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Hey guys/gals, I have recently started to delve into Orchestration after having a long appreciation for it. I have a musical background which has assisted me so far but some external viewpoints would be great! Whilst it has been incredibly enjoyable and eye-opening (also great to be studious...

I know probably I'm the only one posting songs here, but just treat it like a composition... I'm always a composer, just doing some songs (for many reasons and because that's still how I started; it's part of me.) Very curious to know what you think about it! It's called "ERI DISTANTE" and I...

As some of you may know, video game scoring is a little different than composing for linear media (most of the time) as it requires the composer to essentially create multiple musical phrases in "blocks" that will later transition into one another once the implementation process takes place in...

Hey! Here's a piece I just finished polishing, written during the last two weeks, following the making of my Ned Rorem mockup I posted a few weeks ago. It isn't tied to any imagery or narrative, I just followed my inspiration of the moment, trying to just make music for music's sake, hence the...

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A short original composition made with 100% Musio. I wrote this theme for my main character on Baldur's Gate 3. He is a Paladin so I thought he deserved something a little heroic! Let me know what you think :)

Hello everyone! I’m a full-time professional multi-instrumentalist with my specialties being saxophone (alto, tenor, baritone, soprano), clarinet (Bb, bass clarinet, A, and Eb), and flute. I’m primarily a jazz musician and have done my fair share of touring, live performances, and studio...

As it’s Black Friday weekend I’m looking into perhaps ‘investing in myself’ and upping my skill set and craft. I’d like to write Orchestral film / game music but at the moment my way of doing so is a bit hap-hazzard and random.. so I’m looking for a course that might teach me “process.” I’m...

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Hi, I am doing a little research on composition technique in the jazz/pop world and wondering if anyone might be able to direct me to any literature which would go into more analysis and detail on what sort of composition technique is being heard in this track during the breaks? It appears...

Hey Composers We're thrilled to announce the release of our newest course - "The Legend of Otoe: Writing Music for Anime and JRPGs" by Ryan Leach and Gavin Leeper. If you're a composer, aspiring musician, or simply a fan of these captivating genre, this course is your key to unlocking the...

This falls under the Suggestions category, only pertaining to two sub-forums: Composition, Orchestration & Technique and Notation Speak: Sibelius, Finale & Dorico It's a small matter only, on the fringes, no big deal either way, but may clarify and consolidate some inextricably linked...

I've owned this library for a while, and recently, I made a template for it in my DAW (Nuendo). I've composed a demo to test out how well the template worked and how well the library sound when mixed (Some additional/non-orchestral sounds are not from the collection). So here it is: I upload...

I kindly invite you to this premiere of my In Memoriam 11 September! As a teenager I witnessed the attacks live on TV, interrupting my annoying class at the school. Right after it was asked to write a text about the event, and my text caught attention of many people. Today I am happy to not...

Hello all- I hope you are well. I am excited to be a recent addition to this community and I look forward to receiving feedback on my implementation of virtual instruments within my compositions. The pieces I am presenting are scored (hopefully) 'properly' for orchestral arrangements if you...

This is my latest composition, named Tigris, inspired after one of the two main rivers of Mesopotamia which extend from Turkey, Syria, and Iraq (where I was born and raised). There are lots and lots of stories associated with Tigris in particular. Working with EW Fantasy series started off a...

Fundamentals of technique. The mental faculties needed according to the concept of musical time, and how to develop them. For any composer, but principally self-taught composers. The material for the lesson is entirely prepared, but needs 3 parts, this was the second, with 50 min. This is THE...

Hey friends, I'm so excited to share that I had the incredible opportunity to put together a video with 8-Bit Music Theory (a channel specializing in deconstructing video game music theory). We chatted about 'The Sky' theme from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, nerding out over the...

In my quest to get better at composition and orchestration, I find myself continuously getting overly concerned with using the entire orchestral line up when I compose, switching between different orchestral textures, amping up everything to epic proportions with brass, doubling lines with...

Hi fellow Virtual Instrumentalists, I would like to present my latest cinematic track (the 4th in my journey as a hobby film composer). I still consider myself as a beginner although it's the 3rd year I dedicate quite a lot of spare time to this awesome hobby. The track is mainly orchestral...

This video is more about elementary theory applied to improvisation and composition, but also important for professional composers who want to understand the genesis of synthetic scales and how to properly understand and use more complex “scales” (Tonvorrat)

Is has been already some years after DM release and its reputation as game changer in orchestration, principally with the ambitious idea of orq. live performance. I am curious to know what has been done with it so far. Maybe you want to show to us music where DM played a CENTRAL role ?! And how...

