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Hello Folks, this is a 3 movement work I recently finished in my first few weeks of composition lessons. 

The following three movements are about three leaves as they fall from a tree. For each leaf, a different character is met. These leaves begin in similar places, swaying in the wind, before falling into the world of their character.

The first leaf falls and is found by a little kid. This kid plays with the leaf, more excited than any adult could understand. They fly, dance, and eventually sneak together into the house.

The second leaf falls and is watched by an old man. The man does not interact with the leaf, but instead is reminded of the beauty and fragility of the world. He remembers his life through this lens.

The third leaf falls and is spotted by an angry man, who wants to crush every leaf. The leaf realizes he is coming, and flies with the breeze to escape, before eventually failing.

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I really enjoyed this piece.  You seem to have learnt your composition lessons well.  I loved how dynamic the work was, and you seem to have used the instruments to the best potential.

Just a couple of nits to pick - it really does feel like that, very minor:

1.  Non vibrato is not the best way to ask for no vibrato to be used.  Senza vibrato or senza vibr. is better - senza in Italian means "without."  Non in Italian in this context would mean "not."  Of course it's up to you, the instrumentalists will understand your intention either way, it's just one is better Italian than the other.    

2.  Slurs in a pizzicato passage are superfluous.  I'd remove them if I were you.  It's literally impossible to slur between two pizzicato notes.  

Keep going with your lessons!  You're doing great.  

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