- FINISH compositions
- Post compositions, or at least parts, on my wiki.
- Contact band directors to see if they'll play them
- Contact orchestras / ensembles
Speaking of compositions, here's where I'm at:
Behold, the Turtle - full orchestra
"He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out." Great A-section with these big swells and full chords. Nice long notes in the melody. The harmony uses the same dotted qtr/8th rhythm that I always use.
68Idea - Basically string quartet right now.
Lots of different little sections, in changing time signatures. It just needs to be filled out and maybe each little section should be expanded.
Band Idea 4-27-10 - Full band
Nice chords & melody, with a nicely harmonized melody too. Percussion needs to be added, and then it needs a better B-section or something.
Diminishing Returns - Full Band (easy high school level or jr high probably)
Done, except for articulations, dynamics, creating parts. Writing the percussion part out better would be a good idea, too. Once again - dotted 1/4 & 1/8ths.
Easy March or March 2010 - Full Band (elementary level)
Create parts and maybe add more articulations.
Eminor - Rock piece
This is really done. I need to record it, somehow. Perhaps using Audacity & getting Chandler to play drums with me.
Jazzy Stuff - for elementary Jazz Ensemble
Also basically done. My groups are going to play it this year, hopefully.
March Maybe -Full band or orchestra
Nice idea but I don't know where to go with it.
new -Full band
This is really a great idea. A & B sections are there. I think it needs development, and perhaps the orchestration needs to be filled out.
Rock Piece 2010 -Rock group
Could be done, or a 3rd section could be added, and/or space for a solo. Needs to be recorded somehow, also.
Swing Tune -Jazz group, large or small
Middle section piano part needs to be added. This could be orchestrated for different sizes of groups, like a "stage band."
Syncopation Proclomation -Full band or brass ensemble
Great melody that needs to be developed and have more sections added.
Untitled Ostinato -Jazz/Rock group
This is really like my own style of writing, where I don't worry about the style or instruments, I just add what I want. Makes it tough to get others to perform it. This piece could be done, or the B-section could be modified - it's a little hokey.
Fishing for the Five-Fingered Funkosaur -Full band
This is an arrangement for band of a piece I wrote for rock band. After the intro, when the band kicks in, it's so full. But the piece needs a lot of work. The idea itself is very short, and needs to be arranged correctly, with more added but the fullness intact.
March Arrangement (Metal March) -Full band
Needs another section - LOTS of potential here.
Qtet + cl + fl -sextet
Needs a lot more work
Gm Jazzy -Jazz band
Very playable piece.
Sadness -String quartet or orchestra
Only the start of an idea from the summer of 2010. Long melody, needs development.
Strings & xylo -Quintet
Mostly finished, needs touch-ups.
Tender Melody -
Develop the A & B parts and it'll be done.
Tuplet Arrangement -
Really tricky piece that needs arranging and recapitulation.
Also, I need to start practicing instruments again. My basses are SO neglected. In the past six weeks I think I've played ukelele twice and guitar once. It's just unacceptable. I need to really play with others too.
- Practice bass, guitar, trombone, baritone
- Play with the dixieland band Wednesday nights
- Contact local musicians & let them know I'm ready