So, after exercising the free expression of my thoughts, i finally. managed to get uncanceled on VI-Control Dinasty. Here we go again. If you watched some modulation tutorial, these exercises will be great to put the brain and ear to work that concepts. It exercises the core skill of...

I'm new to FabFilter. In fact this is my first instrument from FabFilter ever. I loved Twin 3! What I really liked about it is the fact that you can access things easily. Beautiful interface and it sounds great! I had the same positive experience with Arturia Pigment as well. I recorded this...

Adagio second movement - featuring Cor Anglais (English Horn) and Bassoon In Rondo form: ABACADA Third A section is in double and then quadruple time - final A section is in double and then 1x time. Love to get any and all feedback - pro and con (especially con). Thanks!

Hi guys, I'm thrilled to share with you "The Composer's AIssistant"! 😎 It's a collection of the best prompts for composers, musicians, and producers I've come across so far. Use AI (ChatGPT) to ... Access world-class information on music theory, composition techniques, orchestration, and...

Today (20hrs Vienna) is my radio insolitus broadcast at RadioFabrik.com , program Phonoskopius, the show where everything can happen... I thought a lot about this, but still not a clear idea for the guidelines and organizaiton of another contest. This takes some time. For now, I invite you...

Hi everybody, I'm new here.... I found this site as a suggestion in some TikTok posts. They say that this community is very interesting and full of expert people, sounds interesting, so I'm here :) I am a multi-instrumentalist, I play guitar (8 strings mainly), the Chapman Stick (12 strings)...

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This composition/demo is for piano and 2 harps. 1. Harp - Harp 1 - Regular/Ringing (default) - Harp 2 - Harmonics 2. Fazioli F308 Piano (NEW) - Intimate preset This time I included the time signature track. The overall scale mode used is C sharp Dorian but in the middle I switch to C sharp...

What's up guys. I've composed digitally for all my time as a composer, but lately I've started to feel I'd be better off switching to traditional sheet music and a piano for the sake of experience or workflow (i.e. analog versus digital synths). I also think this would encourage more original...

I've struggled finding film clips/trailers where I can practice creating my own compositions and mockups. Today, I decided to search YouTube and downloaded a load of film trailers. Thought I'd share with the community – for those who want to practice scoring to visuals. There's over 30...

Dear friends, I have released my newest piece! This elegy was inspired by all the lament and tragedy the war can bring upon everyone. The composition reflects the sentimental recollection of all the memories one had, moments before the inevitable...

I would like to share the third movement (there are eight in total) of my concert piece "Les 7 paroles de la Vierge" commissioned by the Girard string quartet. This video was recorded during the premiere concert in Paris, France, in march 2022. Next concert in Metz (France again) on the 4th of...

Hi everyone, Here's a track I wanted to share with you guys. I would appreciate any kind of feedback.

Hello, My friend and I were having a discussion around this I thought it might be interesting to hear more peoples thoughts. If you haven't heard this quote I think it was in a Christian Henson video (I can't remember exactly which one) and the context was about work/life balance, creativity...

...mainly uploading piano music, would you focus on a single genre, or would you have a mix? I love anime and video games music since I was a kid. But I also like things by Hans Zimmer, Ludovico Einaudi and similar. Actually, I'm starting at composing music and I my music sounds closer to the...

This is a walkthrough and deep-dive into John Williams use of variation in this film music themes. It's based upon a paper written by Mark Richards, and various tutorials found on the internet. It's main focus is the various techniques and approches John Williams uses to create and vary his...

I made this demo reel from a cut scene from The Legend Of Zelda : Breath Of The Wild using a original composition piece I made! Critiques and suggestions are all welcomed Here the link:

Hey everyone! Back in 2018, I was fortunate enough to have one of my pieces performed by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava, marking the first time ever my music was recorded by a live orchestra. It sat on one of my hard drives for almost four years for want of time and...

Dear friends, I was given 90 seconds to compose something and now I have trouble with ending my composition. It seems like it could develop so much more.... Is there a creative way to end the track? Please help me.....:emoji_face_palm: Many thanks

I'm about halfway through this battle/boss theme I'm composing for a friend. Not too sure about the progression towards the end of this. I plan to add a break halfway through, but I'm worried that this is a little rushed. Would love another set of ears. Thanks :)

The name of the library could NOT be any more descriptive. When I heard about it, my first initial reaction was I already have NI's Noire. Wrong! They're not even close. It really takes care of a very broad spectrum of one's musical needs. Anywhere from playing traditional piano to all kinds of...

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Considering someone that has expertise in both techniques, writing classical/conventional music . The uncomfortable question that should be asked way more, principally on academia... This makes a huge difference and I find to important to be just a matter of opinion.

