide good contrast to the brass. Flutes, clarinets, and oboes make good high melodies. Bassoons and english horns are good for your low-end sounds. Percussion, I would just play around with until you find a groove you like. Ultimately, find a orchestral composer you like and see how they handle those instruments. Get a feel for what contexts they get used in, what emotions they evoke, what sounds they're good at producing. Take care, Luna! -John