Hey everyone, With all the recurrent questions about building orchestral templates, I thought I'd make an in-depth "guide" showing how I proceed for my own use. I'd love to have your thoughts and know how you work with your orchestral templates too. Please note that my number 1 goal is maximum...

Hi Everyone, I've founded a new VST company focused exclusively around extended techniques. We are in the early stages of prototyping and development, and would like to better understand what techniques you all would be excited about. If you'd like to know more and be involved, please email me...

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Hey everyone! I recently started working on a medley that currently is comprised of 3 main themes. This is one of them, and I'm worried that this melody or something very similar is already popular. No doubt the melody has already been written, but I personally can't think of anything off the...

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Just a short romantic piano composition in D minor (72bpm), I hope you like it.

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Recently, I got ERA II Medieval Legends and now took it for a spin to explore it. This track was made exclusively with ERA II and I used most of the instruments included. It's also my first experience with Engine. For the most part, it worked well enough, but every few minutes the sound...

Polychords, as the name suggests, are basically 2 chords in 1. In this video I'm only using polychords consisting of 2 triads, as that alone gives a ton of options for finding complex harmonies. Here's the video: Hope you enjoy! Let me know if you have any questions :)

Hey everyone ! Here is a piece I worked on early this past summer – the title of the thread is pretty self-explainatory ! The orchestra is almost exclusively Cinematic Studio, except for the percussions, harp and keys. I'm planning on releasing a score video soon, as some writing and...

Finally had some downtime and decided to write a piece inspired by Joe Hisaishi's mesmerizing scores to some of my favourite manga: Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Had to rewrite it a couple of times, as I have primarily made it with BBC Core in mind but the sound just wasn't there. Turns...

I'm always looking for examples of Period Form for music students so I put together this collection of Mario themes that all use the classic melody structure: The examples come from: Super Mario Bros 2: Overworld Super Mario Bros 3: Overworld Super Mario World: Overworld Mario Galaxy: Good...

Trying something new and planning to record this later this month. It's a Halloween piece inspired by Berlioz, Mussorgsky, Stravinsky and others. I'm still messing with the structure / orchestrations so I'm looking for any constructive feedback! (Please forgive the Sibelius/Note Performer...

How to write big chords like this: I can clearly hear horns but no trombones or a lot of low brass. Also choir and strings. If there are big brass chords with the whole brass section, the only instruments that play in the f range are the horns. And you ofthen hear people say that lower...

In a composition of mine, I'd like the French horns to play a descending glissando spanning a major 2nd. I know some glissandi on horn are achieved by adjusting the position of the hand in the bell, but the passage is to be hand-stopped the whole way through, so that method wouldn't be possible...

Hi friends, I'm very proud to share my lead single 'Spark' from my debut album 'Freedom'. Inspired by Pixar's Soul, this song tells the story of someone who is feeling lost and overwhelmed, but can be comforted knowing that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and that hope is never lost...

If you've listened to any amount of Hans Zimmer, chances are you've heard this progression before: it's powerful, heroic and almost exclusively in D minor. It's most commonly a four part stepwise progression - i - iiø7 - ib - iv. Through extensive (and sometimes deafening) Zimmer listening...

Decided to have a go at writing a really Scottish piece of music, this is the piano sketch so far, would like to know what people think. I've got a few areas I'm not entirely sure of which I'll mention here but please take a listen first and then maybe see these notes to see if you thought the...

Hi friends, This thought just came to mind. Throughout our lives as writers and creatives, we’re always trying to put together music that defines who we are, and are proud to share with the world. However, it’s so easy to become overly critical of our own work and lose sight of the progress...

Went back to a piece that I had started some time last year. I think this is starting to sound pretty good. A few sections I'm not sure about but there's some ideas I think that are quite good. Let me know what you all think :emoji_slight_smile:

Went back to a piece that I had started some time last year. I think this is starting to sound pretty good. A few sections I'm not sure about but there's some ideas I think that are quite good. Let me know what you all think

Been participating here for a while but yet to share a piece of my own. I'm Lachlan and I'm a hobbyist from Australia. I enjoy making short scores to interesting short videos or GIFs I come across. This one is a magical short video of snow falling in the middle of the ocean. My approach to...

In a recent interview with his piano maker (Steinway), he talks about how he still uses pencil and paper. Here is a short excerpt: Q. Do you still compose with a pen? Have you made the shift to a— A. Oh no, I'm not shifting. While composing, I'm scribbling with a pen and throwing pages all over...

With the re-launch of Film Music Notes, we are excited to announce our very first online course, Action-Music Harmony in Classic Blockbuster Films. What's in the course? Watch the video below and find out more on the course page, where you can view lesson contents, watch a lesson preview, and...

Thought that it was about time to put everything I've been feeling about lockdown and turning it into music. I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think.

The other night I was tossing and turning and had this idea in my head, so I decided to record it. I'm still debating whether to keep it as a solo piano or add some strings as well to change up the colour. Also think I might have milked the ending a bit. Curious what everyone thinks.

Hi folks, I'm usually very discrete about my work. But today I want to share this track with you as it is a pretty well-balanced recipe of what I like in orchestral music. It was quite a struggle to mix as it's a hell of a dynamic and busy piece. The track is far from being perfect, but it's...

Just finished laying down everything for my kinda 80's track. Looking for some new ears to take a listen and get some feedback. Hope you enjoy it! Also want to give another thanks to Alan McGeoch for playing the guitar parts in this track again.

I don't have hundreds of songs and tracks licensed for TV, movies, or games. Heck, I don't even have a single major placement. However, I'm blessed to be able to write the music I truly enjoy writing, and help others with their musical endeavours in any capacity. I grew up listening to Disney...

Hey friends! For those who may not know, what is the secondary dominant? How does it add lovely colours to your chord progressions? Let's talk about it in today's video! :)

Hello Hope everyone's having a good start of a Christmas / holiday week. I wrote a short original Christmas-y tune using BBCSO and would love to hear some feedbacks from you good people here! I'm still new at composing/arranging and have not learned much about mixing just yet. But that said...

I'm really bad when it comes to trying to get a piece finished. So I set myself a challenge to come up with a christmassy kind of piece to force me to do something. This is what I've managed to make. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated (especially on the B section cause I feel that's the...

Hey everyone! I'm so excited to share this video with you, where we'll go behind the scenes of how I composed my piece 'Tranquility', and show you every musical idea that comes to mind as I compose. Please enjoy, and let me know if you have any thoughts or questions!

Hey friends! In today's video, my good friend and student Shaheen allowed me to upload an excerpt of one of our composition/production lessons onto the channel! You'll see specifically how my approach to writing a countermelody works against a lead line, and hopefully it gives you some ideas for...

Hi! I've been here for a while but now I made an account hehe. I wanted to share one of my recent Tracks that i’ve composed & produced on Cubase Pro 10.5. I hope you like it, it’s in the AAA Form. Genre/Style: Cinematic Music Creative Vision: I wanted to share some good and hopefull feeling...

Greetings, I am new to orchestration and this forum. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I like the sound of modern/hybrid orchestration similar to style of Ludwig Gorannson in Mandalorian and Tenet movie which to my understanding is orchestral composition combined with synthesizers...

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share with you my newest big band chart - Come On By! 😄Composed and arranged earlier this year, this piece was performed by musicians between 16-25, led by Ina Wakabayashi! Even through all the difficult passages and especially Covid-19, they really brought this to...

This started with two measures out of Bach (Three Part Invention No. 10). From those two bars I experimented with harmony, dissonance and tempo changes. Since I have over-listened to this song, I am curious whether it works for a new listener. TNT riffing The No. 10 EDIT: Attachment 2 is a...

The intro is a short trumpet fanfare based on the word "vi". I wrote it several months ago then left it on my hard drive. The remainder of my tune was written this week based on what I have been studying in Piston's Counterpoint on harmonic dissonance. Piston's first example is Mozart's...

Interesting Question, as i find my mind subconsciously comes up with some lovely stuff just at the point before falling asleep; Do i remember it the next day ? Of Course not ? I think McCartney came up with Yesterday in a Dream (apparently) , and i have had one or 2 come to me that stuck with...

My 2nd composition:

Hi there! My first orchestral track ever! Can't believe it's happening!! Hard to imagine that just some two months ago I didn't know how to add a track in DAW! It's far from perfect, but I just had to force myself to finish it and put it out there. Skills take time and I am willing to dedicate...

Hey everyone! In today's video, I'm so excited to share a deep dive into one of my favourite soundtracks. We'll explore the music theory & orchestration behind 7 of these pieces, and I really hope you enjoy. Please let me know your thoughts! :)

Hello! A new member here. First time posting! I'm a composer from Canada. I just wanted to share an original composition (MIDI mockup) of mine for some feedback! This is an adventurous/heroic piece in the style of John Powell, who I consider to be my musical hero! Haha. Let me know what you...

The responsiveness of SWAM AUDIO is just phenomenal. I wanted to do a demo that showcased that exactly. The moment I heard the SWAM Flute, I couldn't help but think about this piece. "Hagrid's friendly bird" from Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban, Composed by "John Williams". However, I...

Hi everyone, I wanted to experiment with the various 'colours' within an orchestra, from growling bassoons to sugarcoated French horns. Wouldn't dare to call this an actual composition, but it taught me a great deal about orchestration and how to work with VSTs. (That said, I think the...